Seasonal Retail Engagement Specialist

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 - NY - New York 267). The assignment is expected to last 90 days from the date of hire.

Schedule

Monday – Friday

Pay

$25 per hour plus a 10% monthly bonus opportunity.

Requirements

• Personal vehicle
• Valid driver’s license
• Proof of insurance
• Successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) screening
• Reliable transportation within assigned territory

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 (including exterior and/or interior signage).
• 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.
• 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 location during all visits.
• Effectively demonstrate an ability to establish and influence business relationships through merchant awareness, POP placement, and consistent productivity.
• Record and maintain appropriate documentation for each visit.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Six (6) months of prior sales, promotion, retail, or marketing experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of products and services.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Impeccable integrity and commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 15 lbs. at a time.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Ability to maintain customer confidentiality.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a field-based environment.
• Organized, reliable, and able to manage a daily route.
• Adaptable, professional, and customer-focused.
• Prior retail, sales, field marketing, or customer-facing experience is a plus.

Benefits

• No weekends
• Weekly pay (DailyPay options available)
• Paid training and onboarding support
• Mileage reimbursement and paid travel time
• Next-day pay options available
• Company-provided mobile device and materials