We’re always looking for craft beer lovers to join The Open Bottle team! We’re an energetic team of beer enthusiasts that love recommending beers, discussing current beer news, sampling the latest and greatest beers, learning about new ones, and giving our customers the best experience possible. We’re guessing if you’re here, these things are apart of you, too!
Current Openings
Digital Marketing Specialist
full time
Tinley Park and Lockport
Objective: Create, edit, and analyze digital content to increase customer engagement and purchasing both in-store and online.
Digital marketing requires a lot of time, attention, and careful planning. It’s something that has become increasingly important for small businesses like ours as aspects of our physical world move into the digital realm.
We’re looking for someone with a creative & analytical eye to join our team and help boost our social media game. This is a remote position, but will require a physical presence for capturing content and participating in staff meetings.
Compensation is a base salary of $35k – 40k depending on experience with benefits (see below).
To apply, please fill out our application and upload or email your resume and portfolio [email protected]
Requirements
• Previous experience creating, posting, and analyzing content on social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok
• Previous experience with Canon DSLR cameras, Adobe Creative Suite, and WordPress
• Creative and analytical approach to content creation
• Proficiency in written English
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• High school degree; college degree preferred
Responsibilities
• Develop, implement and manage our social media strategy
• Manage, schedule, and oversee social media content
• Measure the success of social media campaigns
• Ensure content is informative and appealing
• Write unique, creative copy for content descriptions
• Stay up to date with latest social media best practices and technologies
• Describe events, products, and promotions accurately
• Remain knowledgeable on events, products, and promotions we offer and our industry as a whole
• Create outstanding photographic & video content at both store locations
• Design digital graphics for events and promotions
• Create, post, and analyze content on social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok
• Write and send weekly digital newsletter
• Create, run, and analyze digital advertising campaigns
Benefits
• Paid time off
• Free shift beer
• Invitations to paid team outings & annual holiday party
• New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day off. Plus shortened hours on other holidays!
• Discounts on draft beer, packaged products, and merch
• Health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cell phone bill reimbursement
• Mental health days off
Store Associate
full time
Tinley Park and Lockport
Objective: Entails assisting customers in finding and encouraging to purchase required merchandise in a craft beer retail shop and tap room environment.
Full-time positions are typically 35 to 45 hours per week. Must have daytime, nighttime, and weekend availability, and ability to work at both locations (Tinley Park and Lockport). Compensation is salary, tips, and benefits (see below).
Requirements
• Proven working experience in customer service
• Basic understanding of beer (styles, history, brewing process)
• Proficiency in English
• Track record of over-achieving sales quota
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Cicerone certification(s) preferred
• IL BASSET certification preferred
• Customer service focus
• High school degree; college degree preferred
Responsibilities
• Greet all customers as they walk in
• Assess the customer’s needs and make any recommendations or help locate the merchandise
• Describe products accurately
• Remain knowledgeable on products offered and discuss available options
• Arrange and display merchandise properly
• Assist with monthly product inventory
• Relocate products from the new arrivals section to appropriate areas
• Interact with customers, take orders, and serve drinks
• Make and serve cocktails
• Check customer’s identification and confirm it meets legal drinking age
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service
• Work with co-workers to ensure proper customer service
• Restock and replenish tap room and bathroom inventory and supplies
• Lift boxes, kegs, and other items
• Swap and tap new kegs with old kegs
• Comply with all food and beverage regulations
Benefits
• Paid time off
• Free shift beer
• Invitations to paid team outings & annual holiday party
• New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day off. Plus shortened hours on other holidays!
• Discounts on draft beer, packaged products, and merch
• Quarterly bonus program
• Health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Mental health days off
Store Associate
part time
Tinley Park and Lockport
Objective: Entails assisting customers in finding and encouraging to purchase required merchandise in a craft beer retail shop and tap room environment.
Part-time positions are typically 8 to 30 hours per week. Must have nighttime and weekend availability, and ability to work at both locations (Tinley Park and Lockport). Compensation is hourly, tips, and benefits (see below).
Requirements
• Proven working experience in customer service
• Basic understanding of beer (styles, history, brewing process)
• Proficiency in English
• Track record of over-achieving sales quota
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Cicerone certification(s) preferred
• IL BASSET certification preferred
• Customer service focus
• High school degree; college degree preferred
Responsibilities
• Greet all customers as they walk in
• Assess the customer’s needs and make any recommendations or help locate the merchandise
• Describe products accurately
• Remain knowledgeable on products offered and discuss available options
• Arrange and display merchandise properly
• Assist with monthly product inventory
• Relocate products from the new arrivals section to appropriate areas
• Interact with customers, take orders, and serve drinks
• Make and serve cocktails
• Check customer’s identification and confirm it meets legal drinking age
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service
• Work with co-workers to ensure proper customer service
• Restock and replenish tap room and bathroom inventory and supplies
• Lift boxes, kegs, and other items
• Swap and tap new kegs with old kegs
• Comply with all food and beverage regulations
Benefits
• Paid time off
• Free shift beer
• Invitations to paid team outings & annual holiday party
• New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day off. Plus shortened hours on other holidays!
• Discounts on draft beer, packaged products, and merch
We will post open positions on this page as they become available. Running our shop takes time (lots of time) and careful attention, so please forgive us if we don’t get back to you right away.
If there are no openings, you can always email us your resume at [email protected]