Real Ale Brewing Company is an award-winning brewery, established in 1996, located in Blanco, Texas. We are proud leaders of the Craft Beer market in Texas, and we are looking for the right candidate to tell our story and sell our beers!

We are seeking an energetic and motivated person to join our sales team in Houston, Texas as a Real Ale Brand Ambassador. The Brand Ambassador is an entry-level sales position with the opportunity to learn and grow within our company and industry. If you are passionate about selling and beer, this is the job for you! Please send us your resume and a cover letter, we'd love to hear from you.

Primary Roles & Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of the Brand Ambassador is product sales. Other specifics within this core responsibility include:

• Representing Real Ale Brewing Company with passion and enthusiasm
• Brand Ambassador will be assigned a small, targeted sales geography in which to learn the basics of account management
• Targeted sales objectives will be developed with the assistance of the Brand Ambassador’s supervisor
• Accounts are expected to be called on weekly with the expectation of increased sales and promotional activity
• Spreading the word about RABC to all craft beer lovers
• Conducting tastings and samplings at retail establishments and special events
• Conducting effective promotions at retail establishments and special events
• Merchandising both on-premise and off-premise accounts
• Riding with and assisting other RABC sales representatives in the market and across the state (as needed)
• Riding with and assisting distributor sales representatives
• Other Key Areas of Responsibility
• Assisting in ad hoc support for the RABC Marketing Team
• Assisting in ad hoc assignments related to the sales team and sales meeting presentations.
• Daily data entry and weekly administration reports on call activity and promotions from the previous week
• *Core Competencies
• Highly motivated with an excellent work ethic
• Well-organized, intuitive and possess a healthy sense of urgency
• An excellent communicator with solid presentation skills
• Customer-focused and competent in problem solving
• Undergraduate degree preferred

Position Requirements, Time and Travel

• Must hold a valid driver license without any alcohol related offenses
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Must be flexible with schedule (40-45/hrs week) typically Tuesday - Saturday
• Hours of work will include morning to afternoon on many days, but will also require evenings to late evenings depending on the calendar of events and schedule
• Must provide space to function as a home office
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must be able to drive long distances regularly and have a modern functioning vehicle
• Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs. regularly
• Must be able to travel and spend nights away in outlying areas (outside of Houston) as needed
• Must maintain current TABC server certification
• Adhere to company policies, including safety policies
• Assist with special events at the brewery

Benefits
Paid Time Off • Employer paid Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance • Employer paid Long-term Disability insurance • Simple IRA with Employer Matching • Voluntary Short-Term Disability insurance • Voluntary Additional Life insurance • and, of course, Beer and a beautiful Hill Country setting!

Real Ale Brewing Co. is an established award-winning Texas (only!) brewery seeking an outgoing, enthusiastic beer professional. The ideal candidate will be passionate about craft beer, have previous sales experience, outstanding relationship building skills, and be both business and customer minded. In addition, this job requires the ability to problem solve on the fly, as well as follow through on commitments to our customers, distributors, and fans alike.

The Sales Representative’s responsibility is to support the brewery and our distributor by growing sales, establishing and maintaining relationships in the on/off premise market, and being a brand ambassador for Real Ale Brewing Co. It is also the responsibility of the Sales Representative to manage an assigned territory, execute promotions and support the initiatives and objectives of the brewery’s brand strategy.  This position reports to the Houston/South Texas District Manager.  This is a full-time, exempt position, based out of Houston, TX.
Please read on to learn more about this position and qualifications.   If you think this is the job for you, we’d love to hear from you - please send cover letter and resume, along with salary requirements to jobs@realalebrewing.com

