Part Time Team Member - San Jose, Ca

Hello, Howdy, Hola!

If you are looking to join a challenger brand where you can make a difference & be part of the founding team then LOVE CORN is for you!

LOVE CORN is building a National Field Team and with the recent launch at Safeway Albertson's in the NorCal region, and we are looking for driven, reliable, good vibes Part Time Team Members to activate the brand through field sales, merchandising, demos, events and other sampling occasions.

All Team Members will be compensated at a competitive hourly rate plus mileage and free snacks!

LOVE CORN's delicious crunchy corn kernels are made with simple ingredients & bold flavors, and the perfect snack for on-the-go, lunch boxes, as a crunchy topper or with a beverage. We tick all the boxes... plant-based, vegan, Non-GMO, gluten-free & sugar-free!

Learn more about our mission at lovecorn.com

Responsibilities:

You will be the face of the LOVE CORN brand in the NorCal market with a goal of spreading the LOVE, one bag at a time, through brand building & driving sales at store level.

• In-store Demos ->Drive Customer Trial: Samples to Smiles! Support our key retail partners through in-store demos. Specific shifts are Friday's from 10a 7p, Saturday's from 10a 2p, and Sunday 10a 2p. All interested candidates must be available to fulfill these shifts from week to week.
• Store Ownership & Relationship Building: Be responsible for approx. 50 stores building relationships with managers, store employees and customers; track sales data for each store.
• Store Visits & Merchandising: 15+ store visits per week; ensure all locations are stocked w/inventory and meet merchandising standards. Execution of shipper & rack programs.
• Upsell Secondary Placements: build strong relationships at store to maximize shelf position and secure secondary placements - end caps, shippers, racks, clip strips etc.
• Coordinate local sampling events with strategic partners, businesses, and people in the San Francisco, East Bay region
• Seed local influencers and help spread LOVE CORN through WOM tactics

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Hard-working, self-motivated and a go getter attitude
• Great communicator
• Strong relationship builder
• Ability to demo in store weekends (Sat./Sun.) and store visits throughout week
• Ability to build and execute an out of store sampling schedule to reach our target consumer where the live, work and play
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. at a time and stand for up to 6 hours at a time
• Good driving record and daily access to a reliable vehicle

Details:

• Compensation is competitive based on experience, plus mileage reimbursement per our policy
• This is a 1099 part-time contract position