**Merchandising & Sales Specialist** Location**OH - CINCINNATI** **ActionLink is seeking an engaging, tech-savvy individual to join our Field Sales and Merchandising Team!** In this hybrid role, you would be responsible for a diverse range of merchandising tasks each week, from traveling to a variety of big-box retail establishments to assemble and maintain product displays, to showcasing and demonstrating the Nespresso Vertuo Coffee Machine on weekends. **Locations and Schedule** + Merchandising work in Cincinnati and surrounding area; up to 20 hours per week: open availability required Monday-Wednesday with additional hours, as needed + Nespresso Coffee Sales Advisor; 4-6 hours per weekend; Saturdays; 12pm-4pm w/potential for Sunday hours + Sur La Table store in Cincinnati, OH _**What We Offer:**_ + $19.00-$20.00 per hour + W-2 Biweekly Pay Schedule + Paid Training + Paid Time Off + 401(k) option with employer match **What You Will Do:** Weekday Merchandising Duties: + **Store Visits: **Complete merchandising projects at major retail establishments like Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and others within an assigned territory + **Purpose:** To turn shelves into sales magnets and drive revenue by ensuring the proper placement, assembly, maintenance, and troubleshooting of our clients' promotional product displays + **Clients:** Represent innovative, global clients such as Microsoft, Samsung, T-Mobile, Dyson, Bose, and many others + **Reporting:** Submit same-day digital surveys with feedback and pictures for each completed store visit Weekend Sales Duties: + **Provide the full Nespresso experience**; coffee tastings, engaging machine demonstrations, and recommending product solutions that cater to customers' specific flavor preferences + **Use positive sales closing techniques;**convey Nespresso's sustainability and recycling credentials + **Train store associates**to ensure their communication of Nespresso product information with confidence + **Maintain tasting table/demo area**in accordance with proper hygiene requirements and visual standards + **Complete surveys**with feedback and pictures after each shift **Are You A Match?** + **Retail Experience:** Previous merchandising and retail sales experience is highly desirable + **Versatility:** Ability to handle all levels of merchandising work within the assigned territory + **Attention to Detail: **Ability to follow complex written instructions and display diagrams + **Independence and Teamwork:** Comfortable working independently most of the time and collaborating with a small team when needed + **Tech-ready:** Access to the internet, basic hand-held tools, and a Wi-Fi and GPS enabled smart device with the latest operating system update. Access to a laptop or desktop computer is a strong plus. + **Travel Ability:** A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle transportation + **Physical Requirements:** Must be able to stand, bend, stoop, climb ladders, and lift products weighing up to 50 lbs. without assistance + **Enthusiast of coffee related beverages** + **Comfortable presenting to individuals and groups** _ActionLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer_ _\#NSP2024_