Freelance Retail Account Manager

Loop Earplugs • New York, NY

20h

About The Position

Loop is looking for an experienced Retail Account Manager (Freelance) to support the rapid expansion of our retail channel. This is a commercially driven, hands-on role for someone who can both manage existing retail accounts and actively support new business development.
You’ll play a key role in helping Loop expand its retail footprint — identifying new retail opportunities, supporting outreach and pitch conversations, and driving sell-in with prospective partners. At the same time, you’ll ensure strong execution across assigned accounts, maintaining momentum across launches, promotions, and base business.
This role is ideal for someone entrepreneurial, proactive, and confident opening doors while also delivering disciplined account management. This is a contract position with meaningful ownership and immediate impact on retail growth.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in retail or national account management
• Proven experience driving new business and opening retail accounts
• Strong sell-in and buyer negotiation skills
• Experience with retail forecasting and promotional planning
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently
• Comfortable working at pace in a fast-growth environment
• Available for at least 6 months

Responsibilities

• Identify and support outreach to new retail partners aligned with Loop’s growth strategy
• Lead or support pitch meetings, buyer conversations, and new retailer sell-in
• Own day-to-day management of assigned retail accounts
• Drive new product launches and promotional execution across accounts
• Develop and maintain accurate volume forecasts and growth plans
• Monitor sell-through and proactively identify expansion opportunities
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure launch readiness and inventory alignment

Benefits

• Our culture? We’re all about enabling growth by giving our team full autonomy to manage their own projects, be a thought leader, and truly make an impact on the company.
• We take care of our people. So, we pay them what they’re worth. We benchmark each salary extensively against local market data.
• Flexibility: For us, hybrid and flexible working is all about trust. And we trust you to get on with your job, so there’ll be no micromanaging or peeking over your shoulder from us.
• Benefits: Our benefits are all aimed towards looking after your health, and enabling you to live life to the fullest. So everything from health insurance and retirement savings to the latest tools is covered.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed