Retail Execution Specialist - Seattle, WA

Coca-Cola; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Seattle area is seeking a Retail Execution Specialist to amplify in-store execution, merchandising, and upselling for our Advanced Hydration brands.

You will partner with Coca-Cola Merchandisers and the Advanced Hydration Field team to drive sales, manage displays, and ensure brand standards across territory stores. Entry-level candidates encouraged; travel and vehicle required.

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

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.

Skills

Business

Communication

Creativity

Customer Service

Merchandising

Merchandising Standards

Organizing

Problem Solving

Sales

Time Management

Willingness to Learn

Working Independently

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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 Seattle 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 Seattle 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:

Business, Communication, Creativity, Customer Service, Merchandising, Merchandising Standards, Microsoft Excel, Organizing, Problem Solving, Product Displays, 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 Re