Primary Responsibilities

• Increase sales throughout the N. Houston & surrounding areas, including College Station
• Secure new tap placements within on-premise market
• Assist distributor with the sales and marketing of all Real Ale products in designated market areas, and in other markets throughout the state, as needed
• Maintain consistent market visitation schedule among all assigned territories; work quarterly target account list and visitation schedule including chain and independent on/off-premise accounts
• Schedule and attend on/off-premise tastings, promotions and special events
• Create and maintain a professional business relationship with distributor’s Sales Manager(s), Sales Rep Team and Operations Staff
• Establish schedule for and perform market audits for all accounts to ensure product freshness
• Collect sales data and set goals and agenda(s) for quarterly distributor meetings
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends in designated market(s)
• Responsible for an expense account for promotional and relationship development purposes
• Provide weekly market summary reports to management
• Increase the number of on/off-premise accounts via cold calls
• Manage personal point of sale (POS) inventory along with point of sale inventory within distributor warehouse
• Preserve and develop the Real Ale brand
• Maintain new and existing accounts and ensure that they will develop into long-term partners
• Develop knowledge of beer styles and competitors in the market place
• Increase distribution, displays, on/off-premise features and promotions, staff training, beer dinners and POS placements
• Schedule, organize and attend Community Support Events in order to promote Real Ale
• Participate in monthly market rides with other Real Ale Sales Reps and distributor Sales Reps
• Monitor product inventory levels within distributor warehouse and facilitate support when necessary
• Develop and analyze reports via VIP software to set and monitor weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual market objectives
• Maintain professional image and demeanor at all times

Essential Functions

• Must provide space to function as a home office
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must hold a valid driver license without any alcohol related offenses
• Must be able to drive long distances regularly and have a modern functioning vehicle
• Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs. regularly
• Must be able to work outside of regular business hours which will include nights and weekends
• Must be able to travel to outlying areas (outside of Houston/S. Texas) as needed, and spend nights away in outlying markets
• Must maintain current TABC server certification
• Support and adhere to all plant safety policies and procedures at all times
• Adhere to company policies
• Assist with special events at the brewery

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Presentation skills including the ability to conduct creative and informative presentations
• Excellent business analytic skills
• Organizational and administrative skills
• Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Time management skills

Benefits
Paid Time Off • Employer paid Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance • Employer paid Long-term Disability insurance • Simple IRA with Employer Matching • Voluntary Short-Term Disability insurance • Voluntary Additional Life insurance • and, of course, Beer and a beautiful Hill Country setting!

Real Ale Brewing Co. is an established award-winning Texas (only!) brewery seeking an outgoing, enthusiastic beer professional. The ideal candidate will have previous sales experience, outstanding relationship building skills, knowledge of craft beer, and be both business and customer minded. In addition, this job requires the ability to problem solve on the fly, as well as follow through on commitments to our customers, distributor, and fans alike. This position will be based out of Austin, TX.

The Sales Representative’s responsibility is to support the brewery and our distributor by growing sales, establishing and maintaining relationships in the on/off premise market, and being a brand ambassador for Real Ale Brewing Co. It is also the responsibility of the Sales Representative to manage an assigned territory, execute promotions and support the initiatives and objectives of the brewery’s brand strategy.

Please read on to learn more about this position and qualifications.   If you think this is the job for you, we’d love to hear from you - please send cover letter and resume, along with salary requirements to jobs@realalebrewing.com

Primary Responsibilities

• Increase sales within designated market territory
• Secure new tap placements within on-premise market
• Assist distributor with the sales and marketing of all Real Ale products primarily in the ATX and Central Texas market(s), as well as other markets in the state as needed
• Maintain consistent market visitation schedule among all assigned territories; work quarterly target account list and visitation schedule including chain and independent on/off-premise accounts
• Schedule and attend on/off-premise tastings, promotions and special events
• Create and maintain a professional business relationship with distributor’s Sales Manager(s), Sales Rep Team and Operations Staff
• Establish schedule for and perform market audits for all accounts to ensure product freshness
• Collect sales data and set goals and agenda(s) for quarterly distributor meetings
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends in the ATX, Central Texas market(s)
• Responsible for an expense account for promotional and relationship development purposes
• Provide weekly market summary reports to management
• Increase the number of on/off-premise accounts via cold calls
• Manage personal point of sale (POS) inventory within distributor warehouse and facilitate support when necessary
• Preserve and develop the Real Ale brand
• Maintain new accounts and ensure that they will develop into long-term partners
• Develop knowledge of beer styles and competitors in the market place
• Increase distribution, displays, on/off-premise features and promotions, staff trainings, beer dinners and POS placements
• Schedule, organize and attend Community Support Events in order to promote Real Ale
• Perform monthly market ride along(s) with distributor Sales Rep Team, when applicable
• Monitor product inventory levels within distributor warehouse and facilitate support when necessary
• Develop and analyze reports via VIP software to set and monitor weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual market objectives
• Maintain professional image and demeanor at all times

