- Employment
- Temporary
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Compensation
- $18–22/hour
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Wines, Spirits & Gastronomy
- Posted
- Nov 10, 2026
About Sotheby's
Sotheby’s is an auction house founded in London in 1744. Its specialists work across fine art and collecting categories including jewelry, watches, handbags, wine, design, and classic cars. The house connects collectors through live and online auctions, private sales, and fixed-price purchases. Its work spans specialist research and cataloging, client services, marketing, technology, finance, and operations, supporting the preparation, sale, and movement of objects across its international network.
The Wine Retail Associate supports wine sales, client orders and service at Sotheby's retail wine store, while providing administrative support for buying, receiving, cataloging and inspecting new arrivals. Responsibilities include store operations, inventory and merchandising, sales-opportunity analysis, outreach emails, and ERP item and purchase-order creation. The role follows a five-day-a-week schedule that may include Saturdays and Sundays and is temporary; proposed base pay is $18–$22 per hour, with overtime eligibility.
Role & Responsibilities
- Assist with retail store operations, including opening the store, greeting clients and answering phones.
- Receive wine deliveries from suppliers at the store.
- Restock shelves.
- Assist with store merchandising as needed.
- Help maintain the store’s appearance.
- Apply barcodes to bottles.
- Analyze purchase history by channel, available and incoming inventory, and overall market conditions to identify sales opportunities.
- Prepare and send outreach emails using templates.
- Create items in the ERP system.
- Create purchase orders in the ERP system.
- Inspect and confirm new arrivals at the warehouse and/or store.
- Provide sales support, process client orders and deliver client service in the retail wine store.
- Provide administrative support for buying, receiving, cataloging and/or inspecting new arrivals.
Qualifications
- Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
- Ability to load and unload wine cases weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to learn proprietary POS and website systems.
- Flexibility to work overtime during the busy holiday season.
- Flexibility to work occasional nights and weekends.
- Trustworthy, reliable, detail-oriented and discreet.
Skills
Workplace
The role is situated in New York, New York, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 18 to USD 22 per hour.
Benefits
Eligible for overtime compensation; eligible for a discretionary bonus; competitive benefits package.
Culture
Sotheby’s describes its culture in terms of client service, specialist knowledge, curiosity, collaboration, and ethical conduct. Its careers materials emphasize working across disciplines and encouraging employees to explore internal opportunities.
About Cerulean
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