Retail/Packing Assistant, Part Time


Retail/Packing Assistant, Part Time

Ansonia Wines
Newton, Massachusetts
Retail · Store

$20/hr · Part time

Description

Ansonia Wines is a small, rapidly growing father-and-son wine merchant specializing in high end French wines. We source from Burgundy, Rhône, Bordeaux, Champagne, and more, and sell to collectors and enthusiasts through our website and Newton, MA warehouse. (Read more about our unique business at our Forbes.com profile: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jillbarth/2019/06/26/ansonia-wines-how-a-trip-to-burgundy-turned-father-and-son-into-wine-importers/)

We're searching for someone who is in the wine-industry, or wants to learn more about the wine trade. Strong organizational skills and a background knowledge of French wines are preferred The position offers flexible hours, competitive pay, and a 20% employee discount on all wines. Schedule fluctuates with sales volume, but typically includes 1-3 weekdays (2-4hrs/day), plus most Saturdays 10-2. We are closed to the public during the weekday, so weekday hours are collecting and packing web orders; Saturday hours are customer-facing, pouring for customers and helping with collection/checkout.

Requirements:
- basic knowledge of French wine preferred, specifically Burgundy
- ability lift/carry 40lb cases of wine a flight of stairs
- proficiency in communications, including ability to learn basic shipping software, order management software, back-end website integrations, etc

This position is perfect for an industry professional with a restaurant schedule looking to pick up some extra daytime hours and taste some exciting and hard-to-find French wines.

Benefits
Flexible schedule
Discount