Events and Operations Team Member

ob description

Summer Lakes Beverage

Who we are

Summer Lakes Beverage is a family owned and operated business dedicated to creating the highest quality cocktail mix on the market. We are passionate about building an honest product using all natural ingredients that invite drinkers and non-drinkers alike into the culinary experience we design. We are committed to operating our business in a way that properly balances profitability with community and environmental responsibility and sustainability. We see our people and continually strive to develop, promote, and practice policies that satisfy a work/life balance for all of our employees.

Our Core Values

Passion – You are excited to be part of a team that creates a high-quality product, making positive and lasting community connections, and working to meet and exceed the goals of the company.

Creativity and Innovation – You possess the skills and desire to implement out of the box thinking, bringing new ideas to the forefront and employing solutions for any difficulties or setbacks that may arise.

Integrity – You demonstrate consistently strong performance so colleagues and clients can rely upon you and your word.

Responsibility – You actively improve any situation, place or environment you encounter; Making a conscious effort to leave things in a better state than they were when you arrived.

If who we are and how we operate interests or excites you, please read on!

Job Description

Events and Operations Team Member

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

• $21 hourly compensation
• Participation in employee profit sharing plan
• Regular, annual reviews with opportunities for compensation increases

BENEFITS:

• Paid Time Off – 40 hours in the first full year as defined in employee handbook, pro-rated based on date of signed employment terms
• Group Medical Insurance Plan
• Paid holidays including: New Year’s Day, Memorial day, 4th of July, Labor day, Thanksgiving day, Christmas Day
• Paid breaks
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee discount
• Growth opportunities

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Events and Operations Team Member is responsible for (1) pitching our product at various marketing events including small tastings, promotional events, and large trade shows (2) event loading, setup and breakdown (3) product manufacturing and preparation (4) product transportation and distribution (5) warehouse cleaning, organizational and efficiency tasks

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Marketing products to large groups at events (trade shows, vendor fairs, sales markets)
• Conduct product tastings at various store locations to build our customer base
• Develop our customer base by creating and keeping good rapport with previous and new customers.
• Assist in transportation, setup, and tear down of event booths and equipment
• Assist in manufacturing and packing of the Summer Lakes Beverage product line
• Accurately follow documented standard operating procedures, preparation techniques, and sanitation practices to ensure product integrity and safety in the workplace
• Assist in all matters of maintaining facility efficiency

NECESSARY SKILLS:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Thorough and timely communications on all platforms (email, text, voice) with fellow team members
• Focus on customer engagement and building relationships
• Friendly and personable demeanor
• Must have a strong work ethic, act with integrity and promote professionalism at all times.
• Consistently reliable and dependable
• Possess Initiative, Independence, Self-discipline
• Adaptable disposition with the desire to help where needed
• Have strong product knowledge and clearly explain proper usage to customers.
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail
• Properly and thoroughly opening/closing a booth space according to company standards
• Receiving and recording accurate inventory and money counts at events
• Ability to work alone at mid-sized events requiring sales

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience is preferred, in sales and/or hospitality industry
• Must be 21 years of age

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position operates in indoor and outdoor settings. Outdoor events are held rain or shine. Work outdoors may have no protection from outside weather conditions. At times, the employee is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways. The employee may be exposed to hazards including, but not limited to; Cuts, slipping, tripping, falls and burns. Frequent hand washing is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear clearly. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, kneeling, reaching, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, grasping, feeling, fingering and repetitive motion. The employee is required to have close visual acuity. This position requires occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

POSITION EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• Full time hours. 32-40 hours per week
• Regular weekend availability (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) for working tastings and events.
• Ability to work longer shifts 8 hours during events, production, etc.
• Overtime is a possibility with time ½ pay

TRAVEL

Travel is expected for this position to various locations for events and tastings.

• Mileage reimbursements for long distance travel to events and business use of personal vehicle
• Parking reimbursements for parking at events

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. Duties and responsibilities are subject to change with or without notice. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.

Summer Lakes Beverage is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Ability to Relocate:

• Ramsey, MN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

• In person at facility and event locations

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Event marketing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
• Hospitality: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ramsey, MN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21