Le Bon Marché Wine Specialist

About Le Bon Marché

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, founded in Paris in 1852 and celebrated as the world’s first department store, embodies a singular blend of heritage, cultural curiosity and contemporary luxury. As part of LVMH, the Maison offers employees an environment where retail excellence, artistic sensibility and exceptional service meet on the Left Bank. Its teams contribute to a refined and constantly evolving client experience across fashion, beauty, design, gastronomy and culture, supported by a tradition of innovation first shaped by Aristide and Marguerite Boucicaut. Le Bon Marché cultivates talent with elegance, entrepreneurial spirit and a deep respect for craftsmanship, creativity and Parisian art de vivre.

Role & Responsibilities

• Welcome clients and assess their wine preferences and requirements
• Provide expert product recommendations and guide clients through the selection process with detailed product knowledge and tasting profiles
• Execute point-of-sale transactions and identify opportunities for complementary purchases to enhance customer value
• Maintain visual merchandising standards, oversee product replenishment, and ensure the wine department remains organized and aesthetically appealing
• Participate in pre-purchase tastings with winemakers and coordinate in-store tasting events for clientele
• Execute inventory management tasks, prepare purchase orders, and contribute to the operational continuity of the department

Qualifications

• Formal training or equivalent professional experience in wine expertise or sommelier certification
• Demonstrated ability to articulate wine knowledge and translate expertise into compelling client conversations
• Strong service orientation with commercial acumen and client-facing excellence
• Outstanding interpersonal capabilities and demonstrated collaborative strength within team environments

Skills

Experience

Minimum 3 years of professional experience in wine retail, wine sales, sommelier services, or equivalent wine-focused roles demonstrating advanced product knowledge and client advisory capability.

Education

Professional sommelier certification, wine expert diploma, or equivalent formal training in oenology and wine service is required or strongly preferred.

Workplace

Culture

Le Bon Marché fosters a refined, service-driven culture where teams are encouraged to combine Parisian elegance, creativity, and exceptional client care. As part of a historic and innovative retail house, employees work in a collaborative environment that values craftsmanship, cultural curiosity, and a deep sense of hospitality.

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