Brand Rep - Audits, Merchandising and Quality Control

ThirdChannel; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ThirdChannel is seeking a freelance Brand Representative to conduct in-store wireless audits, merchandising, and quality checks as a 1099 contractor. You will visit local retail locations, execute audits, and ensure brand standards are met.

The role offers flexible scheduling and immediate start dates upon certification. Visits are typically one hour each, scheduled twice per month, with compensation starting at $24 per hour plus travel incentives.

Qualifications

• Must complete Brand Rep Certification before starting.
• Wireless/consumer electronics retail experience a plus.
• Friendly, engaging and professional with strong relationship skills.
• Reliable transportation to local store locations.
• Own a personal smart device with internet (iOS 17.0+ or Android 10.0+).

Responsibilities

• Perform in-store audits and quality control visits on a recurring basis.
• Execute audits, resolve issues, and support visual merchandising.
• Assist store staff with brand/display fixes on the sales floor.
• Use the ThirdChannel App to complete surveys and upload data/photos.

Skills

Relationship-building

Tech-savvy

Attention to detail

Reliable transportation

Mobile reporting

Tools

ThirdChannel App

Job description

Brand Representative

Team: Field — Retail Audits & Merchandising

Employment Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor (1099)

About ThirdChannel

ThirdChannel matches passionate, lifestyle-driven individuals with the brands they genuinely align with. Through innovative in-store retail technology solutions, we bring products to life inside retail environments, helping brands optimize performance and grow in today's dynamic retail landscape.

About the Role

ThirdChannel is hiring a 1099 Brand Representative to conduct in-store retail audits, merchandising, and quality control visits in support of a leading wireless and connectivity brand. As an independent Brand Representative, you will act as a key liaison between the brand and retail store environments, conducting recurring in-store visits to perform audits, ensure product quality, and elevate the brand experience.

Store visits run one hour and are scheduled twice per month, with total store count varying by market. This is a highly flexible, supplemental income opportunity, with immediate start dates available upon certification. Success looks like accurate, on-time audits, strong brand visibility, and a well-maintained presence across your assigned retail locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Retail Audits & Quality Control

Execute structured store visits on a recurring basis to evaluate product presentation, brand visibility, and overall store conditions.

• Visit Execution

Each initial visit begins with an audit, moves into follow-up visits to resolve issues, and transitions into visual merchandising as the year progresses.

• Display & Merchandising Fixes

Assist retail staff in resolving brand or display issues on the sales floor.

• Technology & Reporting

Use the ThirdChannel App to navigate visits, complete surveys, and submit real-time data and photos.

Qualifications

• Friendly, engaging personality with excellent relationship-building skills.
• High attention to detail, highly professional, and reliable.
• Tech-savvy, with a high comfort level navigating mobile reporting tools.
• Reliable transportation to travel to local retail store locations.
• Access to a personal smart device with internet connectivity (iOS 17.0+ or Android 10.0+).
• Experience in wireless, telecommunications, or consumer electronics retail a plus.
• Must complete the Brand Rep Certification before starting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive starting pay of $24 per hour, based on relevant experience and market conditions.
• Additional travel incentive added to every store visit.
• Independent contractor (1099) position offering excellent supplemental income.
• Flexible scheduling coordinated directly with store management.
• Store visits scheduled twice per month, one hour per visit (total store count/monthly hours will vary by market).
• Immediate start dates available upon certification.

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