Careers in Beer: Find a Job in the Beer Business

Love beer? Maybe you’d like a career in beer. More than 1,300 people, including brewers, work in the beer business in Illinois, and more than 45,000 others work in related wholesaling, marketing and retailing jobs. The Beer Institute pegs the economic impact of the Illinois suds biz at $1.4 billion a year.

If you’re looking for a new job, here are several jobs in brewing, production, supply, sales, marketing, security and accounting with brewers and beer-related businesses.

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IN CHICAGO

Brewer

This is where it all begins, with the brewer. Goose Island Beer Company is advertising for a full-time brewing job at the Barrel Warehouse, separate from the brewery. Daily work includes filling and emptying bourbon barrel aged stouts, and wine barrels filled with fruited sour beers.

Manager, Sales and Marketing Planning

Constellation Brands, purveyor of Corona and Modelo, is looking for a Sales & Marketing manager responsible for coordinating alignment between the Sales and Marketing departments.

Beer Aficionado

Who doesn’t fancy himself or herself as an aficionado? Legacy Marketing Partners needs a promotional expert with knowledge of beer and the craft-beer industry to tout Chicago-area craft beers.

Specialty Associate: Wine, Beer, Cheese

Standard Market says ideal candidates will have a professional and personal interest in specialty products and a love of customer service obvious to anyone they meet.

Sales Coordinator: Central Business Unit

Another Constellation Brands job, in the BEER DIVISION. Don’t you want to tell friends you work in the BEER DIVISION? We’d get cool T-shirts that read “BEER DIVISION.” The sales coordinator is responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date data on sales/budgets/expenses. (Don’t drink too much beer; you won’t be able to keep the numbers in line.)

Promotional Models Needed! In-Store Beer Sampling Events

Nothing sells beer like beauty. Embassy at All Terrain offers a competitive pay rate for opportunities to promote in-store samplings throughout the Chicago area. You will be sampling the latest new beers to in-store shoppers while creating a fun and memorable experience!

Division Manager: Field Sales

Lead the field sales team for Small Town Brewery for Pabst, based in Chicago.

Supply Chain Manager: Goose Island | Warehouse Associate

Anheuser-Busch needs a Supply Chain Manager, who ensures that supply meets wholesaler demand on time within target Out of Stock (OOS).

Store Beer/Wine Consultant

The Heinen’s in Glenview needs an in-store beer and wine person.

IN MILWAUKEE

Did you know Chicago is even responsible for Milwaukee’s reputation as “beer capital of the world?” If not for the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which destroyed 11 of Chicago’s 23 breweries. With Chicagoans in desperate need of beer, Frederick Miller, Joseph Schlitz, Frederick Pabst and Valentin Blatz began shipping more of their frothy beverages south. And the rest, as they say, is history.

In honor of the cheeseheads who saved Chicago from a beer shortage, here are a few beer-biz jobs in Wisconsin.

Command Center Officer: Work at Major Brewery in Milwaukee

Whelan Security is searching for dependable and experienced security professionals ... intelligent, courteous individuals with a friendly attitude, professional demeanor and the ability to communicate effectively to work at the Miller plant.

Income Tax Analyst | Senior Financial Analyst | Financial Analyst

Good with numbers. You could snag an accounting job that analyzes the “impact on the income tax position of MillerCoors LLC as well as potential impact consequences to its respective partners.” Maybe that job sounds more interesting after a few Miller Lites.

Brewery Worker

In Chippewa Falls, WI, the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company has an opening for a brewery worker position. This position may be assigned in Brewing, Packaging, Racking, or Warehouse.

Learning and Development Specialist

Millercoors needs someone responsible for facilitating the implementation of the annual learning plan. A degree in HR, business or education required.

Senior Packaging Maintenance Technician

The Judge Group is looking for a Senior Packaging Maintenance Technician. A Senior Packaging Maintenance Technician for a top craft brewer.

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