Fine Wine Warehouse Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Join the world’s largest fine and rare wine auction house, established in 1820.

The Fine Wine Warehouse Specialist will work to support Acker's fine and rare wine warehouse operations. This position will work as part of a team to receive, inspect, and inventory wines to be input into a database for sale. This role will also be trained in the process of authenticating old and rare wines. This warehouse role is ideal for a candidate looking to build deep, hands-on wine knowledge and expertise in the fine and rare wine trade.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Wine Knowledge

• Inventory wines based on their appellation, region, vineyard, producer, and vintage, building deep wine knowledge of fine and rare wine.

• Inspect products for defects or damages.

• Will receive additional training in the process of authenticating wines.

• Perform in-house inspections of wine and spirits.

• Apply and grow wine knowledge of labeling, provenance, and condition to support fine and rare wine authentication.

• Gain firsthand exposure to some of the world’s most sought-after fine and rare wines passing through Acker’s auctions and retail inventory.

• Work alongside Acker’s wine authentication specialists and gain exposure to a rare, direct path to deep fine and rare wine expertise.

• Oversee and support receiving and unpacking of incoming products.

Warehouse Operations

• Conducts frequent spot and partial audits of physical inventory.

• Box, palletize, and put away inventory.

• Use warehouse management and inventory database systems to track incoming and outgoing fulfillment across the warehouse and wine cellar.

• Maintains accurate daily records of goods received.

• Abide by all company safety standards.

• Maintain a clean and organized warehouse space.

• Travel to offsite wine cellar locations to perform similar duties as above.

• Performs other related duties as requested.

$60,000–$80,000 per year, based on fine wine experience

Required Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrate the capacity to take on multiple projects.

• Extremely organized and able to work with minimum supervision.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

Education and Experience

• WSET or other wine education, with strong wine knowledge and aspirations to deepen expertise in fine and rare wine.

• Have 3 or more years of warehouse and inventory experience.

• Spirits knowledge a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, stand, sit and reach.

• Stand or walk for extended periods of time.

• Ability to regularly lift and move 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Temperature-controlled warehouse and wine cellar environment.

ABOUT ACKER

Established in 1820, Acker is America’s oldest and most respected wine merchant and the world’s leading fine wine auction house. Now in its third century, Acker stands as the global destination for collectors, enthusiasts, and investors seeking the finest wines and spirits, with an unparalleled reputation for integrity, expertise, and exceptional service.

From its origins as a family-owned shop in New York City, Acker has grown into a worldwide network with offices in Hong Kong and London, a presence in more than twenty cities across the globe, and further expansion on the horizon. The company hosts live and online auctions year-round, giving clients continuous access to the most coveted bottles from the world’s greatest cellars.

Beyond auctions, Acker offers a full suite of fine wine services including retail sourcing, cellar management and appraisals, investment advisement, bespoke events and tastings, wine excursions, and a world-class wine club, creating a true one-stop destination for the global fine wine community.

A pioneer in international expansion, Acker was the first wine auction house to hold a sale in Asia in 2008, just ten years after its inaugural auction in New York. Today, Acker holds live auctions in the United States, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Singapore. Having surpassed US $2 billion in lifetime auction sales, Acker continues to set world records while remaining true to the same principles that have defined it since 1820: expertise, authenticity, and an enduring passion for the world’s greatest wines.

WHAT ACKER OFFERS

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-sponsored life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) program with discretionary employer contribution
• Generous paid time off and a robust paid holiday schedule
• An additional paid week off each summer for our warehouse team
• Exclusive employee wine discounts, plus additional perks

The Acker Group of Companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation for disability is provided to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.