Account Manager - Grocery Retail Merchandising

Burgess Strategic Advisors (Dirty Hands); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement

401k plan with company match

Company devices

Job summary

Dirty Hands is seeking a full-time Brand Merchandiser to manage a portfolio of up to 50 natural/organic brands and visits Whole Foods retailers in Arlington and nearby DC areas.

You will work about 40 hours per week with early starts, build weekly store routes, maintain brand standards on shelves, report updates via Go Spot Check, and earn a quarterly bonus plus a comprehensive benefits package. The role requires travel between multiple locations daily.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel between locations daily.
• Ability to stand/walk for long shifts.
• Experience in retail merchandising or field sales.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent up to 50 brands in Organic/Natural Food and Beverage.
• Work ~40 hours/week with 10 store visits/week, Mon–Fri, start 5–8am.
• Build and maintain a weekly route across Arlington area Whole Foods locations.
• Grow brands, maintain brand standards, merchandize shelves, and report updates via Go Spot Check.

Skills

Relationship building

Merchandising

Retail communication

Time management

Go Spot Check reporting

Tools

Go Spot Check app

Job description

This is a full-time position with a target hiring range of $19.71 - $26.00 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.

Our ideal location for a candidate to reside is in the Washington, DC / Arlington, VA 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, making 10 store visits 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 in Whole Foods Market retailers in the following locations: Arlington, VA, Florida Ave, Foggy Bottom, H Street, P Street, Pentagon City, and South Capitol Hill. 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 edibility for yearly merit-based wage increases.
• Eligibility for quarterly bonus based on performance (up to 10%).
• 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 and one additional floating holiday.
• FREE First Stop Health: virtual care and mental health coverage.
• Mileage reimbursement plan.
• 401k plan with company match.
• 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 $19.71 - $33.17 per hour.

Posting close date: 10/23/2026.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice due to our business, industry, and/or market changes.

At Dirty Hands, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Dirty Hands hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.