Sales & Delivery Lead Job Description

Portage Brewing Company is expanding its team in the Twin Cities, and we’re looking for a sales and delivery lead to help us get Portage Beer out to our retail partners. From coordinating beer tastings and events, to working directly with stores on order and delivery accuracy, to handling customer experience issues as they happen on the ground, this role plays a big part in helping us deliver high quality service to all of our customers across Minnesota.

A few things you’d be doing:

  • Driving company van to deliver beer across Twin City and Rochester retail stores

  • Work directly with retail partners to facilitate tastings and events

  • Handle retail store invoicing and payment collection

  • Sales delivery route planning with Sales Manager

  • Attention to detail on order accuracy and delivery planning

  • Advocate with retail partners on Portage quality and service standards

  • Handle customer service issues and special requests

  • Maintain company van cleanliness, fluids, and tire pressure while driving 

A few things we’re looking for:

  • Must hold a Class D Driver’s License with clean driving and criminal record 

  • Interest in craft beer and ability to educate customers about our product

  • Has the ability to lift up to 50 pounds

  • Is able to follow standard operating procedures and coordinate well with our team

  • Has access to a smartphone, with map, social media, and camera technology

  • Is able to listen well and solve customer experience issues as they happen

  • Is able to troubleshoot basic mechanical issues of our company delivery van

  • Has the ability to work on nights and weekends for beer events as needed

  • Having prior brewery or delivery experience is preferred

  • Having prior experience using Google Products Suite experience is preferred

More about the role:

  • Must be 21 or older to apply

  • This is a non-exempt hourly position, starting out at $17 per hour

  • Weekly hours needed will range between 15-20 hours starting out

  • Regular opportunities for additional hours and responsibility

  • Free Portage swag and beer

  • Occasional paid travel to out of market events

Alcohol Responsibility:

  • The candidate must fully understand that they are a representative of not only Portage Brewing Company but of the craft beer beverage industry, and all employees are to conduct themselves within the limits of the law and with concern to the education of responsible consumption. This includes alcohol consumed during working hours, trade shows, and festivals. Any poor reflection or legal matters that arise due to poor judgment may be dealt with by means of disciplinary action or termination.

Disclaimers:

  • This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties

  • Employment offer subject to criminal and driving background check 

  • Portage Brewing Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer