Responsibilities:
- Strengthen relationships and service of existing athletic channel accounts and identify/establish relationships with new accounts. Thoroughly understand their businesses, extend the availability of product at points of sweat, and meet KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
- Provide insights and observations from local athletes and accounts, competitors, and trends in your market
- Demonstrate a passion for and develop acute knowledge of Gatorade’s full portfolio of offerings, functional benefits and competitive landscape
- Identify local athletic “influencers” (coaches, athletic trainers, fitness professionals, athletic directors, athletes and parents) and educate on the importance of sports nutrition/Gatorade’s portfolio of sports hydration and nutrition solutions
- Manage, execute and activate multiple field marketing events on a monthly basis
- Deliver volume, mix and revenue targets as outlined in KPIs
- Own product ordering, processing, and tracking
- Effective management of SKU’s and product mix for all customers, providing service across full brand portfolio
- The expected compensation range for this position is between $59,300 - $92,500 based on a full-time schedule.
- Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary.
- Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually.
- Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
- In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
- BS/BA Degree
- 2+ years field marketing, outside sales or account management experience preferred
- Highly self-motivated individual with excellent communication, negotiation, influencing, storytelling and follow up skills
- Athletic participation or coaching experience strongly preferred
- Local youth athletic market knowledge for Detroit strongly preferred
- Passion for brand marketing and the ability to think strategically and creatively
- Public speaking, sampling and event management
- Demonstrated professionalism and dependability
- Ability and desire to work independently and build a network
- Cold calling
- A valid driver’s license and ability to drive to customer accounts within the specified territory
- Some lifting (up to 30lbs) required as part of the role
- This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
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