Temporary Retail Engagement Specialist

Overview

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!

Schedule

• Monday - Friday
• No weekends

Pay

• $21 per hour plus 10% Monthly Bonus Opportunity
• Weekly pay with DailyPay options available
• Mileage reimbursement and paid travel time
• Next-day pay options available

Assignment Expectation

This position is expected to last 90 days from the date of hire.

Requirements

• This position requires a personal vehicle, a valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) screening
• 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
• Reliable transportation within assigned territory

What's In It for You

• Paid training and onboarding support
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(k)
• Company-provided mobile device and materials

Day in the Life

• Travel throughout your 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

What We're Looking For

• 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

Job Description

• Partner with the client to train and advocate for client products at the retailer
• Drive merchant awareness within your 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
• Responsible for accurately tracking and communicating all activity to Retail Operations
• Ensure feedback reporting is submitted in a timely manner

Performance Measurements

• 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