Liquor Store Clerk Resume Sample

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Trevor Maddox

Liquor Store Clerk

ID checked, shelves stocked, customers advised

+1 720 555 0436
Denver, CO

Liquor store clerk with five years at a busy neighborhood store in Denver, running the register, the floor and a growing base of regulars. Carded rigorously and maintained a clean compliance record through every state inspection and secret-shopper check. Knows the wine, beer and spirits range well enough to make genuine recommendations, which lifted the store's craft and wine sales. Handles cash and card with accurate end-of-night drawer counts, manages stock rotation and ordering, and keeps the floor clean and well-faced. Calm with difficult customers and firm on refusals when needed. Looking for a retail clerk or keyholder role with a store that values reliability, compliance and product knowledge.

LocationDenver, CO
NationalityAmerican
GenderMale
AvailabilityImmediate
Date of Birth1998-02-26
Work Experience
(April 2019 to Present)7 years & 4 months

Highland Wine & Spirits - Denver, CO

Liquor Store Clerk

Run the register and floor at a high-traffic store, processing busy evening and weekend rushes accurately.
Card every customer who looks under 40 and refuse sales when required, keeping a clean record through state inspections and secret-shopper checks.
Advise customers on wine, beer and spirits, lifting craft-beer and wine sales through genuine recommendations.
Handle cash and card with accurate end-of-night drawer counts that reconcile every shift.
Manage stock rotation, facing and reordering so popular lines stay on the shelf.
De-escalate difficult customers and handle refusals firmly but calmly to keep the store safe and compliant.
(August 2016 to March 2019)2 years & 8 months

Mile High Convenience - Denver, CO

Retail Sales Associate

Operated the register and handled cash for a busy convenience store across long shifts.
Managed age-restricted sales, carding customers and refusing sales where required.
Handled stock, deliveries and shelf facing across the whole store each week.
Built solid customer-service and compliance habits around age-restricted products daily.
Earned alcohol-compliance certification and the move to a dedicated liquor store.
(June 2014 to July 2016)2 years & 2 months

Denver Grocery Market - Denver, CO

Retail Cashier

Ran the till and served customers at a busy grocery store through peak periods.
Handled cash, returns and basic stock duties accurately on every shift.
Learned the fundamentals of retail service, cash handling and store routines.
Built the record that led into age-restricted retail and a liquor store.
Education
(August 2012 to May 2016)3 years & 10 months

Denver Central High School

High School Diploma - General Education

Completed high school while working part-time in retail and customer service. Built early cash-handling and people skills on the job. Moved into liquor retail after graduating.
(January 2018 to March 2018)3 months

Colorado Liquor Enforcement Training

Responsible Alcohol Service & Seller-Server Certification - Alcohol Compliance

State-recognized seller-server certification covering ID checks, refusal of sale and alcohol-compliance law. It underpins the strict carding practice that protects the store's licence. Renewed in line with state requirements.
Permits & Compliance

Responsible Alcohol Service (Seller-Server)

Colorado Liquor Enforcement (March 2018 to Present)

State-recognised seller-server permit covering ID checks, refusal of sale and alcohol-compliance law. It underpins the strict carding practice that protects the store's licence, renewed in line with Colorado requirements.

Tobacco & Age-Restricted Sales Permit

Colorado Department of Revenue (February 2019 to Present)

Authorisation to sell tobacco and other age-restricted products, covering ID verification and refusal procedures. It extends the same no-shortcuts compliance discipline across every restricted sale in the store.
Technical Skills
  • Cash & POS Handling
  • ID Verification & Compliance
  • Wine & Spirits Knowledge
  • Customer Service
  • Upselling & Recommendations
  • Stock Rotation & Ordering
  • Merchandising & Facing
  • Drawer Reconciliation
  • Loss Prevention
  • De-escalation
Languages

English (US)

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

Spanish

Limited Working Proficiency
Highlights

Clean compliance record

Passed every state inspection and secret-shopper check by carding rigorously and refusing sales when required. The clean record protects the store's licence and reflects a no-shortcuts attitude to compliance.

Grew craft & wine sales

Lifted craft-beer and wine sales by learning the range well enough to make genuine recommendations. Regulars now come in specifically asking what to try next.
Product Knowledge

Wine & Spirits Knowledge

Colorado Beverage Education (May 2020 to Present)

Course in wine, beer and spirits covering styles, regions and food pairing. It underpins the genuine recommendations that have grown craft-beer and wine sales among the store's regulars.

Craft Beer & Cellar Management

Colorado Beverage Education (June 2021 to Present)

Course in craft-beer styles and cellar management covering rotation, storage and emerging breweries. It keeps the range current and the recommendations sharp for regulars asking what to try next.
Personal Skills
  • Reliability
  • Integrity
  • Composure
  • Communication
  • Attention to Detail
Activities & Interests

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