What are the responsibilities and job description for the Growth Merchant Lead position at Compunnel, Inc.?
JOB SUMMARY
The Associate, Growth Merchant Lead for Emerging Markets is responsible for winning new business and driving growth strategy in untapped rural and regional markets. This field sales role involves building partnerships with local and regional restaurants through a transactional deal cycle, requiring extensive travel within the assigned territory. The position provides direct access to sales tools and market information, with travel costs covered by the company.
Key Responsibilities
• Travel to emerging markets to expand footprint.
• Sell restaurant owners on the value of partnering.
• Negotiate revenue share agreements and close new business quickly.
• Manage a transactional deal cycle with face-to-face interactions.
• Coordinate with Regional Sales Managers to align on market strategy.
• Utilize sales tools such as sales sheets, gift cards, and business cards.
• Ensure compliance with company travel policies and reporting.
Required Qualifications
• Minimum of 2.5 years of sales experience in a closing role or related field.
• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to travel at least 50% of the time, including overnight stays.
• Strong efficiency and strategic use of inside and outside sales tactics.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to build scalable strategies.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience in field sales or restaurant partnerships.
• Familiarity with rural or emerging market sales environments.
Education: Bachelors Degree
Compunnel Inc., established in 1994; is a leading provider of Staffing, IT/Software, e-Learning/Training, Business Intelligence, and Cloud Solutions. A leader in contingent and permanent workforce solutions, we also provide temp-to-hire staffing, project-based/SOW staffing, and payroll services to our esteemed clientele which includes Fortune 500 companies of diverse industry segments. Ranked as one of the largest staffing firms in the US which is our primary service market; we also have a significant presence in Europe and Asia. As a national service provider in the US, we are serving our customers all major states and regions; thereby generating numerous job opportunities for prospective employees in their preferred locations of choice.
We have witnessed multi-fold YOY growth, and continuously adding a large pool of talented resources to our employee base every year. Our extensive experience in hiring professionals of multiple in-demand skill sets (IT, Engineering, Healthcare, Admin-Clerical, Finance, Professional, Light Industrial, etc.) further makes Compunnel a wider and preferred platform for people to pursue their careers in the US. We welcome people from all walks of life and cultures, and we support workforce diversity by providing equal employment opportunities to people without any discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, national/ethnic region, disability, or any other basis.
We have witnessed multi-fold YOY growth, and continuously adding a large pool of talented resources to our employee base every year. Our extensive experience in hiring professionals of multiple in-demand skill sets (IT, Engineering, Healthcare, Admin-Clerical, Finance, Professional, Light Industrial, etc.) further makes Compunnel a wider and preferred platform for people to pursue their careers in the US. We welcome people from all walks of life and cultures, and we support workforce diversity by providing equal employment opportunities to people without any discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, national/ethnic region, disability, or any other basis.