Sommelier Coordinator (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

  Calgary Co-op Wine Spirits Beer (http://www.coopwinespiritsbeer.com)

  Calgary, Alberta

Co-op Wine Spirits Beer is seeking a Sommelier Coordinator for a challenging career opportunity in a thriving business that is continuing to grow and expand.

Reporting to the Sommelier Manager, the Sommelier Coordinator will be working with the Wine Spirits Beer team in one of our new large format Wine Spirits Beer stores. This role will be responsible to assist in driving wine sales initiatives by using in-house materials and programming; creating valued relationships with customers resulting in loyalty; training and development of wine knowledge for both team members and customers who visit our stores and tasting centres; assist with creating a must stop Wine Spirits Beer destination for customers through points of differentiation in the marketplace and our distinct competitive advantages.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• WSET Diploma – Level 4 or ISG Sommelier Diploma or CMS Certified Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers)
• Three (3) years’ experience in the liquor industry
• Experience with product selection and creating a well- rounded assortment of wine
• Experience hosting public tasting events both formal and informal
• Experience teaching structured wine seminars from entry level to advanced students, eg. ISG, WSET, Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge of AGLC (Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission)  rules and regulations, including but not limited to rules and regulations as it pertains to the service of alcohol in Alberta
• Writing Articles
• Public Speaking