Field Beer Sales Rep - DC Retail Accounts

Boston Beer; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Fertility/adoption support

Financial coaching

Health & wellness program

Discounts

Free beer

Job summary

Boston Beer is hiring a Brewery Representative in Washington, DC, to drive new accounts and strengthen existing ones. The role is field-based and requires living in the Washington DC metro area, with travel to visit accounts.

You will sell the BBC portfolio, build displays, educate staff, and partner with distributors to grow business. A Bachelor's degree and a valid driver's license are preferred, with occasional weekend work and travel.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of proven results-oriented experience in outside sales or within the food & beverage industry.
• An intense competitive spirit with an assertive, confident personality.
• Valid driver's license, registered and insured vehicle, and ability to drive to and from accounts continuously.
• Ability to lift and move cases of beer frequently; ability to climb, kneel, and stoop to arrange and display point-of-sale frequently.

Responsibilities

• Sell our entire Boston Beer Company (BBC) product portfolio.
• 100% focus on selling products and/or upgrading number of product lines in retail accounts (bars/restaurants, liquor/grocery stores/convenient stores).
• Identifying major accounts that are not currently selling BBC products, and developing a plan to establish business with such accounts.
• Improving conditions and merchandise accounts by building displays, resetting coolers, and displaying point-of-sale items to increase visibility of the brand.
• Partnering with distributors to ensure orders are placed, products are received, and business is growing at accounts.
• Conducting waitstaff / bartender educations, beer tastings and evening promotions.
• Working conditions vary greatly day to day due to customer facing nature of role.
• May be the periodic requirement to work weekends and holidays to support the needs of the business.
• Occasional travel for meetings and trainings.
• Regular travel in the market to service retailers and wholesalers.

Skills

Outside sales experience

Food & beverage experience

Valid driver's license

Ability to lift/move cases

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Boston Beer is hiring a Brewery Representative in Washington, DC, to drive new accounts and strengthen existing ones. The role is field-based and requires living in the Washington DC metro area, with travel to visit accounts.

You will sell the BBC portfolio, build displays, educate staff, and partner with distributors to grow business. A Bachelor's degree and a valid driver's license are preferred, with occasional weekend work and travel.