Seasonal Retail Engagement Specialist
2020 Companies · Jericho, NY · 1 wk ago
Business Development$25/hrFull-time
About the role
Join 2020 Companies as a Seasonal Retail Engagement Specialist and play a key role in building retail partner relationships, increasing program visibility, and supporting business growth across your territory! This is a temporary (fixed-term, seasonal) position based in the New York market (AMRET territory).
Schedule
Monday – Friday
Pay
$25 per hour plus 10% monthly bonus opportunity
Assignment expectation
This position is expected to last 90 days from the date of hire.
Requirements
- Personal vehicle
- Valid driver's license
- Proof of insurance
- Successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) screening
Responsibilities
- Travel throughout assigned territory visiting approximately 22–30 retail locations per day, depending on geography and scheduling
- Engage with merchants in a professional, relationship-focused manner
- Introduce and educate new merchants on the client's financial services and program benefits
- Provide on-site support, answer questions, and address concerns to build merchant understanding and confidence
- Place and maintain point-of-sale materials and in-store branding
- Document visits and track activity using mobile tools and reporting systems
- Manage a mix of in-store engagement, driving, and administrative follow-up throughout the day
- Work independently in the field while partnering closely with leadership and training teams to meet territory goals and coverage expectations
- Partner with the client to train and advocate for client products at the retailer
- Drive merchant awareness within assigned territory
- Maintain professional interaction with both merchants and fellow employees
- Attempt to place point-of-purchase signage on the exterior and/or interior of the business
- Advise merchants by providing information on products
- Audit and record competitive products, promotions, merchandising, displays, and merchant feedback
- Travel to major markets and events for iconic launches to promote products
- Contribute to team effort by assisting in launch-related activities, as needed
- Accurately track and communicate all activity to Retail Operations
- Ensure feedback reporting is submitted in a timely manner
- Meet or exceed quarterly visit goals
- Meet or exceed weekly in-store time goals
- Visit multiple store locations on a daily and weekly basis
- Effectively schedule store visits two weeks or more in advance
- Effectively execute assigned activities inside each