Temporary Retail Engagement Specialist

Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

Work Location:

Market - AMRET - NY
- New York 256 Overview:
Join 2020 Companies as a Seasonal Retail Engagement Specialist and play a key role in building retail partner relationships, increasing program visibility, and supporting business growth across your territory!

Schedule:

Monday
- Friday Pay: $25 per hour plus 10% Monthly Bonus Opportunity Assignment Expectation:
This position is expected to last 90 days from the date of hire.

• This position requires a personal vehicle, a valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) screening.
• As a Retail Engagement Specialist, you will spend your day on the road traveling throughout your assigned territory to visit retail locations and build strong relationships with merchants.
• You will educate merchants on the client’s financial services and program benefits, provide ongoing support, answer questions, maintain in-store materials, and document each visit while managing a daily route of approximately 22–30 locations.
• This relationship-focused role is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently, connecting with people, and spending their workday out in the field.

• No weekends
• Weekly Pay (Daily Pay Options Available)
• Paid training and onboarding support
• Mileage reimbursement and paid travel time
• Next-day pay options available
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(k)
• Company-provided mobile device and materials

Travel throughout your assigned territory visiting approximately 22–30 retail locations per day, depending on geography and scheduling. Engage with merchants in a professional, relationship-focused manner. Introduce and educate new merchants on the client’s financial services and program benefits. Provide on-site support, answer questions, and address concerns to build merchant understanding and confidence. Place and maintain point-of-sale materials and in-store branding. Document visits and track activity using mobile tools and reporting systems.

Manage a mix of in-store engagement, driving, and administrative follow-up throughout the day. Work independently in the field while partnering closely with leadership and training teams to meet territory goals and coverage expectations.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a field-based environment.
• Organized, reliable, and able to manage a daily route.
• Adaptable, professional, and customer-focused.
• Prior retail, sales, field marketing, or customer-facing experience is a plus.

• Partner with the client to train and advocate for client products at the retailer
• Drive merchant awareness within your assigned territory
• Maintain professional interaction with both merchants and fellow employees
• Attempt to place point-of-purchase signage on the exterior and/or interior of the business
• Advise merchants by providing information on products
• Audit and record competitive products, promotions, merchandising, displays, and merchant feedback
• Travel to major markets and events for iconic launches to promote products
• Contribute to team effort by assisting in launch-related activities, as needed
• Responsible for accurately tracking and communicating all activity to Retail Operations
• Ensure feedback reporting is submitted in a timely manner

• Meet or exceed quarterly visit goals
• Meet or exceed weekly in-store time goals
• Visit multiple store locations on a daily and weekly basis
• Effectively schedule store visits two weeks or more in advance
• Effectively execute assigned activities inside each location during all visits
• Effectively demonstrate an ability to establish and influence business relationships through merchant awareness, POP placement, and consistent productivity
• Record and maintain appropriate documentation for each visit

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required
• Six (6) months of prior sales, promotion, retail, or marketing experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of products and services
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and…