Retail Execution Specialist - Atlanta, GA

Coca-Cola•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Retail Execution Specialist (RES) serves as an ambassador for Coca-Cola’s Advanced Hydration brands, bringing the team’s in-store retail execution strategy to life within an assigned territory. The role focuses on sales growth, merchandising, upselling, and improving brand presence on shelves and displays. The specialist works with store personnel and consumers, executes sales programs, maintains account standards and product availability, and shares customer and competitive insights with internal teams. The position is based in Atlanta, Georgia, requires 76%–100% travel throughout the territory, and may involve occasional off-hours or weekend work. Relocation is not provided.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience preferred.
Entry-level applicants with a willingness to learn are considered; candidates with 0–2 years of experience in sales, merchandising, marketing, or customer service are encouraged to apply.
Must be located in Atlanta, Georgia, or be willing to relocate at personal expense.
Strong selling skills and the ability to influence store or ownership personnel using fact-based data selling, problem solving, and creative thinking.
Self-motivated and able to work independently across a large territory and multitask across many stores.
Strong interpersonal and time-management skills, with the ability to communicate successes, challenges, and opportunities verbally and in writing across functions and management levels.
Entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm for the brands and their purpose.
Able to lift 25–50 pounds and frequently bend, reach, and kneel to build product displays and support events.
Must have a personal vehicle, an excellent driving record, and a valid driver’s license for use during work hours; must be willing to drive throughout the territory, including long distances.
Motor Vehicle Records must meet company standards under the Driving Policy.
Must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States without requiring Coca-Cola Company sponsorship now or to continue working legally.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience.
0–2 years of experience in sales, merchandising, marketing, or customer service.

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities to grow the base business, increase sales, optimize display space, and improve productivity while maintaining excellent customer service.
Assist with installing and maintaining creative displays aligned with branding initiatives and designed to engage consumers.
Interact with store personnel and consumers, providing product knowledge and insights to create a positive brand experience.
Execute sales programs and initiatives, including selling promotional programs, ensuring customer compliance, and maximizing brand potential.
Partner with Coca-Cola Merchandisers and the Advanced Hydration Field team to carry out sales and merchandising plans, maintain inventory, reduce out-of-stocks, and uphold merchandising standards.
Gather and report customer needs, problems, interests, and competitive activities to internal teams.
Maintain territory accounts by checking date codes, ensuring adherence to plan-o-grams, replacing decals or tags, and transporting, building, and maintaining point-of-sale advertising and coupons as needed.
Use company-provided technology for daily reporting, analyze reports, and apply insights to improve in-store results.