Account Manager - Grocery Retail Merchandising

Job Title

This is a full-time position with a target hiring range of $22.29 - $27.00 per hour with eligibility for a quarterly bonus. Starting wage is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to geographic location and experience.

Location

Our ideal location for a candidate to reside is in the Westborough, Southborough, Ashland, Natick or Framingham, MA area.

Who We Are

We partner with brands in the natural/organic food and beverage industry to optimize their retail presence.

Your Responsibilities

You will represent a portfolio of up to 50 brands in the Organic/Natural Food and Beverage industry, such as: Olipop, Chocolove and TruFru.

You will work approximately 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday starting between 5am-8am.

You will be in charge of building and maintaining a consistent route of weekly store visits at primarily conventional retailers such as: Market Basket, Roche Brothers, Shaw's Star Market, Stop N' Shop, and Wegman's while also servicing Whole Foods Market retailers from Worcester, to Burlington, Beverly, Boston and down to Foxborough. Locations are subject to change based on business needs.

You will be responsible for growing brands in your portfolio and maintaining the highest level of retail standards:

• Build relationships with retail leaders to promote brands during weekly visits.
• Maintain proper communication strategies with retail partners via email, call, text, or in-person conversations.
• Report in real-time on brand updates via an application called Go Spot Check.
• Ensure that products are merchandised to the brands standards.
• Perform basic shelf maintenance: facing/fronting, tag compliance, and proper signage.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with eligibility for yearly merit-based salary/wage increases.
• Eligible for a quarterly bonus of up to 10% of base salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including partially company-paid medical insurance, and fully company-paid dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Three weeks of Paid Time Off per year. In addition to Paid Time Off, 9 paid holidays plus one additional floating holiday.
• FREE First Stop Health: virtual care and mental health coverage.
• Mileage reimbursement plan.
• 401(k) plan.
• Use of company-owned devices to complete assigned tasks.
• An exceptional company culture with opportunities for engagement and growth.

Physical Requirements

• Capable of meeting the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including but not limited to walking and standing for up to 8 hours; frequent bending, squatting, reaching, twisting, pushing, and pulling; frequent lifting up to 25lbs and occasional lifting between 40 – 50lbs.
• Ability to work in cold environments, such as refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to drive or otherwise travel between multiple retail locations on a daily basis.

This position has a full wage range of $22.29 - $36.49 per hour.