Field Brand Ambassador — Retail Sampling & Activations

Austin, TX (Unknown)

$18/hr – $24/hrEntry LevelPart time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Represent partner brands at Austin retail locations, conduct product sampling and activations, and educate staff and consumers while building strong retailer relationships and reporting on merchandising and opportunities.

  • Brand representation at retail locations
  • In-store demonstrations and activations
  • Reporting on visits and retailer feedback

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Represent partner brands professionally at retail locations throughout the Austin area.
  • Conduct in-store product sampling, demonstrations, and brand activations where appropriate.
  • Learn each brand’s products, story, key selling points, and talking points.
  • Educate retail staff and consumers in a knowledgeable, approachable, and engaging way.
  • Build genuine relationships with store owners, buyers, managers, employees, and customers.
  • Check product inventory, placement, visibility, pricing, and merchandising during store visits.
  • Create excitement and awareness around products while encouraging consumer trial and purchase.
  • Identify potential reorders, sales opportunities, and retailer needs.
  • Gather retailer and consumer feedback and accurately report activity from each visit.
  • Capture professional photos and content from activations when needed.

Requirements

  • Outing, personable, and confident approaching and starting conversations with new people.
  • Professional, polished, and able to represent a variety of brands appropriately.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Quick learner with the ability to confidently communicate product information.
  • Reliable, punctual, organized, and comfortable working independently in the field.
  • Comfortable using a mobile device for photos, communication, and field reporting.
  • Reliable transportation and ability to travel between retail locations throughout the Austin area.
  • Ability to recognize sales opportunities while maintaining a friendly, relationship-focused approach.

Preferred

  • Previous experience in brand ambassador work, retail, sales, hospitality, events, CPG, wellness, beverage, or promotional marketing is a plus.

Benefits

  • Paid training

Salaries

Posted range

$18/hr – $24/hr

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