Retail Execution Specialist - Sports Hydration Industry - Boston Metro Area - Immediate Openings - Competitive Salary and Benefits

Join the Team That's Revolutionizing Sports Hydration

BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition (BASN), backed by The Coca-Cola Company, is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Retail Execution Specialist to join our team in the Boston Metro Area. As a key ambassador for our fan-loved BODYARMOR and POWERADE brands, you will play a crucial role in driving sales growth, maximizing brand presence, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

About Our Company

BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition (BASN) is an innovative company that offers premium sports and active hydration products under the BODYARMOR and POWERADE brands. With the backing of The Coca-Cola Company, which acquired BASN in 2021, we are driven by passion, grit, teamwork, and the vision of becoming #1 in Sports Hydration. Our company culture is built on fostering an inclusive environment where diversity of thought, background, and experience is celebrated, and peak performance comes when our employees can bring their authentic selves to work.

Position Overview

As a Retail Execution Specialist (RES), you will be responsible for amplifying the execution of our 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. If you're interested in starting a career where sales, insights, sports, and creativity intersect, you've come to the right place.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sales Growth and Merchandising: Identify, capitalize on, and negotiate for 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 BASN 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.
• Utilization of Technology: Utilize company-provided technology for real-time daily reporting, analyze reports, and leverage insights to drive success in-store.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or relevant experience required. Entry-level applicants without experience but with a willingness to learn will be considered, as will candidates with 0-2 years of experience in sales, merchandising, marketing, or customer service.
• Skills: Strong selling skill set and ability to influence store/ownership personnel through fact-based data selling. Position requires substantial local travel (~75%) within identified territories.
• Physical Demands: Must be able to lift upwards of 25-50lbs with frequent bending, reaching, and kneeling to support product display building and events. Occasional off-hours/weekend work, as needed.
• Driving Requirements: Must have a personal vehicle, maintain an excellent driving record, and valid driver's license for use during work hours, and willingness to drive throughout the territory as a primary function of the role, including the ability to drive long distances as needed.
• Motor Vehicle Records: Must satisfy Company standards per Driving Policy.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: $42,000-$57,000. Base pay dependent on location.
• Career Growth Opportunities: Opportunities for professional growth and development in a rapidly growing industry.
• Inclusive Company Culture: A culture that celebrates diversity of thought, background, and experience.
• Learning Benefits: Training and support to help you succeed in your role.
• Work Environment: A dynamic and supportive work environment that encourages collaboration and creativity.

Why Join Our Team?

At BASN, we're passionate about revolutionizing the sports hydration industry. We're looking for talented and passionate people who want to grow and win with us. As a Retail Execution Specialist, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our business, work with a dynamic team, and enjoy a rewarding career with a competitive salary and benefits.

How to Apply:

Seize this opportunity to make a significant impact. Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding new role.