Retail Wine Specialist - Old York Road, Jenkintown
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Jenkintown, PA, United States
Salary min: $23.00
Salary max: $33.00
$49,682.00 - $70,416.00 Annually
Montgomery County, PA
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
CS-2026-47654-02135
Liquor Control Board
LC Str 4613
04/15/2026
4/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
02135
00027288
UFCW
M1
LS04
00264613
Retail Operations, Store Region 1
Noble Town Center
935 Old York Road
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
19046
Jennifer Mills
717.307.2021
jennmills@pa.gov
Are you passionate about fine wines and enjoy sharing your expertise with others? Do you have experience selling wine and a strong desire to elevate your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Retail Wine Specialist at Fine Wine & Good Spirits Store on Old York Road in Jenkintown. Apply today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Retail Wine Specialist, you will play a key role in enhancing the shopping experience for our customers. You'll provide expert advice on wine selections, recommend perfect wine and food pairings, and introduce customers to new and exciting options they may not have considered. You will engage with shoppers, assist with product selection, build relationships with repeat customers, and offer personalized service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver personalized wine recommendations and food pairing solutions based on customer needs.
- Actively engage with customers, providing exceptional service and expert advice.
- Organize, plan, promote, and host wine tastings.
- Recommend and order wine for weddings or special events.
- Maintain, organize, and replenish inventory in the specialty products section of our Premium Collection Store.
- Ensure the store is clean, well-stocked, and welcoming for all customers.
- Safely lift products - occasionally overhead or from a squatting position from the floor - weighing 30 to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 60 pounds, ensuring both personal safety and product protection.
- Stand for extended periods of time.
- Utilize scanners, box cutters, dollies, carts, hand trucks, and pallet jacks.
- Follow all legal guidelines to ensure alcohol is sold only to customers who are legally permitted to buy it.
- Work in a friendly, team-oriented environment where every day brings new challenges and rewards.
If you have a passion for fine wines, a flair for customer service, and are ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Free - Secure - Onsite Parking
- Full-time employment.
- Work hours will vary, totaling 75 hours biweekly.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary: The starting salary for this position for new Commonwealth employees is fixed at the minimum salary listed above and is not negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Three years of retail experience in a PLCB liquor store and completion of the PLCB's Advanced level Wine Education; or
- Four years of wholesale or retail experience in the sale of wine that includes experience in stock handling and inventory control, merchandising, and marketing; or
- Four years of wholesale or retail marketing, selling, and managing wine inventory and storage in the hospitality, restaurant, or food and beverage industries; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Post Employment Requirements:
- Employees who qualify under the second, third, or fourth Minimum Experience and Training option must successfully complete the PLCB's Advanced Level Wine Education program within 6 months of employment.
Other Requirements:
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- You must pass a background investigation. An applicant with a felony conviction within the last ten years of their prospective date of employment is not permitted to work for the PLCB, per section 210(c) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code. Other criminal convictions will be