In short, our purpose at TEAM is to blow people’s minds and steal their hearts with incredible brand experiences. We want you to help us help our brands do amazing, unprecedented, wildly creative things, creating moments that people never forget and that people will want to share with others. To make all that great work happen takes a lot of coordination and organization behind the scenes.
WHO WE ARE
TEAM is an award-winning experiential marketing agency that develops and executes creative marketing campaigns rooted in strategy, insights, and decades of learning. We partner with the best brands and people to deliver experiences that create inspiration at the point of engagement. Our roster of talent is essential to executing quality campaigns which live up to our high standards. Visit us online on our website, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
THE TEAM DIFFERENCE
People may forget your witty hashtag and your latest campaign tagline, but they will never forget how you made them feel. That’s because what a brand does is much more important that what is says. Actions speak louder than advertising and marketing. Experiences are what create real connections that lead to brand love and that’s what we do at TEAM. We’re a fun, collaborative, hard working group with a great office environment who takes care of our employees, to ensure that both in work and in life you experience something greater.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:The Retail Specialist Program has been a crucial asset to the commercial success of the brand in 26 markets nationwide. The main responsibility of the part-time Retail Specialists is to build the brand’s visibility and volume within leading retail (off-premise) accounts. The program will focus on cultivating account relationships, executing promotional tastings, educating both staff and consumers, build brand awareness through merchandising, and collaborating with local BUSA/Distributor partners to drive volume through their dedicated account universe. This role works cross functionally with various parties to ensure the successful sale, volume growth, distribution, brand presence, and positioning of the supplier’s portfolio.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Provide Continuous Support: Schedule and activate monthly KPIs within an assigned off-premise target account list to provide continuous support and enhance sell-in and sell-through of the product.
Part-time specialists will be paid by activity; Potential earnings: approximately $2,500/month.
Full-time Specialists will be salaried employees, salary dependent on market and experience.
· Sampling Coordination: Organize and execute educational sampling activities aimed at promoting recommendations, increasing conversion rates, and leveraging product cases effectively.
· Account Relationship Management: Foster and maintain relationships with staff and decision-makers at selected off-premise accounts to encourage recommendations and sales of Angel’s Envy.
· Brand Awareness & Visibility: Elevate awareness of Angel’s Envy through proactive education and engagement initiatives within the target market. Additionally, increase brand visibility through execution of strategic merchandising efforts that align with Brand priorities and guidelines.
· Market Insights: Monitor and gather competitive trends and information from various sources including the market and social media. Transform these insights into actionable opportunities to strengthen the brand.
· Reporting: Provide comprehensive recaps in real time and send weekly reports detailing objectives, achievements, and plans for the upcoming week to ensure transparency and accountability.
· Collaboration: Work closely with the Regional Manager of Commercial Planning and the local team to identify market opportunities and align strategies with market needs.
· Sales Enhancement: Drive commercial success, specifically focusing on the rate of sale, through strategies such as upselling, securing multiple SKU distribution, and optimizing visibility and displays.
· Budget and Time Management: Ensure the delivery of KPIs on time and within budget constraints. Track time effectively to plan, manage, and report on all activities in the field, ensuring efficient utilization of resources.
· Scheduling: Must have the flexibility to work nights and weekends and occasional Holidays.
o Part-Time Specialists will work approximately 10-15 hours / week.
o Full-Time Specialists will have a 40hr / week expectation.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE WITHIN THE ROLE:
· Meeting/exceeding* monthly KPI goals.
· Meeting all deadlines required of the position.
· Communicating effectively with the Program Manager, Regional Manager, Local BUSA/Distributor partner, and key accounts.
· Marked improvement for portfolio volume performance within key accounts.
· Leveraging cases, building branded displays, and pitching programming according to brand and program standards.
· Demonstrating creativity with finding new ways to educate and engage with our key stakeholders.
· Exhibiting independence, strong time management, and effective problem-solving skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
· Requires standing for 3 plus hours, bending, squatting, reaching, climbing, kneeling, and stooping.
· Frequent lifting and moving cases of product and other objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
· The above is not a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day to day.
WAYS TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD:· Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently, proactively and take initiative.
· Must have an understanding and be passionate about the spirits industry, especially the bourbon category.
· Ability to manage multiple projects and assigned budgets.
· Influential and excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills. You will have opportunities to display excellent verbal communication skills while also delivering impactful presentations in front of groups of people.
· Possesses strong time management skills and adheres to deadlines.
· Previous retail/spirit industry/distributor experience is highly preferred.
PERKS:
In addition to reimbursing gas and tolls, we offer the possibility of monthly incentives and bonus opportunities, as well as the ability to control your own schedule. We want to help you advance and grow your career, reward hard work, and offer opportunities to learn more about the industry.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:TEAM is committed to building diverse teams and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, sex, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or other characteristics. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request reasonable accommodation, contact hrhelp@constellation-exp.com
TEAM enterprises is comprised of over 400 entrepreneurial employees with a singular focus on growing our clients' businesses. With employees in nearly every market across the country, we have the ability to use our unparalleled scale to bring all manner of consumer engagements to life in the blink of an eye. Our team is savvy, experienced, enthusiastic, and driven to perform - all leading to delivering measurable results for our clients.
And fun.
We think, if you don't enjoy talking to people and having a good time doing it, you're in the wrong business! Our networked culture is built upon a common thread of "can do." We give 110% every day. Solve problems. Create opportunities. Teach. Learn. We're connected, influential, tech-savvy, and insightful. And we laugh - a lot. But when you walk into our corporate office, it's usually pretty quiet. Don't let that calm fool you though, because powered by the smooth efficiency of our back-office operations is a teeming, bustling hive of activity, spread out in every market around the country, building brand loyalty for our clients, one engaged consumer at a time.
We are a strategic partner who can help connect you to your core consumer and trade targets. Through our ability to understand consumers, identify strategic opportunities, create concepts that resonate with them live and in the digital world, we reach them wherever they may be anywhere in the country.
No agency can match our ability to reach consumers with our speed to market and quality because of the unparalleled scale of our national infrastructure.
Founded in 1989, we operate in multiple industries (from automotive to consumer package goods) and have relationships with blue chip clients that date to the beginning of our company.
In the field, we believe "if it moves, we can measure it!" Our proprietary event management software enables us to capture, analyze, and report back information supporting ROI and justifying investment. This data is used to enhance efficiencies and serves an integral role in CRM efforts - keeping brands and consumers connected even after the initial engagement.
But at the end of the day, our product is our people. Our people are experts on the highly social young adult, because they ARE highly social young adults. We are immersed in what they do, what they crave, where they shop (and for what), and how they behave. Trends. Technology. Pop culture. And influencing consumer choices! We maintain these high standards by recruiting and retaining only the best brand ambassadors and utilizing industry-leading employee training on an ongoing basis.
We specialize in physical and digital, branded engagements which bring products to life where consumers live, work & play.