Position:

• • Independent Bottle Shop Assistant Manager / 2IC – Full Time

About Melbourne Street Cellars:

• • Melbourne Street Cellars is one of Adelaide’s longest-running independent bottle-shops with a history going back nearly 50 years, stocking a broad & ever-changing selection of Wines, craft beers and spirits.
  • These offerings include value picks, classics, fine & natural from local & abroad, as well as a continually evolving array of eclectic drops to keep things fresh & interesting.
  • Melbourne Street Cellars has recently undertaken an intensive period of modernisation and growth, with much more still to come. We are now offering a rare opportunity for a self-motivated, dynamic go-getter to join our small team, playing a pivotal role in allowing us to continue this journey.

Role Description:

• • Your role would be all-encompassing and hands-on across most areas of independent liquor retail, including but not limited to:

    • The Usual:

      • Providing an exceptional, personalised and genuine customer service experience, this is first & foremost.
      • Ensuring all displays are well stocked, and the store is clean & presentable at all times.
      • Drawing on your existing product knowledge and experience to make recommendations in matching customer tastes and needs.
      • You will utilise your existing skillset & strengths to contribute in continuing the cellars forward. This may include but would certainly not be limited to: social media, drafting product descriptions/reviews, contributing towards our online store or utilising merchandising expertise.
        • Please use your application to detail how you can contribute and provide some examples of past efforts.

    • Position Specific:

      • As 2IC, you would work closely with the cellars manager to assist in the day to day operations of the cellars.
      • While to some extent the role will depend on your strengths and skillset, it will suit someone with drive and motivation to take ownership of projects/tasks to work both individually and with our small team to achieve the best outcome.
      • For candidates with a serious passion for craft beer, your role may also include a substantial degree of autonomy in guiding our craft beer program to new heights.

Hours:

• • Full Time – Evenings and weekend work will be required, details negotiable.

Requirements:

• • WSET level 3+ or equivalent wine industry experience is valued highly
  • As a minimum, we would expect all applicants to have 2 years experience in wine or beer retail, production or service.
  • A genuine passion for all things wine, craft beer & spirit.
  • Strong work ethic, positive attitude & thrives in a team-orientated work environment. Able to work independently & unsupervised.
  • A high level of personal presentation.
  • Computer & Point-of-Sale literate
  • Physically capable of regularly lifting & moving wine/beer cartons
  • RSA & Responsible Person Badge (or willing to obtain)

Aside from a wage, what else are we offering?

• • While you’ll be exposed to a constant procession of samples being poured in-store, we encourage staff to utilise their staff discount & broadly explore the diverse wine landscape.
  • You will have the opportunity to further both your knowledge of not only wines, craft beers and spirits, but also the liquor industry in general. To help with this, your 3 colleagues would include an experienced 3 hat ex-Sommelier, An MBA graduate who’s close to completing his WSET Diploma and a genuine legend / dinosaur of the SA wine retail scene, John, who’s owned the cellars nearly 35 years and has more stories than any of us can poke a stick at.
  • Satisfaction – We’re a very small team, the successful applicant will be one of only 2 full time staff, if you’re looking for a position you can sink your teeth into, where your contribution makes a meaningful and noticeable difference to the direction and success of an independent business, then this is it.