Standard Beverage Corporation
Richard Jason Koch is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in retail and logistics within the beverage industry. Currently serving as the Retail Specialist Manager at Standard Beverage Corporation since October 2008, Richard has led a team of 20-22 merchandisers in the Kansas City metro area and earned the distinction of 2022 Employee of the Year. Previous roles at Standard Beverage included Warehouse Coordinator, Loading Dock Team Leader, and Merge Operator, where Richard focused on managing sales POS, optimizing loading operations, and minimizing product breakage. Prior to this, Richard worked as a bartender at Bravo Italiano Cucina, fostering a strong customer base and promoting sales. Richard’s career began as a Design Technician at Security Fire Protection, where technical skills in drafting and design were developed. Richard holds an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies from Johnson County Community College.
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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.