Spirits Department Sales Lead

Position Overview:

Brown Jug is a premium retailer of wine, beer, and spirits. We offer a friendly, energetic work environment built around customer service, product knowledge, and active selling.

As the Spirits Department Sales Lead, you will serve as the store's primary spirits expert. This role is responsible for engaging customers, building sales, supporting the spirits department, training team members on key products, and helping customers find the right bottle for the right occasion.

The Spirits Department Sales Lead should be passionate about spirits, curious about new products, comfortable making recommendations, and able to explain products in a helpful and approachable way. This position is especially focused on active selling, including recommending like items, upselling where appropriate, introducing customers to Brown Jug exclusive and private label products, and suggesting complementary items.

The Spirits Department Sales Lead works in partnership with the Store Manager and Category Management team to maintain department standards, support financial goals, execute product launches and promotions, and build a strong sales culture within the spirits department.

This position will support Store #267 at 2451 E Sun Mountain Avenue.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Customer Service and Sales:

Spirits Department Leadership and Training:

In-Store Samplings and Tastings:

Department Standards and Store Execution:

Financial and Operational Accountability:

• Meet or exceed spirits department financial goals in partnership with the Store Manager
• Meet or exceed private label, exclusive brand, and featured product targets for the spirits department
• Support loss prevention efforts to protect company inventory and assets
• Identify and communicate issues related to shrink, out-of-stocks, pricing, tagging, merchandising, or customer service
• Balance selling, customer service, department maintenance, and operational tasks based on business needs
• Delegate department tasks appropriately and follow up to ensure completion

Schedule Requirements:

• Must be available to work a full-time retail schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak business periods
• Availability from 11 am - 7 pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays is required
• Schedule may vary based on customer traffic, promotional activity, sampling events, and business priorities

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Work Experience:

• Strong customer service skills
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel
• Strong sales ability and comfort actively engaging customers
• Interest in and knowledge of spirits
• Ability to learn and explain spirits products in a clear, approachable way
• Ability to train others on products, selling behaviors, and department standards
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to pass required background check
• Ability to meet all company and legal requirements for selling alcohol and conducting alcohol samplings

Required Education and Certifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current TAP card, or ability to obtain and maintain required alcohol service certification
• Spirits product training, Certified Specialist of Spirits, WSET Spirits, or equivalent spirits certification preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Able to bend, reach, stock shelves, and move product
• Able to safely lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation

Equal Opportunity Employer
Afognak Native Corporation and Afognak's direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates to include Alutiiq, LLC; Afognak Commercial Group, LLC; Alutiiq Professional Consulting, LLC; and each of their respective domestic and foreign, direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates including but not limited to Liquor Stores USA North Inc. dba Brown Jug and dba Gold Rush Liquor (collectively referred to as "Afognak" or "Company") is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws (collectively, "Protected Status").

Pay Transparency and Company Benefits
The pay range information provided is a general guideline. The pay rate offered will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as geographic locations, market data, and other business considerations, as permitted by law. Our full range of benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability protection, life insurance, prescription coverage, voluntary benefits, paid leave, and 401(k) retirement. Benefits are based on the role for which an employee is hired.

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