Retail Execution Specialist - Columbus, OH
The Retail Execution Specialist at Confidential Client is responsible for driving sales growth and maximizing brand presence of Advanced Hydration products in retail stores within the Columbus, OH territory. This role involves executing merchandising plans, managing creative displays, engaging with store personnel and consumers as a brand ambassador, and utilizing data-driven insights to optimize in-store execution. The position requires strong sales skills, independent work ethic, and frequent travel within the assigned territory.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
As a Retail Execution Specialist (RES) you will serve as the in-store ambassador for the confidential client’s Advanced Hydration brands. You will focus on merchandising, creative displays, program execution and in-store selling to grow category sales across an assigned territory in Atlanta, GA.
- Drive sales growth by identifying opportunities to increase velocity, optimize shelf and display space, and upsell promotions.
- Install, maintain and refresh creative displays and promotional materials to create disruption points that engage shoppers.
- Build relationships with store personnel and buyers; provide product knowledge and support to improve brand presence and compliance.
- Execute sales and merchandising programs, ensure planogram adherence, and minimize out-of-stocks.
- Collect and report customer insights, competitor activity and in-store conditions to support data-driven decisions.
- Maintain territory account tasks: date-code checks, decal/tag replacement, POS setup, and inventory monitoring.
- Use company-provided technology for daily reporting and to analyze performance metrics.
Who You Are / Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience.
- 0–2 years experience in sales, merchandising, marketing or customer service; entry-level applicants with strong motivation will be considered.
- Must be located in Atlanta, GA or willing to relocate at your own expense.
- Strong selling skills and the ability to influence store teams using data and problem-solving.
- Self-motivated and able to manage a large territory independently across many store locations.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to lift 25–50 lbs frequently and perform bending, reaching and kneeling for display builds.
- Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends as required.
- Valid driver’s license, personal vehicle and an acceptable driving record to travel throughout the territory.
- Motor Vehicle Records must meet company driving policy standards.
- US work authorization required; confidential client will not sponsor employment-based visas for this role.
Compensation & Logistics
- Base pay range (source): USD 45,000 – 74,561 per year (actual pay depends on geography, experience and skills).
- Travel: Expect frequent travel within the territory (approx. 76%–100%).
- Relocation: Not provided.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Benefits: A full range of medical, financial and other benefits may be offered depending on role and location.
Why This Role Matters
This is an opportunity to be on the front line of brand growth—combining retail merchandising, in-store selling and shopper engagement. If you enjoy hands-on execution, building retail displays, and making measurable sales impact, you’ll thrive in this role.
Keywords & Skills (for applicants)
- Retail Execution Specialist
- In-store merchandising
- Field sales & territory management
- Promotional display installation
- Retail data-driven selling
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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