Retail Sales Manager - SC

As the Retail Sales Manager, you’ll lead efforts at retail to achieve revenue, depletion, distribution and execution goals in the Market. You’ll report to the Market Manager and develop strategic plans for Top 100 accounts, focusing on the distribution, display, and shelf set opportunities that exist.

LOCATION: This is a field sales position role based in Charleston, South Carolina (Must be based in Charleston, South Carolina).

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

Planning and Strategy

• Develop plans to execute all sales objectives in your territory.
• Lead innovation launches and drive excitement throughout the network.
• Organize retail programs and effectively prioritize them with your distributor.
• Execute market blitzes and provide insights into market conditions.
• Sell critical displays that draw attention to the brand, partnering with on-site team to optimize sell-through.
• Execute display standards across key accounts.
• Oversee point‑of‑sale materials for both internal and distributor partners.

Distributor Management

• Provide consistent communication on retail execution.
• Highlight accomplishments and clearly outline follow-up needs for distributor.
• Deliver regular trade recaps highlighting wins and opportunities for distributor sales managers
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with the Distributor Sales teams to amplify overall sales effectiveness.
• Utilize CRM Tools to build account call history, record accomplishments and optimize daily schedule.
• Maintain relationships and conduct regular business meetings with District Managers at critical retailers.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING: 

• 1+ years of experience with field sales, retail execution, or account management, preferably within CPG, beverage, or DSD environments.
• Experience working with distributor partners and retail customers.
• Proven ability to drive in‑store execution, including distribution, display, and shelf set improvement.
• Comfort managing Top retail accounts and engaging with District Managers and store leadership.
• Experience using sales and execution tools (e.g., Repsly, iDig, or similar CRM/sales platforms)

KEY COMPETENCIES: 

• Manage time and priorities effectively to stay organized and meet goals.
• Build strong relationships with partners and customers.
• Communicate with influence and deliver clear, compelling presentations.
• Use retail math to guide decisions and evaluate performance.
• “Being the Brand” of Vita Coco!

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to travel regularly within the assigned market
• Ability to lift cases of product between 10-35 pounds and place products on overhead shelving
• Ability to walk upwards of ~20k steps daily; stand and walk for long periods of time