Sales Rep - Pittsburgh/Philadelphia

Lake Hour, a rapidly growing and innovative canned cocktail brand, was co-founded by Rich Peete, a seasoned producer, and Wyatt Russell, that actor you know from that one thing. They created a canned cocktail with real spirits and real ingredients. A better, less sugary-sweet version of those popular slim-canned vodka seltzers. Something that’s unique and complex, but goes down easy Something rugged, yet classy - like Alan Jackson water skiing in jeans. The award-winning cans are on the shelves, now they want a Sales Rep to hit the streets in Pittsburgh or Philadelphia and spread the word. So, pack up your cooler and your no-bullshit-attitude and meet us on the dock!  

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and build relationships in the city of Pittsburgh or Philadelphia and surrounding areas with distributors, key retail buyers, and other brand partners.
• Conduct promotions and samplings at retail stores and potential weekend festivals.
• Improve brand position on shelf and build intriguing displays in the assigned account base.
• Identify non-buying accounts and develop a plan to establish new business 
• Report regularly to the Sales Manager and Lake Hour team with weekly progress updates
• Represent Lake Hour’s values and objectives while inspiring sales.
• Log surveys in VIP and maintain communication with the Lake Hour team on all visits.
• Motivate distributors to prioritize Lake Hour in their portfolios.
• $30K-$50K competitive salary and opportunity for performance-based incentives. 

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Who you are:

• Living in the city of Pittsburgh or Philadelphia or nearby surrounding areas.  
• Able to operate independently and roll with the punches of a new brand.
• Good communicator and team player, ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Passionate interest for the industry and community.
• Understanding of 3-tier system and exposure to outside retail sales and account management
• Minimum 3 years experience with a beverage supplier or wholesaler. 
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong analytic skills with the ability to turn data into action.
• VIP experience is a plus
• Physically able to lift 50+ lbs and perform the requirements of a physically active sales position
• 21+ with valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• A genuine lover of lake-life and all that goes with it. Bonus points if you play hockey, jetski, fish, or waterski. 
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.