Retail Execution Specialist - Sarasota/Bradenton, FL

Join Team our team for an Exciting Career with Advanced Hydration! If you’re interested in starting a career where sales, insights, sports and creativity intersect—you’ve come to the right place. Our Advanced Hydration Team is looking for a Retail Execution Specialist (RES) to join our team. Advanced Hydration seeks energetic, passionate, and positive individuals who want to join the biggest underdog fight in the history of consumer-packaged goods. Our Retail Execution Team will bring our OBSESSION with becoming #1 in Advanced Hydration to life in-store. As a Retail Execution Specialist (RES), you will be the ultimate ambassador for our Advanced Hydration Brands. You’ll be responsible for amplifying the execution of our fan and athlete-loved brands on shelves and displays in-store, focusing on execution, merchandising, and upselling. Your role is crucial in driving sales growth and maximizing the presence of our brands within your assigned territory. RESPONSIBILITIES Sales Growth and Merchandising : Identify and capitalize on opportunities to grow the base business, increase sales, optimize display space, and improve productivity while maintaining excellent customer service. Creative Display Management : Assist with the installation and maintenance of creative displays aligned with branding initiatives, creating disruption points throughout the store to engage consumers with our brands. Brand Ambassadorship : Actively interact with store personnel and consumers to provide in-depth product knowledge and insights, ensuring a positive brand experience. Program Execution : Efficiently execute all sales programs and initiatives, including selling-in promotional programs, ensuring customer compliance, and achieving maximum brand potential. Collaboration : Partner with Coca-Cola Merchandisers and the Advanced Hydration Field team to execute sales and merchandising plans effectively, maintain product inventory levels, minimize out-of-stocks, and uphold company merchandising standards. Customer Insights : Gather and report customer needs, problems, interests, and competitive activities, providing valuable input to internal teams for continuous improvement and increased customer goodwill. Territory Account Maintenance : Handle tasks such as checking date codes, managing account adherence to plan-o-grams, replacing decals or tags, and transporting, building, and maintaining point-of-sale advertising and coupons for territory accounts as needed. Technology Utilization : Utilize company-provided technology for real-time daily reporting, analyze reports, and leverage insights to drive success in-store. REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree or relevant experience preferred Entry-level applicants with a willingness to learn will be considered; candidates with 0-2 years’ experience in sales, merchandising, marketing, or customer service are encouraged to apply Must be located in Sarasota/Bradenton FL area or willing to relocate at your own expense Strong selling skill set and ability to influence store/ownership personnel through fact-based data selling, problem solving, and creative thinking Self-motivated with the ability to work independently within a large territory and multitask across a large number of stores Strong interpersonal and time-management skills; ability to effectively communicate successes, challenges, and opportunities, verbally and in writing, cross-functionally and through all levels of management Entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm for our brands and their purpose Must be able to lift upwards of 25-50 lbs with frequent bending, reaching, and kneeling to support product display building and events Occasional off-hours/weekend work, as needed Must have a personal vehicle, maintain an excellent driving record, and hold a valid driver’s license for use during work hours; willingness to drive throughout the territory is essential, including the ability to drive long distances as needed Motor Vehicle Records must satisfy company standards per Driving Policy Pay Range: United States of America: 50,000 USD - 55,000 USD Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered. Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage: 7.5 Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target. Location(s): United States of America City/Cities: TAMPA Travel Required: 76% - 100% Relocation Provided: No We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr