Campus Retail Sales & Activation Specialist

Chobani

Columbus, Northern (OH, KY)

Hybrid

USD 63,000 - 77,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits package

401k match

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Chobani is hiring a Retail Sales & Execution Specialist for College & University accounts in Columbus. You will work in the field to bring campus strategies to life, ensuring product availability, visibility, and proper merchandising across assigned locations.

You will collaborate with Key Account Managers and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful promotions and sampling programs. The role emphasizes relationship-building, independent store work, and creative on-campus execution,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or years of experience in combination with education.
Experience in retail sales, field execution, DSD, merchandising in grocery/beverage/dairy/CPG preferred.
Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
Comfort working independently in stores.
Ability to influence without authority.
Comfort using mobile field tools.
Ability to manage a structured route schedule.
Ability to lift and build displays in store (30+ lbs).
Calendar planning and organization experience.
Occasional overnight travel.
Must have a personal vehicle and excellent driving record.

Responsibilities

Support Key Account Managers in executing customer strategies and business plans across assigned College & University accounts.
Serve as a day-to-day field contact for assigned campus locations and operator partners.
Ensure Chobani products are available, properly merchandised, and represented across approved campus locations.
Conduct regular campus visits and audits to identify execution gaps, out-of-stocks, competitive activity, and growth opportunities.
Identify opportunities to expand Chobani’s presence through retail outlets, cooler placements, menu penetration in residential dining, and other campus channels.
Communicate execution barriers, inventory concerns, customer feedback, and business opportunities to the Key Account Manager and relevant internal partners.
Maintain ownership and accountability for execution standards across assigned campuses or territories.
Plan and execute on-campus sampling, promotions, events, and student engagement programs.
Support national, regional, and local promotional initiatives across assigned campuses.
Secure and execute incremental points of distribution and promotional placements where opportunities exist.
Coordinate campus activations with internal teams, campus partners, agencies, distributors, and other partners.
Ensure sampling materials, POS, product, equipment, and event needs are coordinated and available.
Serve as a Chobani brand ambassador with students, campus personnel, and partner organizations.
Gather student and customer feedback to identify insights and future growth opportunities.
Track activation results and communicate learnings to the broader sales team.