EMPIRICAL – Brand Advocate

part time / freelance

The Role

Empirical is seeking an entrepreneurial minded, confident, and experienced person to take charge of the Greater Chicago market. The Brand Advocate will collaborate with our Sales Director, Marketing team, and Head of Partnerships to activate the brand in the market and drive sales growth.

This Role is a hybrid role tasked with sales and market activations.

Responsibilities:

SALES

• Identify, acquire, and grow relevant bars, restaurants, retail
• Win new business in relevant accounts
• Lead brand presentations and trainings when required

MARKET ACTIVATIONS

• Broaden the awareness of the brand
• Execute in-store tastings and events
• Represent Empirical at Consumer and Trade events

 Required Experience:

• Sales and marketing experience and/or hospitality industry experience
• Experience of having managed your own time and calendar
• Experience in a customer-facing role
• Menu Development and consultation experience

Skills and Character:

You are:

Self starter, entrepreneurial, driven, personable, outgoing, creative and determined, team player.

You are Brilliant at:

Relationships, selling, multi-tasking, organization, negotiating, planning and communicating.

You Love:

Fast paced environments, the world’s best food and drink scenes and being part of a high growth start-up atmosphere.  

Compensation :

• Fixed monthly retainer
• Very attractive commission on cases sold