Volunteers We are always looking for fun, energetic people who just want to come out to the vineyard for a day or two to learn about wine and winemaking. We have opportunities in the following areas (depending on the season):

• Tasting Room Helpers
• Bottling

If you are interested in lending us a helping hand and becoming a member of Team Chrysalis, please contact Hump Astorga.

Employment Proudly restoring Virginia wines to world renown, and celebrating the homecoming of "Norton, The Real American Grape!"^® Chrysalis Vineyards has immediate openings in the following areas:

• Tasting Room Staff - Part Time
  Work as part of a team to support Tasting Room operations in a manner that achieves the established financial goals, ensures a rich consumer experience, builds consumer loyalty and reflects the brand essence.

  Your principal function is to maintain the tasting room/retail space and assist tasting room management with all public functions. This would include cheerful and intelligent customer interaction, product knowledge, product presentations, cash register operations, sales, public areas care and appearance, inventory… all with exemplary service and attention to details.

  Job Duties
  
  • Preparing Tasting Room for daily openings and closings
  • Maintain a clean, professional and inviting appearance, both personally and in the public areas
  • Presenting wines in an interesting and informative fashion
  • Assisting consumers with their purchases
  • Operate cash registers and credit card terminals accurately and efficiently
  • Track inventory
  • Represent the company and brand, professionally, graciously and enthusiastically
  • Other duties as assigned
  
  Qualifications  The successful candidate will be/have:
  
  • A quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced work environment
  • Strong customer focus and organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal presence
  • Preferred experience in retail or hospitality industry, additional experience in Tasting Rooms a plus.
  • 21+ years of age and a flexible schedule, must work weekends
  • Must like wine!!!

  Contact Information
  To apply, email your resume to Hump Astorga. Alternatively, you may FAX or mail your resume. For our address and FAX number, see our Contacts page.

• Direct Sales Professional

  Chrysalis Vineyards, located in Loudoun County, is a leader in the Virginia wine industry. Not only do we continue to produce award-wining wines, but we have also built a strong customer base of loyal, direct purchase supporters, who have positioned us on the road to financial success. We are seeking a direct sales professional who is proficient in telemarketing, to contact our existing customers and solidify their support. Our goal is to generate repeat sales of a product the customer has already endorsed; the wines previously purchased. This process will create untapped revenues for the company, as well as potential for high income for the sales representative. We want to not merely continue on our path to success, but rather explode the industry with this innovative approach to marketing our wines. This will require a FIT with someone who is self-motivated, shares our common goal, and is willing to exert the effort.

  Negotiable Commission Structure

  Contact Information
  Hump Astorga
  Director of Hospitality and Culinary Operations
  540 687 8222 ext. 205
  HAstorga@ChrysalisWine.com.