Who We Are

Hey there! We’re Partake Brewing and we’re proud to be the first in North America to brew ultra low-calorie, non-alcoholic beers that seriously taste great. How did we do it? We can’t spill our secrets, but what we can say is that it probably has something to do with our mission of making non-alcoholic the norm and something you'll happily sip on anywhere.

We brew our beer for do-ers – movers and shakers who embrace their multifaceted passions and are unapologetically partaking in it all, just like our team members. If you're enthusiastic and interested in the booming non-alc category and are up for joining a bunch of folks who are deeply passionate about brewing some fantastic non-alcoholic beer while having fun, then you're in the right place. Come Partake with us! 

Partake Core Values:

Take Ownership

·We trust and take pride in our team's ability to deliver excellence to our consumers. 

 Act Like a Start Up

·We harness our startup mindset to innovate and challenge the status quo. 

 Play as a Team, Win as a Team

·We play as a team and win as a team. 

 Make it Fun

·We create memorable experiences that build culture and create community. 

About You

You’re an energized and enthusiastic go-getter who thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment. You’re a team player who loves to collaborate across departments to make great things happen but you’re also agile and work with a sense of urgency. You have a passion for sales, market development, relationships across consumers, retailers and distributors and you have a hunger to learn and develop your skills while contributing your talents to a successful, growing organization.

About the Role

We are seeking an Area Sales Manager for an amazing opportunity to play a critical role in Colorado. The Area Sales Manager core responsibility is to grow Partake’s meaningful presence within the market, working with Distributor reps to identify opportunities for retail sell-in and consumer pull-through. This role acts as the front line to represent our current drinkers and prospects, designing and executing strategies for local brand engagement while sharing audience insights with the broader team. Reporting to the Western Regional Sales Manager, the individual in this role will work relatively autonomously on a full-time basis, flexing over time to meet the seasonal needs of the market while supporting events, sampling/demos, and other outreach. At all times the Area Sales Manager will professionally represent Partake, delivering exceptional consumer, distributor, and retailer engagement.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work autonomously to establish, develop, and grow a strong base of on-premise and off-premise accounts.
• Complete daily account visit reports, monthly expense reports, and other surveys and reports as required.

• Partner with distributors to ensure the fulfillment of accounts’ needs.
• Work with distributor reps to open new accounts; sell in incremental SKUs and packages during ride-withs.
• Manage POS needs and placement within the market.
• Execution of quarterly and yearly programming in market

• Identify and successfully sell to new customers, with a focus on the local independent channel and On Premise
• Secure distribution, display and secondary space, shelf facings and share of cold box.
• Maintain positive business relationships and communication with account owners, managers, and buyers.
• Provide excellent customer service by developing a regular route and call pattern.
• Introduce and sell in new flavors and packages as and when launched.
• Conduct store audits.
• Working with accounts on promotions and company programming

• Support a local sampling/guerilla marketing agency to prompt consumer trial and purchase.
• Source and coordinate local event activity.
• Interface with in-market [social media] influencers and press during key promotional windows.

• Minimum 2 years in sales management for beverage, beer and/or CPG experience
• Beverage Distributor experience highly preferred (Internal or External)
• Cross-functional experience in trade marketing in Colorado area
• Demonstrates ability to understand customer needs and apply appropriate solutions.
• Takes personal responsibility for decisions, delivering results and exceeding expectations.
• High-energy, enthusiastic, self-motivated, competitive, assertive, and goal-oriented with the desire to succeed.
• Be able to work independently and collaboratively with the rest of the sales, marketing, and operations teams to accomplish goals.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge, understanding and proficiency with Microsoft 365 programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication as well as interpersonal skills.
• Be able to travel daily and work flexible hours, including nights and weekends and participate in evening and weekend promotions and assist with special events as necessary.
• Have a registered, insured, and dependable vehicle, as well as a safe driving record and valid driver’s license.
• The ability to drive to and from accounts regularly.
• Understanding and passion of Non-Alcoholic Beer category highly sought after. 

Are you ready to Partake?

Please forward your cover letter and resume, portfolios are also welcome. We thank all applicants for their interest in joining the Partake team, but only those candidates selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

This is a contract role that reports to the Regional Sales Manager. This position is a remote working role located in a must-win US market for Partake. Travel will be required within Colorado with a focus on Denver.

Why join us?

We value each one of our team members, their individual contributions and what they bring to the broader team. We’re a small and mighty team and we look for individuals who are curious, collaborative, strive to be better every day and have fun while doing it.

We offer:

- a casual work environment

- flexible work hours

- vacation

- 5 ‘Partake Days’ a year for your professional development, volunteering and/or inclusive holiday needs

- benefits, including pregnancy & parental leave top up and tuition reimbursement

- team building, social events and an entrepreneurial and growing environment.

At Partake, everyone is welcome. Diversity makes us better, and we believe in building diversity across cultural identity, gender, sexual orientation, age and education, thought and experience. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to working with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. Disability-related accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in our hiring process. Please reply to your interview initiation with your needs or any questions you have about this.