Brand Ambassador, Tampa, FL

Solento Organic Tequila | Brand Ambassador | Part-time | Tampa, FL

Made for those who appreciate the ritual of slowing down and being present, Solento is an award-winning, USDA-certified organic tequila range. Solento was launched in December 2019 by Founder Taylor Steele and his team. The Brand Ambassador reports into the Market Manager, Florida. This role operates primarily in Tampa, FL.

Brand Ambassador

A Solento Brand Ambassador will serve as the face of the brand and the first friend people make at Solento. Solento Brand Ambassadors are tastemakers in their communities, who will tap into their already established networks and relationships to create and execute sales opportunities. This role can serve as an opportunity for potential growth within Solento. The ideal candidate has existing relationships in the hospitality industry (ideally bars and restaurants that focus on agave spirits), and has hospitality experience in Tampa, FL.

How you’ll be spending your time

• Seek sales opportunities by leveraging your existing network, and forging introductions to prospective customer decision-makers to schedule meetings
• Set up, break down, and execute experiential brand activations and events including but not limited to community events, curated brand events, happy hours, and on/off-premise tastings.
• Spread the Solento word! We will teach you all there is about the Solento story, flavor profile, production process, etc so you can share your knowledge with bar staff, beverage directors, and consumers.
• Additional duties as needed

Qualities we’re looking for:

• A natural love for people & relationships: Our ideal candidate loves to meet new people, engage, is charismatic, and connects to bring their effervescent personality to every Solento experience. You’re open, transparent, collaborative, inclusive and believe in teamwork. 
• Seeking the opportunity: You see opportunities, not barriers. You are passionate about finding ways to expand Solento’s presence in the on-premise and independent off-premise channels. You find a way to win. 
• Market expertise: You command a deep understanding of market dynamics, the 3-tier system and the levers required to drive sales excellence and execution. You love to be in the market engaging with your customers, distributor and consumers.
• Resourcefulness creative problem solving: With some creative thinking and problem-solving anything is possible. We’re looking for someone who will find solutions, get creative, be resourceful, and make it happen.
• An organized and self-motivated individual who takes initiative and finds comfort in in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications:

• Must be over 21
• Prior alcohol industry experience preferred
• A strong network within the Tampa hospitality scene
• Must have reliable transportation
• Be able to lift 24 pounds (a case of Solento) and stand for 2-3 hours at a time
• Must be comfortable with face-to-face interactions (this is not a remote position)
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays

Compensation & Benefits:

• Part-Time (up to 39 hours per week)
• Paid Hourly Commission
• Monthly Travel Entertainment Budget (i.e. gas reimbursement)
• Product Samples Company Merchandise (i.e. Clothing)

Our Promise to you

• You will be heard: We value your opinions and we want to hear from you! Please let us know if you have any thoughts on how to enhance our process, our workflow, or our vision.
• You will be challenged: This field is changing rapidly and it can be tough to keep up. We trust, however, that you will grow, adapt, and learn from your experiences, just as this industry does every day.
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• You will evolve: For every skill that you know and will utilize while working with us, there will be a task that will ask you to implement skills that you don’t know yet. We want to help you learn, and we want you to teach us as you acquire these new skills.