Retail Execution Specialist - Denver, CO

Coca-Cola HBC; United States; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Dallas area seeks a Retail Execution Specialist to amplify in-store presence of Advanced Hydration brands, focusing on execution, merchandising and upselling. You will partner with store personnel to deliver product knowledge, execute promotional programs, manage planograms and inventory, and drive sales growth across a wide territory.

This role requires being able to lift 25-50 lbs, willing to travel, and a driver’s license; strong communication and data-driven selling

Qualifications

• 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 the Denver, CO 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

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.

Skills

Communication

CRM

Inventory Management

Leadership

Merchandising

Planograms

Problem Solving

Sales

Time Management

Willingness to Learn

Working Independently

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Summary

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 in the Dallas Area. 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 the Denver, CO 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


• The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Skills

• Communication


• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)


• Inventory Management


• Leadership


• Learning Quickly


• Marketing


• Merchandising


• Merchandising Standards


• Microsoft Excel


• Microsoft Office


• Organizing


• People Management


• Planograms (POGs)


• Problem Solving


• Product Displays


• Product Inventory Management


• Professional Etiquette


• Professional Presentation


• Relationship Building


• Sales


• Time Management


• Willingness to Learn


• Working Independently

Pay Range: United States: 45,000 - 74,561 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: Remote Travel Required: 76% - 100% Relocation Provided: No

Job Posting End Date: September 13, 2026

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