Retail Specialist

General Responsibilities:

• Execution of Product / Marketing / Merchandising initiatives at Store level
• Demonstrate professionalism in all company activities and interactions with external companies      
• Build an engaging and positive working relationship with the Ops team     
• Embrace the WB Liquors Way Culture        
• Encourage personal and family health and wellness

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Marketing/Merchandising techniques and initiatives to create an effective presentation and maximum the return on investment     
• Participation and execution of the weekly/monthly/quarterly promotional plan
• Develop weekly/monthly/quarterly merchandising plan
• Manage store compliance in multiple retail visions i.e. merchandising, pricing, schematics, signage, marketing programs, etc.         
• Act as a liaison between the stores, vendors and the merchandising/marketing department
• Collaborate with the team to ensure stores are stocked appropriately to help drive sales
• Assist with achieving sales and margin goals; in addition to maintaining WOS (Weeks of Supply) goals
• Interact with operations and vendors with timely communication and follow through on agreed upon programs and promotions
• Create store resets in order to maximize store presentation, margin, and sales
• Make recommendations on promotional and operational tactics to increase sales and margin
• Support and enhance the EDI process with Operations/Vendors/BI Analyst
• Manage special projects as assigned

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feet; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Occasionally required to lift up to 50lbs also the employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance. The vision requirements

include: peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Experience and Requirements:

• College degree preferred and /or 5+ years of experience
• Strong financial analysis, communication and leadership skills
• Ability to make decisions based on the needs of the business
• Ensures store compliance; action-oriented
• Travel 40-50%

CHEERS TO A FUN HISTORY AND A FUTURE OF CELEBRATIONS!
Learn more about where we’ve been, where we’re going and how you can be a part of our story!
OUR HISTORY
WB Liquors has helped Texans across the state celebrate their special occasions for more than 65 years. As a family-owned business, we began with a simple desire: to help our customers make the good times even better with convenient locations and a great variety of liquor, beer and wine – along with fast, personalized and expert-level service you’d expect of a neighborhood store. Today, that simple vision still defines our business and it’s what keeps our customers coming back.
WB LIQUORS TODAY
At some liquor stores, you almost need a map and GPS to navigate around their crowded aisles. Not at WB Liquors. We’re family-owned and family-operated. Our knowledgeable and personable staff offers recommendations and advice: what wine to bring to the dinner party, which scotch to gift your friend, what craft beer to try next. It’s all with the aim of taking your celebration to the next level. We have the beverages, the recipes, the mixers and the ideas to make it easy for you to break from the routine and explore new, exciting new tastes. It’s all part of our tradition of helping customers make their fun and festive times as special as possible.
OUR WB PROMISE
The celebrations will never end, that’s why WB Liquors plans to be here for all the celebrations to come. We will continue to give back to our communities, provide great customer service, seek out new ways to innovate and help our customers celebrate their special occasions.
BE A PART OF THE CELEBRATION!
JOIN THE CELEBRATION!
We appreciate your interest in a career with WB Liquors. We’re always looking for knowledgeable and enthusiastic people to join the celebration! We offer competitive pay and benefits and we’re closed on Sundays which gives everyone the opportunity to relax, or take care of family and personal commitments. Our culture is one that promotes from within and there are growth opportunities throughout Texas. Our philosophy is that every customer interaction is an opportunity to be an ambassador of the WB Liquors brand. So if you exemplify a customer-first ethic and attitude and are looking for a career in a fun and family-friendly atmosphere, we want to hear from you! Please look below for current open positions throughout the state.