Role Purpose
GLB is seeking a skilled, enthusiastic, and hardworking craft beer lover to join our growing team in a sales and delivery capacity working with the Senior Sales Manager to help develop the convenience channel. The primary focus of this position, but not exclusively, will be visiting customers, merchandising and rotating products, delivering products and selling in additional SKUs.

Key Accountabilities and Activities

Develop and maintain relationships with current and prospective customers to increase sales and market presence
Educate customers on current product list and new options
Ensure accurate and timely delivery of products to customers
Ensure that products are properly stocked, displayed, and rotated on store shelves
Manage the loading and unloading of products, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
Assist in setting up promotional displays and marketing materials as needed
Plan and manage the daily route efficiently to maximize time and minimize travel expenses
Maintain accurate records of sales, deliveries, and customer interactions
Ensure the delivery vehicle is well-maintained, clean, and safe for operation

Necessary Knowledge and Experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be a listener, a presenter, and a people-person
Previous sales experience with a consumer-packaged goods or retail organization preferred
Exhibits flexibility, creativity and resourcefulness with sound business acumen to create a positive, collaborative culture within the team, the brewery and our markets
Smart Serve Certified

Education and Certification Requirements

Completion of post-secondary education
Glass ‘G’ Drivers License and clean drivers abstract
Prud’homme Beer Certification an asset

The Location 
Great Lakes Brewery is in South Etobicoke. Conveniently accessed via TTC from Royal York Station, or via the Gardiner Expressway by car.

Why Should You Apply?

Hourly: $23/hr
Great team of passionate individuals
Award-winning brewery
#FreshGLB beers and a fun company culture
This position is a 6-month contract

Great Lakes Brewery is an equal opportunity employer. Each job posting and candidate selection process that GLB undertakes will consider all qualified applicants for employment within the brewery without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors. GLB will work with qualified applicants on accessibility accommodations during all levels of our internal recruitment process. Please notify GLB of any accessibility requirements in an email and our team will work alongside you to ensure your needs are met.

We thank all applicants for applying however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Schedule: Full Time, Hourly
Shift: Flexible schedule to accommodate both regular and irregular hours
Length of Contract: 6 months
Work Location: Great Lakes Brewery
Posting Category: Sales

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company car
Company events
Discounted or free food
On-site parking
Paid time off
Store discount

Flexible language requirement:

French not required

Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday

Experience:

Alcohol Sales: 1 year (preferred)
Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

Class G Licence (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1L8

Application deadline: 2025-01-22
Expected start date: 2025-02-03

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