Standard Beverage Corporation
Karl Lakin is an experienced sales and property management professional with a diverse background spanning various industries. Currently serving as an On Premise Sales Representative at Standard Beverage Corporation since November 2012, Karl leverages previous roles, including Assistant Property Manager at Builders Inc., where responsibilities included marketing and leasing a luxury apartment community, and positions in the hospitality and cruise sectors that honed guest engagement and sales skills. Educationally, Karl holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Wichita State University, a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration with a focus on Interior Design from the British Columbia Institute of Technology, and an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts from Hesston College.
Standard Beverage Corporation
Standard Beverage Corporation is your leading distributor of fine wines, spirits and beer, and is the only large distributor that is Kansas owned. With offices in Lawrence, Lenexa and Wichita, we employ approximately 400 dedicated people and provide the most diverse portfolio of the industry’s best and most well-known brands. Proudly serving Kansas since 1949. At Standard Beverage we value each team member. Each of us play a crucial role in honoring our service commitment to our customers, our suppliers and to one another. We Stand strong upon the guiding principles of our company: Integrity, Progress, Agility, Community and Team. Standard Beverage is dedicated to maximizing talent; benefitting each individual team member, our company, and the communities in which we live. We are passionate about growing our people, our reputation, and our share. Standard Beverage fosters a work environment where diversity is valued, enjoyment of life is celebrated, individual aspirations are fulfilled, and the legacy of our company is strengthened. We work tirelessly to improve continuously and disrupt the status quo in our industry. We will remain focused on what is next.