Careers

Account Manager – Philadelphia 

We are recruiting Account Managers based in the Philadelphia area. The Account Manager position is an integral role at LHBCo, responsible for building and maintaining professional relationships with key distributor personnel and retail accounts (both on & off premise) in order to grow sales and increase brand presence.

Responsibilities:

Ultimately, Account Managers are responsible for growing the volume of LHBCo beers sold in their territory. In order to grow LHBCo volume, some specific activities you will be responsible for include:

• Drive sales volume and distribution in the assigned territory by identifying new opportunities, active selling, and motivating distributor sales teams to prioritize the brand in their portfolio.
• Develop and maintain relationships with management, retail sales staff, and bartenders in key accounts.
• Execute sell-through and merchandising initiatives for retail accounts to increase consumer trial and engagement.
• Work in collaboration with the Regional Sales Manager to achieve team targets, introduce new marketing initiatives and implement promotions
• Achieve sales goals by brand
• Use VIP data to identify opportunities or gain other business insights
• Maintain consistent visitation schedule within the market, hitting target account list including chain and independent on and off premise accounts.
• Monitor beer inventory to maintain proper levels based on sales trends, promotions, new product introductions and our core & seasonal offerings as well as maintain our standard for quality products.
• Monitors product freshness based on date codes at both distributor warehouses and key retail accounts.
• Represents Lord Hobo at various festivals, tastings, tap events and conferences.
• Conduct formal trainings and ride-withs with distributor sales representatives in assigned market.
• Setup and conduct staff trainings for key accounts.
• Hosts occasional on premise demonstrations/presentations.
• Performs administrative tasks as required including expense reports, work calendars, sales goals, etc.

Activity breakdown:

• 80% of time spent actively selling to deliver distribution goals, rate of sale goals, volume goals, period priorities and distributor work-withs.
• 20% administrative

Qualifications:

At a minimum, Account Managers must have the following qualifications:

• Be based in Philadelphia metro area
• Have 2+ years of sales experience in a beer/wine and spirits/distributor environment
• Have a valid driver’s license and reliable source of transportation

• Have excellent organization and communication skills
• Have physical ability to lift and move cases of beer frequently
• Have ability to maintain professionalism during and after the consumption of alcohol
• Comfortable with public speaking and possess excellent presentation skills
• Bachelor’s Degree a plus
• Proficiency in Google and Microsoft Office Suites

Compensation:

Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary, a quarterly performance bonus, an expense account to support sales activity, vacation time, a health insurance package, and of course a generous beer discount.

How to apply:

If you are ready to join the LHBCo team, email your resume and a cover letter to careers@lordhobo.com.

Lord Hobo Brewing Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

To apply for this position, e-mail your resumé and thoughtful cover letter to careers@lordhobo.com.

About the Master Brewer role:

The Master Brewer role will serve as the primary source of new recipes. New and existing recipes will serve both our distribution channels and our taproom (which is currently undergoing a large-scale renovation). In addition to recipe development, the role will also be a cross-functional liaison between team members within the new product development process. This will include: conceptualizing beer profiles, designing a recipe to meet the profile, reviewing bill of material estimates with Finance, sourcing materials with Operations, brewing the recipe (or assigning/supervising the brew), tasting recipes, iterating recipes, scaling recipes, and managing other administrative requirements for launching a beer.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop world-class recipes
• Lead the full innovation cycle, from idea to launch, including: recipe ideation, development, scaling, and project management of other administrative requirements
• Develop, maintain, and train staff on LHBCo’s innovation brewing processes/systems
• Serve as the public face of the LHBCo brewing team including attending impactful festivals, events, and conferences throughout the year
• Identify improvement opportunities in recipes, brewing processes, and quality assurance
• Stay at the cutting edge of current and future beer trends and styles
• Lead process of collaboration brews with partner breweries

Master Brewer qualifications:

The ideal candidate for the Master Brewer role is an established brewer and recipe developer with an exceptional, modern palette. They are exceptional at taking a beer profile from concept through to completion and identifying the requirements to achieve the desired results and cost.

At a minimum, the Master Brewer must have the following qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a production brewery or brewpub as a recipe developer and brewer
• Demonstrated ability to produce award winning and/or commercially successful recipes at scale
• Expert knowledge of brewing processes, brewing science, beer quality, and recipe scaling
• Experience mentoring and coaching brewery staff
• Experience with project management methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel for events/festivals and collaboration brewin opportunities (~25%)
• Strong work ethic and self-starting attitude

Compensation:

We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience level. Our benefits package includes: medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurances as well as paid time off and other exciting perks.

How to apply:

If you are ready to join the Lord Hobo team, email your resume and a cover letter to careers@lordhobo.com.

Lord Hobo Brewing Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

To apply for this position, e-mail your resumé and thoughtful cover letter to careers@lordhobo.com.

Account Manager – Michigan

We are recruiting Account Managers based in the Detroit area. The Account Manager position is an integral role at LHBCo, responsible for building and maintaining professional relationships with key distributor personnel and retail accounts (both on & off premise) in order to grow sales and increase brand presence.

