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Chomps · 1 day ago

Demo & Merchandising Specialist - Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$25/hr - $35/hr

Chomps is the fastest-growing snack brand in the U.S. seeking a Demo & Merchandising Specialist to share product benefits and conduct in-store demonstrations. The role involves supporting business analytics and account owners by engaging with consumers and managing product merchandising in grocery and natural channel retailers.

Food and BeverageSnack FoodWholesale

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct store visits in Grocery and Natural channel retailers per direction of Sales and Business Analytics Teams (About 40% of workload)

New item acceptance (close voids) in Key Accounts to include, but not limited to: Whole Foods, Fresh Thyme, Lunds & Byerly's, Cub, Coburn's)

Merchandising: Pack out product from back of house and drive new orders

Shelf tag management/promotional compliance

Secondary Displays and selling in shipper program

Product education

Execute demos in store (50% + of workload): Must build baseline understanding of Chomps message points to clearly communicate food credentials, product benefits, premium attributes and uses to consumers at point of purchase

Must be able to establish a quick rapport with a wide variety of shoppers and store personnel while building relationships at store level

Demonstrate a sales acumen yielding strong demonstration performance by meeting our exceeding sales goals

All activity (Demos/Store Visits) will be processed through retail CRM platform (Repsly)

Must be prepared to engage in physical activity including ability to stand on feet for entire length of demonstration (up to 8 hours) and lift products up to 40lbs

Prepared to travel locally approximately 90% of the time

Accepts responsibility for the organization goals by taking ownership of new and different duties and identifying new opportunities at retail

Qualification

Retail experienceProduct demonstrationSales acumenCRM platform proficiencyCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem solvingSelf-motivation

Required

Self-motivated and solutions oriented

Collaborative mindset with strength in effectively receiving and communicating feedback

Proactive, clear and direct communicator

Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle to transport equipment and travel to different events

Must be 18 years or older

Must be prepared to engage in physical activity including ability to stand on feet for entire length of demonstration (up to 8 hours) and lift products up to 40lbs

Prepared to travel locally approximately 90% of the time