Retail Wine Specialist

Salary: $48,587.00 - $68,871.00 Annually
Location : Allegheny County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-0-02135
Department: Liquor Control Board
Division: LC Str 2106
Opening Date: 04/22/2025
Closing Date: 5/5/:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 02135
Position Number:
Union: UFCW
Bargaining Unit: M1
Pay Group: LS04
Bureau / Division Code: 0227
Bureau / Division: Retail Operations
Worksite Address: 3845 Northern Pike
City: Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 15146
Contact Name: Deb Aungst
Contact Phone:
Contact Email:

THE POSITION
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 a Fine Wine & Good Spirits store. Apply today and explore an incredible career with our team.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Retail Wine Specialist, you will play a key role in enhancing the shopping experience for our customers. You will 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, 75 hours biweekly.
• Work hours vary between 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Sunday - Saturday.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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 Requirement:

• 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.
• 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 reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at .

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.

Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance
We know there's more to life than just work. Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.

Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks
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Eligibility rules apply.
01

Do you possess three or more years of full-time retail experience in a PLCB liquor store and have completed the PLCB's Advanced level Wine Education?

• Yes
• No

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