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Dirty Hands · 1 day ago

Account Manager - Grocery Retail Merchandising

Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20.70/hr - $25/hr

Dirty Hands partners with brands in the natural/organic food and beverage industry to optimize their retail presence. The Account Manager will represent a portfolio of brands, conduct store visits, and ensure high retail standards are maintained.

Customer ServiceFood and BeverageOrganic Food

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

You will represent a portfolio of up to 50 brands in the Organic/Natural Food and Beverage industry, such as: Olipop, Chocolove and TruFru

You will work 23 - 26 hours per week, 3 - 4 days a week, 6 store visits per week, working Monday through Friday starting between 5am-7am (days are flexible)

You will be in charge of building and maintaining a consistent route of weekly store visits to Whole Foods Market retailers in Kentlands, Rockville White Flint, Bethesda, Friendship Heights, and Tenley Town. **Locations are subject to change based on the needs of the business**

You will be responsible for growing brands in your portfolio and maintaining the highest level of retail standards:

Build relationships with retail leaders to promote brands during weekly visits

Maintain proper communication strategies with retail partners via email, call, text, or in-person conversations

Report in real-time on brand updates via an application called Go Spot Check

Ensure that products are merchandised to the brands standards

Perform basic shelf maintenance: facing/fronting, tag compliance, and proper signage

Qualification

Retail merchandisingBrand promotionCommunication strategiesRelationship buildingBasic shelf maintenance

Required

Capable of meeting the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including but not limited to walking and standing for up to 8 hours; frequent bending, squatting, reaching, twisting, pushing, and pulling; frequent lifting up to 25lbs and occasional lifting between 40 – 50lbs

Ability to work in cold environments, such as refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores, with or without reasonable accommodation

Ability to drive or otherwise travel between multiple retail locations on a daily basis