TITLE: SALES WIZARD

LOCATION: LA

STATUS: FULL-TIME EXEMPT REPORTS TO: AREA SALES MANAGER

THE BIG PICTURE The Modern Times Sales Wizard reports to the Area Sales Manager and is responsible for overseeing the development of the strategic sales plan in their assigned territory, executing that plan in close cooperation with the Area Sales Manager and distributors, and for building and maintaining the company's relationships with its distributors and key accounts. This role will work with distributors and the production team to set concrete goals, forecast growth, and ensure accountability by all parties. The Sales Wizard will work with the Area Sales Manager to meet marketing, financial, and brewery growth objectives while constantly re-evaluating performance against the sales plan. Candidates must share Modern Times' commitment to quality, safety, business ethics, and continuous innovation.

THE EVERYDAY VIEW

• Work with distributors to facilitate sales of beer for on-premise and off-premise consumption
• Coordinate and execute promotional events
• Maintain relationships with existing accounts
• Ensure thorough coverage of POS material at accounts, and provide additional sales support as needed
• Prospect for new business across his/her assigned territory area
• Coordinate communications between distributors and our production department
• Interface with consumers and accounts as a representative of the brand
• Organize off-site educational opportunities for accounts
• Maintain & disseminate deep knowledge of Modern Times brands
• Aid distributors in resolving issues surrounding OOS products
• Assist the Modern Times team as needed with special projects and other tasks requiring an “all hands on deck” type of collaboration
• Be a team player and able to interact with all levels within the organization 
• Adhere to and enforce all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations 
• Other tasks as needed

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of application
• Able to pass a post-offer, pre-employment background and driving record check 
• LEAD certification required
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required
• Minimum 1 year of professional experience in craft beer sales, with proven results required
• Residence in this role's assigned territory required
• Extensive knowledge of and a passion for craft beer required
• Evening, weekend, and holiday availability required
• Microsoft Office proficiency required
• Very strong organizational and communications skills, iron-clad reliability, and consistent follow-up required
• Able to stay focused and remain extremely productive while working in the field without direct supervision
• Knowledge of wholesale distribution and operations
• Strong interpersonal skills and a love for meeting and interacting with people
• Thorough attention to detail and desire to take initiative
• Must adhere to the company's policies and procedures
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, growing company

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Up to 75% travel time may be required

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to both work and thrive in a high-stress environment that has a quiet to moderate noise level
• Able to read and follow written English instructions
• Able to safely navigate the tasting room and snack bar areas, including crowded spaces
• Able to work in a factory/production environment that may be loud, slick, humid, cold, and hot
• Able to work in indoor and outdoor environments with moderate noise and occasionally slippery floors
• Able to comply with and enforce all health, safety, and personal hygiene policies and standards
• Able to be active for prolonged periods
• Able to stoop, crawl, twist, turn, lift, kneel, climb ladders and stairs
• Able to regularly lift/carry 44-pound boxes
• Able to regularly twist, turn, kneel, climb, stoop, bend, crawl, lift and carry supplies and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds using appropriate techniques and tools
• Able to lift/move 165 pounds with appropriate equipment and/or assistance
• Able to drive, stand, walk, kneel, lift and bend required for virtually the entire shift
• Able to balance - pulling product, climb in and out of truck

Applications accepted until the role has been filled

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PERKS ELIGIBILITY

• Modern Times is a partially employee-owned company, with 30% of our equity held in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), guaranteeing employees the opportunity to earn equity in the company over time
• Health, Chiropractic & Acupuncture benefits (with a per month employer contribution towards any plan)
• Dental benefits (with a 100% employer contribution option)
• Vision benefits (with a 100% employer contribution)
• Life insurance (with a 100% employer contribution)
• Long-term disability (with a 100% employer contribution)
• Unlimited paid time off (pending manager approval)
• Eligible to participate in 401(k)
• Eligible for a 2-month paid sabbatical after 5 years
• Radical beer and coffee perks

Full-time employees become eligible for health benefits on the first 1st after 30 days of employment (For instance, if your start date is May 15th, you'd be eligible for benefits July 1st).

ABOUT MODERN TIMES

Modern Times is an intrepid cadre of brewers, coffee roasters, culinary wizards, creative powerhouses, and beer-slingers that began as a 30bbl production brewery and tasting room in the Point Loma neighborhood of San Diego in 2013. Today, we're distributed throughout California, the Pacific Northwest, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Hawaii, and Texas. Since its inception, the Modern Times multiverse has expanded to include a robust and ever-growing barrel program, killer satellite brewery & tasting room locations, and the addition of several restaurants, each serving a breathtakingly tasty menu of boundary-pushing plant-based cuisine.

Learn more at www.moderntimesbeer.com

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Modern Times Beer strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL MODERN TIMES EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO BE FULLY VACCINATED AND TO OBTAIN A BOOSTER SHOT IF AND WHEN THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ONE.