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Kings County Brewers Collective -- Sales Rep Needed -- Brooklyn, NY
THE BREWERY:
Kings County Brewers Collective (KCBC) is a new 15 bbl craft brewery and taproom located in Bushwick, Brooklyn. We are a trio of brewers who have joined forces to create a wide variety of well-balanced, high-quality beers—including crushable lagers, hoppy IPAs, traditional Old World ales, exotic sours and more. We are packaging primarily in kegs for draft but will also be canning certain beers periodically for release.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
KCBC is looking for an experienced, outgoing, and generally awesome craft beer lover to serve as our Sales Representative. You will help promote the sales of our beer to bars, restaurants, and beer stores across our areas of distribution. Your overall focus will be to build strong, human relationships between customers and the KCBC brand. This is a unique opportunity to join a new brewery in Brooklyn (less than 6 months old) and contribute directly to its growth and success.
LOCATION:
We are currently focused on selling beer in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. Other areas will be added as we grow.
COMPENSATION & HOURS:
Starting pay is $35K per year, plus certain qualified expenses. Additional commissions/bonuses based on results. 40 hours per week in flexible shifts.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work both independently and in coordination with the KCBC leadership to develop new sales accounts and maintain current accounts
- Enthusiastically represent KCBC at festivals, tastings and other promotional events
- Communicate regularly with customers in person, by phone and via email/text
- Deliver outstanding customer service
- Maintain up-to-date database of customers, contact info, and activities
- Prepare regular sales reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information
- Deliver market feedback to KCBC leadership team by remaining current on industry trends, pricing and other activities
- Assist with inventory management, keg tracking & recovery, payment collection, troubleshooting, and other issues related to wholesale distribution and billing
- Occasional deliveries of beer to accounts
- Other miscellaneous duties, as needed
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum one year of beer sales experience
- Excellent communication & relationship building skills
- Must be meticulously organized and punctual, with outstanding time management skills
- Sufficient beer expertise to conduct tastings and educate drinkers
- Exceptional team player and a strong self-starter
- Strong knowledge of craft beer industry and its retail consumers
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills and aptitude, specifically working with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Apps
- Experience with sales data writing, reporting, and analysis
- Proficiency with draft beer systems preferred, but otherwise willing to learn
- Must pass pre-employment background check, including motor vehicle record
- Must have valid driver’s license. Car preferred but not required.
- Must be able to lift or move more than 50 lbs
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Must be awesomely passionate about craft beer!
Please send resume and cover letter to: jobs@kcbcbeer.com
Cheers!
Zack Kinney
Co-owner, KCBC
Kings County Brewers Collective (KCBC) is a new 15 bbl craft brewery and taproom located in Bushwick, Brooklyn. We are a trio of brewers who have joined forces to create a wide variety of well-balanced, high-quality beers—including crushable lagers, hoppy IPAs, traditional Old World ales, exotic sours and more. We are packaging primarily in kegs for draft but will also be canning certain beers periodically for release.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
KCBC is looking for an experienced, outgoing, and generally awesome craft beer lover to serve as our Sales Representative. You will help promote the sales of our beer to bars, restaurants, and beer stores across our areas of distribution. Your overall focus will be to build strong, human relationships between customers and the KCBC brand. This is a unique opportunity to join a new brewery in Brooklyn (less than 6 months old) and contribute directly to its growth and success.
LOCATION:
We are currently focused on selling beer in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. Other areas will be added as we grow.
COMPENSATION & HOURS:
Starting pay is $35K per year, plus certain qualified expenses. Additional commissions/bonuses based on results. 40 hours per week in flexible shifts.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work both independently and in coordination with the KCBC leadership to develop new sales accounts and maintain current accounts
- Enthusiastically represent KCBC at festivals, tastings and other promotional events
- Communicate regularly with customers in person, by phone and via email/text
- Deliver outstanding customer service
- Maintain up-to-date database of customers, contact info, and activities
- Prepare regular sales reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information
- Deliver market feedback to KCBC leadership team by remaining current on industry trends, pricing and other activities
- Assist with inventory management, keg tracking & recovery, payment collection, troubleshooting, and other issues related to wholesale distribution and billing
- Occasional deliveries of beer to accounts
- Other miscellaneous duties, as needed
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum one year of beer sales experience
- Excellent communication & relationship building skills
- Must be meticulously organized and punctual, with outstanding time management skills
- Sufficient beer expertise to conduct tastings and educate drinkers
- Exceptional team player and a strong self-starter
- Strong knowledge of craft beer industry and its retail consumers
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills and aptitude, specifically working with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Apps
- Experience with sales data writing, reporting, and analysis
- Proficiency with draft beer systems preferred, but otherwise willing to learn
- Must pass pre-employment background check, including motor vehicle record
- Must have valid driver’s license. Car preferred but not required.
- Must be able to lift or move more than 50 lbs
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Must be awesomely passionate about craft beer!
Please send resume and cover letter to: jobs@kcbcbeer.com
Cheers!
Zack Kinney
Co-owner, KCBC