Responsibilities:

Ultimately, Account Managers are responsible for growing the volume of LHBCo beers sold in their territory. In order to grow LHBCo volume, some specific activities you will be responsible for include:

• Drive sales volume and distribution in the assigned territory by identifying new opportunities, active selling, and motivating distributor sales teams to prioritize the brand in their portfolio.
• Develop and maintain relationships with management, retail sales staff, and bartenders in key accounts.
• Execute sell-through and merchandising initiatives for retail accounts to increase consumer trial and engagement.
• Work in collaboration with the Regional Sales Manager to achieve team targets, introduce new marketing initiatives and implement promotions
• Achieve sales goals by brand
• Use VIP data to identify opportunities or gain other business insights
• Maintain consistent visitation schedule within the market, hitting target account list including chain and independent on and off premise accounts.
• Monitor beer inventory to maintain proper levels based on sales trends, promotions, new product introductions and our core & seasonal offerings as well as maintain our standard for quality products.
• Monitors product freshness based on date codes at both distributor warehouses and key retail accounts.
• Represents Lord Hobo at various festivals, tastings, tap events and conferences.
• Conduct formal trainings and ride-withs with distributor sales representatives in assigned market.
• Setup and conduct staff trainings for key accounts.
• Hosts occasional on premise demonstrations/presentations.
• Performs administrative tasks as required including expense reports, work calendars, sales goals, etc.

Activity breakdown:

• 80% of time spent actively selling to deliver distribution goals, rate of sale goals, volume goals, period priorities and distributor work-withs.
• 20% administrative

Qualifications:
At a minimum, Account Managers must have the following qualifications:

• Be based in the Detroit metro area
• Have 2+ years of sales experience in a beer/wine and spirits/distributor environment
• Have a valid driver’s license and reliable source of transportation

• Have excellent organization and communication skills
• Have physical ability to lift and move cases of beer frequently
• Have ability to maintain professionalism during and after the consumption of alcohol
• Comfortable with public speaking and possess excellent presentation skills
• Bachelor’s Degree a plus
• Proficiency in Google and Microsoft Office Suites

Compensation:
Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary, a quarterly performance bonus, an expense account to support sales activity, vacation time, a health insurance package, and of course a generous beer discount.

How to apply:
If you are ready to join the LHBCo team, email your resume and a cover letter to careers@lordhobo.com.

Lord Hobo Brewing Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

To apply for this position, e-mail your resumé and thoughtful cover letter to careers@lordhobo.com.

About Prep Cook Role:

Lord Hobo Brewing Co. (LHBCo) is hiring full-time Prep Cooks in Massachusetts who will be responsible for the preparation and service of pizzas, salads, and other menu items to Lord Hobo standards.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Daily preparation of ingredients to the kitchen manager’s standards
• High volume food production while maintaining high quality & consistent products
• Multitask within a fast paced environment while providing a high level of professionalism & customer service
• Safely store and prepare food at appropriate temperatures and sanitary conditions
• Daily station prep and cleanup including: rotating stock items while maintaining accurate food inventories, restocking for subsequent shifts, sanitizing food prep area & kitchen, cleaning dishes, & mopping floors
• Maintain cleanliness and organization at all times

Prep Cook Qualifications / Preferred Experience:

• ServSafe preferred
• Strong knowledge of proper food handling procedures
• Previous experience in a high volume kitchen
• Outgoing and high energy; positive attitude and strong verbal communication skills; capable of taking direction well
• Tendency to clean excessively, and remain organized at all times
• Passionate and aware of trends within food and beverage industry
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays, evenings and weekends
• Ability to lift 50-100 lbs
• Must be able to stand, walk, lift and bend for long periods of time (8 hrs)
• Must have reliable transportation

Compensation:

We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience level. Our benefits package includes: medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurances.

How to apply:

If you are ready to join the Lord Hobo team, email your resume and a cover letter to careers@lordhobo.com.

Lord Hobo Brewing Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

To apply for this position, e-mail your resumé and thoughtful cover letter to careers@lordhobo.com.

Responsibilities would include but are not limited to:

• Raw ingredient handling, all aspects of a brew day, transferring wort/beer, yeast handling, packaging, monitoring fermentations, etc.
• Operate brewhouse with maximum attention to detail and accuracy (milling, mashing, lautering, proper gravities, etc.)
• Yeast management (harvesting, pitching and counts/viabilities)
• Tank management (gravity checks, trub dumps and dry-hopping)
• CIP and Sanitization on all vessels (fermenters, heat exchanger, mash tun, kettle, and bright beer tanks)
• Mash tun cleaning including removal of spent grain
• Troubleshooting, technical maintenance and by-the-letter adherence to SOP’s
• Maintain an inventory of raw materials & brewery supplies
• Ability to understand and pinch hit in cellar and packaging when needed
• Organize production logs, inventory reports, packaging logs, etc.
• Work and communicate well across all levels of a brewery operation (management, cellar, packaging, FOH, customers, suppliers, etc.)
• Assist with the development of our QA/QC program
• Maintain brewery equipment as well as general facility

Production Brewer qualifications:

At a minimum, the Production Brewer must have the following:

• 1-2 years of experience in a production brewery or brewpub
• Strong work ethic and self-starting attitude
• Good interpersonal skills and team spirit
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• The desire to work in a fast-paced, growing company
• Ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods
• Ability to stoop, crawl, twist, turn, lift, kneel, climb ladders and stairs
• Ability to manipulate valves and clamps
• Ability to read and follow written English instructions
• Ability to regularly lift/carry heavy supplies, like bags of grain and kegs of beer
• Ability to work in a brewery environment which may be loud, slick, humid, and hot and cold
• Ability to comply with safe chemical handling procedures, including personal protection equipment such as gloves and goggles

Compensation:

We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience including healthcare, opportunities for advancement and on the job training, and of course a generous beer benefit so that you can enjoy the luxuries of your hard work.

To apply for this position, e-mail your resumé and thoughtful cover letter to careers@lordhobo.com.