Sales Merchandiser, Boston

Hint Inc.; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Vacation

Sick Days

Healthcare premiums paid by company

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401K

Health & wellness reimbursement

Cell phone allowance

Internet allowance

Employee Discount on Hint Water

Job summary

Hint Inc. in Boston seeks a Sales Merchandiser to reinforce Hint’s expansion in enhanced water. You will follow a set route, manage key accounts, and foster relationships to ensure product is displayed and stocked.

You will build displays, support promotions, and communicate stock issues to the local manager. A clean driving record is required and 1–2 years in CPG/retail is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Experience in the CPG, Hospitality/Restaurant or Retail industry preferred.
• Able to start at 7:30am, Monday–Friday.
• Comfortable driving to/from retail stores following a specific route.
• You have experience with Sales KPIs and know how to achieve quotas and goals.
• You have strong organization and time management skills.
• Independent & Reliable: You know how to take instruction and run with it to drive results.
• Service-oriented: You love being of service to your team and your customers.
• You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• A clean driving record is a must.

Responsibilities

• Account Relationships: develop rapport with store managers and receivers to ensure stock and presentation.
• Account Management: ensure pricing and products are properly displayed and communicate stock issues to management.
• Promotions & POS: build and maintain displays, update signage, replenish stock.
• Account Growth: introduce local managers to new flavors/SKUs and support demos.
• Time & Territory Management: plan routes, optimize promo weeks, track progress with CRM (Repsly).
• Travel: some travel to other regions may be requested.

Skills

Sales experience

CPG industry

Driving

Time management

Organization

Reliability

Customer service

Fast-paced environment

Clean driving record

Job description

ABOUT HINT

Back when we started Hint in 2005, our motto was Drink Water, Not Sugar. Our mission to this day is to help people fall in love with water — delicious, fruit-infused water — so they can live healthier lives.

Twenty years on,we’veattracted our share of imitators, but no one has been able to match that touch of true fruit flavor in every bottle of Hint. The craftsmanship we put into creating flavors that fully reflect their fruit origin is unparalleled. With no sweeteners, no preservatives, and zero calories, is it any wonder our fans have turned Hint into anobsession.

Today, Hint is sold in over 30,000 stores all over the United States. We feature dozens of amazing flavors — including perennial favorites Blackberry, Watermelon, and Cherry — as well as limited edition smash-upsandexclusive bundles, all available at drinkhint.com, Amazon, e-Retail account, and major retailers.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Hint, one of the fastest-growing brands in its category, is looking for a Sales Merchandiser to help reinforce Hint’s expansion in the enhanced water category in the greaterBoston, MAregion. This is an opportunity to learn about a growing brand as the beverage industry continues to trend toward healthier options.

You will follow a specific delivery schedule/route developing andmaintainingkey accounts,identifyingopportunities for growth, and fostering customer relationships to ensure that our products are received and placed on display/shelves.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Account Relationships:You'llwork with a set of specific retail store accounts. Your goal is toestablisha good rapport with key individuals like store managers and receivers at each account.You'llfollow up regularly to ensure that consistent ordering takesplace,current customers always have the product in stock, and that Hint looks GREAT on the shelves!
• Account Management:You'llensure that all pricing and products are properly displayed. Creativity and attention to detail are key!You'llalso learn about our business initiatives and communicate out-of-stocks, other issues, orpossible opportunitiesto your local manager.
• Promotions & Point of Sale:A large portionof the role involves building andmaintainingdisplays to drive sales.You'llassistSales Managers with racks, coolers, push glides, and marketing banners as other sales spaces ensuring that Point of Sale and signage isup-to-date.You'llreplenish coolers and stock shelves using backstock to minimize out-of-stocks.
• Account Growth:You'll introduce local account managers to new flavor options available from distributors andhelp outwith customer demos and local events.You'llsell innew flavors andadditionalSKUs when possible.
• Time & Territory Management:You'llplan your day with yourManagerto hit all your accounts and give each customer an excellent Hint experience.You'llalso communicate withyourManagerto plan for promo weeks, displays, and other sales efforts.You'lltrack andmonitorprogress by consistently using CRM tools (Repsly) to document important info, take pictures, and schedule follow-ups.
• Travel:Some travel to other regions may be requested to support adjacent territories.

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 1-2 years of relevant work experience preferred

• Experience in the CPG industry, Hospitality/ Restaurant industry or Retail Industry preferred

• Ability to consistently start at 7:30am, M-F

• Comfortable driving to/from retail stores following a specific route

• You have experience with Sales KPI's and know how to achieve quotas and goals

• You have strong organization and time management skills

• Independent & Reliable: You know how to take instruction and run with it to drive results

• Service-oriented: You love being of service to your team and your customers

• You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

• A clean driving record isa must***

• A doer witha strong senseof urgency and a positive attitude.

• Base salary of $50,000-55,000. Actual salary offer may vary based on location and work experience. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
• Bonus Eligible
• Unlimited Vacation
• Sick Days
• Up to 95% of the employee and dependent healthcare premiums paid for by the company
• Life insurance (company-paid and voluntary)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K (regular and Roth)
• Up to $150/month health and wellness reimbursement
• Up to $100 monthly towards your cell phone and $50 monthly towards Internet (if applicable)
• Employee Discount on Hint Water