Pratt Standard Cocktail Company

Brand Ambassador

Title: Brand Ambassador

Supervisors: Tory Pratt, Founder and Wes Debenport, Head of Sales & Marketing

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pratt Standard Cocktail Company is looking for a Brand Ambassador to join our team.  This Brand Ambassador should be prepared to work independently, with input from the Head of Sales & Marketing, Wes Debenport and Founder, Tory Pratt. Work will be conducted in a variety of locations around the DC, MD, VA area, with a travel stipend as needed for any work outside of the the DMV. This position will have a real, direct impact on the success of Pratt Standard, and we are looking for someone who gets excited about cocktails and can share that enthusiasm with others.

Essential Functions

1. Prospect, coordinate, book, and execute a variety of activations for Pratt Standard, including but not limited to:
   1. Virtual cocktail classes (you will be educated on content by our founder, though bartending experience is appreciated)
   2. In-person cocktail classes
   3. Trade shows
   4. Farmers markets
   5. One-off events
   6. Samplings at retailers
   7. Samplings and event support at regional stadiums and event venues
2. Drive sales through event activations and relationship management with customers and retailers.
3. Report to the Head of Sales & Marketing with monthly plans, reasoning, and sales data from each activation.

Who You Are, What You’ll Bring

• Based in the Washington, DC area
• Enthusiasm for cocktails
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ideally previous experience as a Brand Ambassador or within a retail or foodservice environment
• Excellent scheduling and organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, sometimes with little specific direction
• Ability to work independently and be punctual
• Self control around alcohol, conforming to Pratt Standard Brand Ambassador guidelines
• Fluent English 

What You’ll Take Away:

• Hands-on experience working for a growing start-up in the early stages, and the level of responsibility that comes with that work
• Possibility to grow significantly within the company as it grows
• Direct impact on Pratt Standard’s sales and growth, relationships with customers and a dedicated team
• In-depth knowledge and relationships in the craft cocktail industry
• The ability to make cocktails like a pro

Pay & Hours:

• $25/hr wage plus sales and performance-based commission at the discretion of management
• Part-time, flexible hours

Environmental Conditions:

• Works in a fast-paced environment with a focus on efficiency, prioritization, and customer service.

Physical Demands 

• Performs the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Must be able to regularly lift 75lbs, repeatedly, for hours at a time, and stand for 8+ hours at a time. 

• Must be able to drive a car