Liquor Department Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Our Market Story

At Brookhaven Market, we're more than just a chain of family-owned grocery stores; we're dedicated to crafting memorable customer experiences. Our mission is to bring the world's best foods to the communities we serve, ensuring every shopping trip is a journey of culinary delight.

What You’ll Manage

Brookhaven Market is hiring a full-time Liquor Department Manager to keep our Burr Ridge, IL liquor department neat, compliant, and easy to shop—onsite, every day. This role is here to deliver a great beer, wine, and spirits lineup while following alcohol laws and company standards.

You’ll:
- Run day-to-day department operations and maintain standards
- Monitor inventory; place orders, receive deliveries, and keep product flowing
- Create clean, attention-getting displays plus seasonal features
- Execute promotions and watch sales, margin, and shrink to stay on target
- Give customers friendly, dialed-in recommendations

Required skills/qualifications:
- Retail experience (liquor sales preferred); supervisory experience a plus
- Strong knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits
- Excellent organization, communication, and leadership skills
- Able to stand/walk for a full shift and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be 21+ years of age

Pay: $19–$22/hour. Ready to own the Liquor Department? Apply today. On-the-Floor Flow

You’ll start by checking what flew off the shelves, what’s getting thin, and what needs a quick straighten so the department looks polished from the first cart in. When a delivery arrives, you’ll verify it, slot product where it belongs, and make a quick call on what should take the spotlight next.

During the day, you’ll juggle quick vendor check-ins, keep the aisle easy to browse, and help shoppers land on the right bottle for the moment. In the quieter pockets, you’ll freshen endcaps and seasonal callouts so they stay current (and tough to ignore). Before clock-out, you’ll scan the day’s numbers and notes, line up tomorrow’s priorities, and leave the department set for the next rush. Perks That Pour

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage help you stay sharp for every rush, plus Paid Time Off when you need a reset. Employee Discounts make it easier to keep your cart stocked.