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Presentation skills including the ability to conduct creative and informative presentations
• Excellent business analytic skills
• Organizational and administrative skills
• Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Time management skills
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must hold a valid driver’s license without any alcohol related offenses
• Must be able to drive long distances regularly, in your own vehicle
• Flexible schedule, must be able to work outside of regular business hours, including nights and weekends
• Occasional lifting of up to 45 lbs.
• Must maintain current TABC Server certification
• Must provide space to function as a home office

Benefits
Paid Time Off • Employer paid Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance • Employer paid Long-term Disability insurance • Simple IRA with Employer Matching • Voluntary Short-Term Disability insurance • Voluntary Additional Life insurance • and, of course, Beer and a beautiful Hill Country setting!

When we have events here at the brewery, we're always looking for volunteers (unpaid) to come help us serve beer to thirsty customers!

If you're interested in volunteering for one of our events, please fill out this online form. All questions about volunteering can be directed to info@realalebrewing.com

Volunteer Interest Form

Real Ale Brewing Company, an award winning regional brewer in Blanco, Texas, is accepting applications for a Forklift Operator. Who are we looking for? The ideal candidate for this job is safety-minded, organized, a quick learner, and one who enjoys a dynamic & fast-paced environment.  Reports to Pack Hall Manager.

Job Summary
This position will assist in the supply of materials to and the removal and proper placement of finished product off of bottling, canning and keg lines. The operator will also set up and monitor the palletizing machine while logging outgoing product.

Primary Roles & Responsibilities
Pre-run:
• Proper set up of Palletizer station
o Load pallets into magazine
o Reset the case counter
o Prepare the run log sheet
o Print pallet stickers
• Complete pre-operation inspection of forklift
• Communicate with both Pack Hall Manager and Warehouse Manager to create the day’s plan of operation
• Operate the forklift in a safe manner
During run:
• Log each pallet removed form line on log sheet according to SOP
• Sticker both sides of each pallet removed from line and tape as necessary
• Monitor palletizer during production
• Forklift off complete pallets from bottle line, can line, and keg line and place in proper staging area or directly onto truck
• Be vigilant in the observation of and communication of poor quality outgoing product
• Load pallet supply into palletizer
• Replace wrap as needed on palletizer
• Troubleshoot machinery issues and communicate them quickly to Manager
• Load pallets of empty cans onto can line
• Provide pallets of trays to can line
• Bring in can lids and place back in warehouse after restocking rack
• Downstack keg shells as needed
Post-run:
• Clean/organize Palletizer station
• Accurately record and log production, daily
• Place return dunnage to proper spot at end of run
• Return materials to the warehouse’s designated area
• Stage up can line/keg line
• Ensure forklift is being charged at end of shift

Non-production days/downtime:
• Perform general housekeeping duties in both Pack Hall and the grounds
• Work under the supervision of the Warehouse Manager, participating in warehouse duties
• Assist in other areas of the brewery as needed
• Provide ideas for improvement

Essential Functions
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to be flexible with schedule
• Report to work on time
• Proper use and handling of chemicals
• Repeated lifting of 35–75-lb. returned kegs
• Must wear company-supplied PPE as required
• Safely operate fork lift, pallet jacks, and other machinery
• Adhere to company policies
• Must maintain current TABC server certification
• Responsible at all times for promoting a safety culture and awareness within their area.
• Support and adhere to all plant safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Provide support during Real Ale events at the brewery.

Employee Benefits
Paid Time Off • Employer paid Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance • Employer paid Long-term Disability insurance • Simple IRA with Employer Matching • Voluntary Short-Term Disability insurance • Voluntary Additional Life insurance • and, of course, Beer!

This is a full time, non-exempt position located in Blanco, Texas.