Brand Ambassador

We are looking to hire enthusiastic Brand Ambassadors to be the face and voice of our brand. As a successful candidate, you will be involved in increasing brand awareness and sales by promoting our products through various media channels. You will work closely with our sales and marketing division to achieve its marketing goals and objectives, such as communicating the value of our products to customers, tracking customer feedback, and representing the brand at launches and events. This position requires a flexible schedule, primarily working nights and weekends.

To excel in this role, you must possess outstanding communication and networking skills, coupled with a robust social media presence. Previous experience as a Brand Ambassador or in a similar role is highly desirable, along with a solid understanding of sales and marketing principles. The ideal candidate demonstrates a competitive spirit while fostering a positive and collaborative team environment.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Familiarizing yourself with the company’s mission, vision, and goals.
• Friendly, positive personality, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Work closely with sales and marketing staff to conceptualize marketing campaigns and execute company initiatives.
• Educate customers, retailers, and distributors about our products via in-store demonstrations and company related events/parties.
• Build rapport with customers and vendors.
• Monitor customer and account feedback and escalate product preferences in real time to the marketing department.
• Track metrics and sales campaigns.
• Represent the company at open houses, grand openings, events, and trade shows.
• Commute to the office weekly to deliver feedback, participate in trainings, and collect marketing material.
• Always maintain a positive image of the brand.
• Update and maintain territory store merchandising when needed.
• Hand out Fliers to accounts and surrounding businesses to promote upcoming company events or store openings
• Conduct budtender trainings, teaching staff about our brand and products.
• Support our marketing channels with events and new initiatives
• Maintain personal marketing material inventory.
• Frequent travel, expected to be activating in respective markets 3-4 days/week

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Friendly, approachable, and outgoing personality
• Working knowledge of social media platforms and tools
• Adaptable with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to travel

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Prior experience in a customer service environment
• Cannabis Industry experience preferred
• State Law requires that applicants be 21 years old and over
• Must be able to obtain Facility Agent Card

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
• Be able to stand and sit for prolonged periods of time. Ability to occasionally bend, kneel, squat, and twist

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 32 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid training

Compensation package:

• Hourly pay

Payment frequency:

• Paid biweekly

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every weekend
• Nights as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Vernon Hills, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road