Job: Outgoing Whiskey Specialist

Do you dine only at the best restaurants in town? Do you know the differences between a single malt and a blend? Do you have enough extraordinary experiences and amazing accounts to fill a novel?

If you answered yes to these questions then continue reading. This could be the job for you!

A world renowned whisky brand seeks a Full Time Houston-based ambassador to be the face of the brand at all key events and citywide promotional activity. The primary focus of this position will be to communicate brand messages to both consumers and trade personnel via on-premise sampling, mentoring and training. Candidate must be bilingual in Spanish.

You are our ideal candidate if...

You often find yourself with a captive audience and are constantly running out of business cards. A natural storyteller with a commanding presence, you are most in your element when you are the center of attention within groups large and small. Your energy is contagious and your enthusiasm for living life to the very fullest is inspiring.

You have a background in the high-end service industry and/or Mixology, and you are well versed in the Scotch Whisky category, or eager to learn. Along with your enthusiasm for high-end Scotch, you have an awareness of other premium and luxury brands such as clothing, automobiles and high-end technology.

You are looking for a career you can be passionate about, you have a keen understanding of your city, and you enjoy working nights/weekends.


Roles and Responsibilities

Develop presentations to educate consumers and train trade personnel on Scotch whisky and our brand

Execute training events and encourage continued trade participation

Conduct and Host on-premise sampling events

Schedule/Execute/Report activities and events on a weekly basis

Manage stipend budget and reconcile expenditures on a biweekly basis

Attain goals via scheduled & impromptu tasting events

Create & Maintain a database of key contacts

Provide consumer assistance to Brand Management and Public Relations teams

Raise awareness and depth of distribution

Develop opportunities for Brand Educational events, organize and manage the events

Monitor and report market observations across entire Scotch whisky portfolio

Work with market manager and local client with day-to-day program development and facilitation

Manage internal client requests, maintaining open and effective communication

Competencies

Excellent Communicator: Speaks and writes in both English and Spanish with a high degree of professionalism and credibility; communicates effectively with various audiences

Organizational/Time Management Skills: Moves projects forward to meet client objectives and deadlines; anticipates challenges; manages time effectively and operates efficiently, able to multi-task and prioritize duties

Relationship Building/Teamwork: Maintains high level of client service, maintains positive internal and external relationships; contributes to business building opportunities; promotes enthusiasm and pride in work

Provides Feedback on program activity and offers ideas for improvement

Results-Driven: a self-starter who can see both the “big picture” as well as his role in the process and is able to analyze and adapt to different situations/challenges in order to attain goals

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age to be considered for this position

A familiarity of state alcohol beverage laws is a plus