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Summer Sales Intern, Portland

THE OPPORTUNITY:
hint® water, one of the fastest growing beverage companies in the market, is looking for a dynamic, eager individual to join our team as a Summer Sales Intern. This role will give the intern an inside look at how the sales team of a fast-growing consumer goods company functions. Interns will actively contribute to the overall growth of the brand in retail stores in the given city and be able to learn about a wide range of responsibilities that impact the sales function. It will be a great opportunity to determine if ‘Sales’ is a potential career path.  

Compensation for this role is $15/hr, plus milage reimbursement

APPLY NOW: www.drinkhint.com/careers.com

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
  • Report directly to the local Area Sales Manager (ASM)  
  • Own and manage a set of stores for the duration of the internship including end to end management of store with guidance, while lending support of ASM
  • Manage and improve hint relationships with stores managers and other store stakeholders
  • Merchandise stores to ensure hint shelves and all sales points are effectively stocked
  • Set up hint case displays in specific stores where the ASM sells in 
  • Deliver and set up Point of Sale (POS) material such as racks, coolers, push glides, marketing banners/ signs etc.
  • Communicate out of stocks, other issues or possible opportunities to the managing ASM
  • Sell in additional SKUs, facings or sales space (coolers, displays, end caps etc.) 
  • Support the field marketing team by conducting demos in accounts, working field events, delivering cases and any other field marketing support
  • Support the ASM and local team with other ad hoc sales activities
  • Where relevant, participate in crew drives with local distributor sales reps to support hint in the market with local accounts 
  • As per local availability you will learn about other dimensions of sales such as new accounts, AOM accounts and Food Service accounts
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?
Reports to: Local Area Sales Manager (ASM)
Interact with: Local Market Manager, Field Marketing Team, Local Sales team (ASMs, Merchandisers & Interns)
WHO ARE YOU?
  • You are an outgoing, friendly, energetic and highly organized professional. You have a track record of exceeding goals and delivering against clearly stated objectives. 
  • Reliable with a strong sense of integrity and strong work ethic
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and tenacious with follow up
  • Proactive self-starter but able to take direction. Comfortable working solo and as part of a team
  • Great attention to detail, organization and time management 
  • You thrive in a dynamic, fast paced environment with quotas and goals
  • Driven toward upward mobility with a hunger to learn every step of the way 
  • Ability to carry cases of water (12 lbs. each) daily during store visits
  • Passionate about living an active and healthy lifestyle
Minimum Requirements:
Reliable vehicle with a clean driving record
YOU MUST BE 18+ YEARS OLD, HAVE A VALID LICENSE AND CAR TO QUALITY FOR THIS JOB
WHO ARE WE?
hint® is a refreshing alternative to sodas, juice and other sweetened drinks and it tastes great! We are on a mission to help the world live a healthy lifestyle, both by offering our delicious products for consumption, and by supporting other healthy initiatives. Apparently, we have struck a chord, and our water is popping up in all sorts of places such as Time Magazine, the Academy Awards, on Grey’s Anatomy and in the hands of fans such as John Legend, Steven Spielberg and Charlize Theron. hint was named one of the "15 Startups You Need to Know for 2015" by Forbes. 
Founded in 2005 by former AOL Executive and Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Kara Goldin, hint® has expanded to over 16 delicious flavors and 6 flavors of hintsparkling®, a line of unsweetened sparkling water. We recently introduced our third product line, hint kick™, marrying the same delicious fruit-kissed water with a light touch of caffeine! The leader in flavored essence water, hint®, and hint sparkling®, can be found in fine grocery and retailers across the United States such as Whole Foods, Andronico’s, The Fresh Market, Starbucks and Bristol Farms. hint®, can also be purchased online at www.drinkhint.comand Amazon.com.
The idea behind hint is simple: pure water, nature's original refreshment, accented with fruit essence. No sugar, no diet sweeteners. EVER. 
HINT, Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
www.drinkhint.com
We look forward to meeting you.