THE OPPORTUNITY:

Hint is a brand on FIRE! The #1 flavored water in the US and one of the fastest-growing brands in its category looking for a Sales Merchandiser to help reinforce Hint’s expansion in the enhanced water category. This is an opportunity to learn about a growing brand as the beverage industry continues to trend towards healthier options. 

Beverage Retail is used to describe the sales channel that includes grocery, mass distribution, club, drug channels, and much more. 

You will work closely with your dedicated Area Sales Manager and Distributor partners following a specific delivery schedule/route ensuring that our products are received, invoiced, and placed on display/shelves. Second, you will help in all aspects of the sales cycle: developing and maintaining key accounts, identifying opportunities for growth, and fostering customer relationships.

WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE:

• Account Relationships: You'll work with a set of specific retail store accounts. Your goal is to establish a good rapport with key individuals like store managers and receivers at each account. You'll follow up regularly to ensure that consistent ordering takes place, current customers always have the product in stock, and that Hint looks GREAT on the shelves!




• Account Management: You'll ensure pricing and product are properly displayed. Creativity and attention to detail are key! You'll also learn about our business initiatives and communicate out of stocks, other issues, or possible opportunities to your local manager.




• Promotions & Point of Sale: A large portion of the role involves building and maintaining displays to drive sales. You'll assist Sales Managers with racks, coolers, push glides, and marketing banners as other sales spaces ensuring that Point of Sale and signage is up to date. Occasionally you'll replenish coolers and stock shelves using back stock to minimize out of stocks.




• Account Growth: You'll introduce local account managers to new flavor options available from distributors and help out with customer demos and local events. You'll sell in new flavors and additional SKU's when possible.




• Time & Territory Management: You'll plan your day with your Manager in order to hit all your accounts and give each customer an excellent Hint experience. You'll also communicate with District Managers to plan for promo weeks, displays, and other sales efforts. You'll track and monitor progress by consistently using CRM tools (Repsly) to document important info, take pictures and schedule follow-ups.




• Travel: A valid driver's license for this role. Some travel to other regions may be requested to support adjacent territories.

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING:

• At least 1-2 years of relevant work experience preferred
• Experience in the CPG industry, Hospitality/ Restaurant industry or Retail Industry preferred
• You have experience with Sales KPI's and know how to achieve quotas and goals
• You have strong organization and time management skills
• Independent & Reliable: You know how to take instruction and run with it to drive results
• Service-oriented: You love being of service to your team and your customers
• You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• You strive to live an active and healthy lifestyle and want to help our customers do the same!
• A clean driving record is a must***

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Salary starting at $42,500 based on territory and experience
• Bonus Eligible
• Equity
• Car allowance or company car (if applicable)
• 100% of the employee and dependent healthcare premiums paid for by the company
• Life insurance (company-paid and voluntary)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K (regular and Roth)
• $150/month Wellness Reimbursement
• $100 monthly towards your cell phone and $50 monthly towards Internet (if applicable)
• Employee Discount on Hint Water

ABOUT US:

Hint is on a mission to help the world live a healthy lifestyle by helping people fall in love with water. The idea behind Hint is simple: pure water, nature's original refreshment, accented with fruit essence. No sugar, no diet sweeteners. EVER.

Headquartered in San Francisco, Hint is looking for individuals to help us achieve our mission of healthier lifestyles for all. Hint is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Hint is committed to equal employment opportunity in all of its employment practices and makes employment decisions for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Subject to any legally required accommodations and applicable state or local law, Hint may require individuals in certain positions/locations to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or test as a condition of hire and continued employment.

We are #NowHiring talented individuals across the United States to help us make healthier choices more enjoyable. We do not accept agency submissions. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Hint.

Hint is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Hint is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).