Retail Execution Specialist - Phoenix, AZ

Coca-Cola•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Join Coca-Cola’s Advanced Hydration Team as a Retail Execution Specialist (RES), serving as an ambassador for its Advanced Hydration brands. The role focuses on executing in-store sales and merchandising initiatives to grow sales and maximize brand presence throughout an assigned territory. The specialist works with store personnel, consumers, Coca-Cola Merchandisers, and the Advanced Hydration Field team to maintain strong product availability, displays, and customer experiences. The position is based in or requires relocation to Phoenix, Arizona, and involves extensive travel throughout the territory.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or relevant experience is preferred; entry-level applicants willing to learn will be considered.
Candidates with 0–2 years of experience in sales, merchandising, marketing, or customer service are encouraged to apply.
Must be located in Phoenix, Arizona, or willing to relocate at personal expense.
Strong selling skills and the ability to influence store or ownership personnel through fact-based data selling, problem-solving, and creative thinking.
Self-motivated and able to work independently across a large territory while multitasking 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, with frequent bending, reaching, and kneeling to support display building and events.
Must have a personal vehicle, an excellent driving record, and a valid driver's license for work use; must be willing to drive throughout the territory, including long distances.
Motor Vehicle Records must meet company standards under its Driving Policy.
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring Coca-Cola Company sponsorship.
Skills listed include business, communication, continuous improvement, customer service, driving and increasing sales, learning quickly, merchandising standards, Microsoft Excel, multitasking, organizing, problem-solving, product displays, product inventory management, professional etiquette, sales, time management, willingness to learn, and working independently.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree or relevant experience.
Experience in sales, merchandising, marketing, or customer service; entry-level applicants with 0–2 years of experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities to grow the base business, increase sales, optimize display space, and improve productivity while providing excellent customer service.
Assist with installing and maintaining creative displays that align with branding initiatives and engage consumers in stores.
Interact with store personnel and consumers, providing product knowledge and insights to support a positive brand experience.
Execute sales programs and initiatives, including selling in 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, minimize 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, following 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.