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Tasting Room Manager

The Tasting Room Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of S’milka Vista’s boutique tasting room in the Similkameen Valley. They will hire, train, and manage a small team of retail associates, with an emphasis on delivering dynamic, unpretentious hospitality. They will also oversee S’milka Vista’s on- and off-premise sales in the Similkameen and Okanagan Valleys.

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Job Responsibilities:

Tasting Room Operations (20%)

Fulfil daily accounting duties and responsibilities in conjunction with a Vancouver-based accounting team
Adhere to tasting room budgets
Merchandise the tasting room according to established brand guidelines
Provide regular reporting to head office team
Ensure sales targets are being met

Staff Management (25%)

Hire and train seasonal tasting room associates
Develop biweekly staff schedules
Implement tasting room policies and procedures and ensure they are upheld
Manage tasting room staff on a day-to-day basis

Hospitality (25%)

Lead by example, supporting the retail associates in the tasting room

On- and Off-Premise Sales (25%)

Generate and maintain key on- and off-premise accounts in the Okanagan and Similkameen to build brand awareness and meet sales targets

Inventory Management (5%)

Manage tasting room inventory on a weekly and monthly basis

Job Qualifications:

Serving it Right
FOODSAFE Level 1
Completion of WSET Level 2, or equivalent
Minimum of 1-2 years of wine experience
Proven managerial skills in a supervisory role
Commitment to dynamic, unpretentious hospitality
Experience sticking to a budget and meeting sales targets

Experience using POS/CRM platform

Apply by emailing jordan@minglian.ca.

Tasting Room Associate

Reporting to the Tasting Room Manager, Tasting Room Associates will provide dynamic, unpretentious hospitality at the S’milka Vista tasting bar and support other on-site events, as required.

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Job Responsibilities:

Hospitality (85%)

Provide dynamic, unpretentious hospitality at the tasting bar, always closing the sale
Build S’milka Vista’s email database
Facilitate checkout experience using POS system

Other (15%)

Ensure the cleanliness of the tasting room at all times
Replenish inventory, as required
Other tasks as assigned

Job Qualifications:

Serving it Right
FOODSAFE Level 1
Completion of WSET Level 1, or equivalent
Experience in a hospitality role
Winery experience an asset
Experience using POS/CRM platform

Apply by emailing jordan@minglian.ca.