*Please note that while this position is listed as “working remotely”, our sales positions are field based and require you to live within the territory listed to visit accounts, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
- 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
What Ingredients You’ll Bring:
- 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- Ease navigating a complex, fast paced environment: detail oriented, consistent follow-up, accountable
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Fertility/adoption support
- Free financial coaching
- Health & wellness program and discounts
- Professional development & training
- Free beer!
The Boston Beer Company may use AI-enabled tools to assist with identifying qualified candidates and streamline recruiting operations. These tools help us improve efficiency and consistency. All hiring decisions are made thoughtfully by recruiters and hiring teams. We regularly evaluate our processes to promote fairness, reduce bias, and comply with applicable laws.
To ensure the integrity of the evaluation, please refrain from using AI-generated enhancements during your phone and virtual interviews. If we discover that you have used such enhancements without authorization or prior disclosure, you may be disqualified from the hiring process. External AI tools may not be used to transcribe or record the interview at any time. This ensures your privacy, and Boston Beer's confidential information are protected.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance and the CA Fair Chance Act.
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Skills Required
- Live in St. Paul or Minneapolis, MN (territory requirement)
- 1+ years proven results-oriented experience in outside sales or within the food & beverage industry
- 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
- Assertive, competitive personality with strong consultative sales approach
- Bachelor's degree
- Detail oriented, consistent follow-up, accountable; ease navigating a complex, fast paced environment
The Boston Beer Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Boston Beer Company and has not been reviewed or approved by The Boston Beer Company.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage includes medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside a comprehensive wellness program. Additional resources like financial coaching bolster the overall health and wellbeing offering.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) support is defined with a clear employer match for most non‑union coworkers, with alternate terms documented for certain union groups. This codified structure, reflected in company materials and filings, underscores reliability of retirement benefits.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle perks such as two free cases of beer per month (21+), a dog‑friendly HQ, beer education/certifications, and a homebrew competition enhance total rewards appeal. Wellness programming and free financial coaching further support day‑to‑day wellbeing.
The Boston Beer Company Insights
What We Do
We are The Boston Beer Company and together we are heavy. From the very beginning, Jim Koch wanted to create a company that he would want to work for, creating a culture that celebrated beer with a passion and depth of knowledge that can’t help but be contagious to others. Forty years of brewing beer and cultivating talent later, we continue to be a passionate group of individuals who focus on raising the bar in everything we do. We're always looking for hardworking, motivated and competitive people who strive to push the boundaries and never settle. Not to be lost in the shuffle is the ability to have fun – after all, we are a beer company, and if you can’t have fun in this business, there’s something wrong!
