Retail Execution Specialist - Nashville, TN

The Coca-Cola Company•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

BODYARMOR & POWERADE seeks energetic, passionate, and positive individuals to join their team as a Retail Execution Specialist (RES) in the greater Nashville, TN area. This role is crucial for amplifying the execution of BODYARMOR and POWERADE brands in-store, focusing on execution, merchandising, and upselling to drive sales growth and maximize brand presence. The position offers a career where sales, insights, sports, and creativity intersect.

Requirements

Bachelors degree or relevant experience preferred
Entry level applicants without experience but willingness to learn will be considered, as will candidates with 0-2 years’ experience in a sales, merchandizing, marketing, or customer service
Must be located in Nashville or willing to relocate at your own expense.
Strong selling skill set and ability to influence store/ownership personnel through fact-based data selling
Position requires substantial local travel (~75%) within identified territories.
Self-motivated and ability to work independently within a large territory and multitask across a large number of stores
Strong interpersonal and time-management skills, and ability to effectively communicate successes, challenges and opportunities, verbally and in writing, cross-functionally and through all levels of management
Willingness to understand and engage in the activities BODYARMOR & POWERADE consumers are engaged in
Entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm for our brands and their purpose.
Energized by store-visits—this is an awesome job, but it is not a desk job!
Must be able to lift upwards of 25-50lbs with frequent bending, reaching and kneeling to support with product display building and events
Occasional off-hours/weekend work, as needed
Must have a personal vehicle, and maintain an excellent driving record, and valid driver’s license for use during work hours, and willingness to drive throughout the territory as a primary function of the role, including ability to drive long distances as needed
Motor Vehicle Records must satisfy Company standards per Driving Policy
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.

Responsibilities

Identify, capitalize on, and negotiate for opportunities to grow the base business, increase sales, optimize display space, and improve productivity while maintaining excellent customer service.
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.
Actively interact with store personnel and consumers to provide in-depth product knowledge and insights, ensuring a positive brand experience.
Efficiently execute all sales programs and initiatives, including selling-in promotional programs, ensuring customer compliance, and achieving maximum brand potential.
Partner with Coca-Cola Merchandisers and BASN Field team to execute sales and merchandising plans effectively, maintain product inventory levels, minimize out-of-stocks, and uphold company merchandising standards.
Gather and report customer needs, problems, interests, and competitive activities, providing valuable input to internal teams for continuous improvement and increased customer goodwill.
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.
Utilize company-provided technology for real-time daily reporting, analyze reports, and leverage insights to drive success in-store.