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Request for Proposal · 2026

Help us get CoCoLove Water on more shelves.

We're hiring a Strategic Retail Sales Consultant to lead our next wave of retail expansion. Instead of a custom proposal, please answer the questions below — it helps us make a decision in days, not weeks.

⏱ ~10 minutes📬 Reply within 5 business days🥥 Remote-friendly
The Opportunity

What we need done.

We received a detailed proposal outlining what it takes to get CoCoLove Water onto Dollar General's shelves. This is the scope. Read it carefully. Then prove you can deliver it.

Block 1 · The Mission

Get CoCoLove onto Dollar General's shelves — and beyond.

CoCoLove is a $1 coconut water, 25% working margin, case pack 12, featured on Shark Tank. Coconut water CAGR is +5.68% (2026–2031). DG has 20,594 stores across 48 states and is our primary target.

Annualized Revenue @ DG
$8.1M – $11.9M
Working Margin
25%
$1 retail · case pack 12
DG Footprint
20,594
stores across 48 states
Block 2 · 30 / 60 / 90 Day Plan

Your first 90 days — this is what execution looks like.

1
First 30 Days
P&L, People & Product
  • Dive deep into P&L, margins, and pricing architecture
  • Build relationships across the founding team
  • Immerse in product, category, and manufacturing
  • Map every existing retail and distributor relationship
2
Days 31–60
Customers, Channels & Capabilities
  • Engage key leads at priority accounts
  • Develop channel strategy and trade/pricing architecture
  • Strengthen internal commercial capabilities
  • Submit MAG proposals, quote sheets & price lists to at least one account
3
Days 61–90
Enhance, Expand & Execute
  • Turn insights into action with clear KPIs
  • Launch customer roadshows and align reset calendars
  • Activate commercial plans across priority channels
  • Deliver a 3-year channel strategy with sales milestones
Block 3 · Retail Landscape

Know these accounts. Have these relationships.

Mass
Fred Meyer, Meijer, Target, Walmart
Warehouse
BJ's, Costco, Sam's Club
Health & Beauty
CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Sephora, Ulta
Discounters
Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Five Below
Convenience
7-Eleven, Circle K, QuikTrip, Sheetz, Wawa, Speedway, Casey's, Pilot, Flying J, Love's
Supermarkets
Kroger, Publix, Albertsons, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Wegmans, Sprouts, H-E-B, Aldi, + 20 more
Distributor requirement: Must also have active relationships with Vistar, Nassau Candy, and Resnick Distributors.
Block 4 · Priority

Dollar General is the priority. Here's what that means.

Landing the Meeting

DG Buying Team has full ownership. We need DG Merchant relationships directing to the Beverage team. Category Review takes 4–6 months.

Key contacts: Heather Land, John Larkin

Key Vendor Investments to Navigate
  • New Item Fees$7 / store / SKU
  • New Store Allowances$39 / store / SKU
  • POG / Fair Share Labor~$125K
  • Customer Delivery Allowance5%
  • DC Allowances~$75K
  • Total Estimated Investment~$2MM annual
Financial Opportunity
13,000 stores
$8.1MM
19,000 stores
$11.9MM
DG Margin
20–25%
Gross Shipment Target
$12–$15MM
Block 5 · Paperwork & Admin

You must be ready to execute all of this.

Quote Sheets
MAG Proposals
Over & Under Reporting
Price Lists
Vendor Rebate Agreements
DG Planogram Reset Documentation
Markdown Funding Requests
New Item Cut-In Paperwork
Block 6 · Compensation

Performance first. Equity upside.

Retainer (90 days)
$3,000 / mo
$9,000 total cash
Milestone Equity
Tied to results
negotiated on offer
Post-90 Days
$150K–$250K
salary + equity + benefits
Milestone Schedule
  • M1Confirmed meeting with DG buying team
  • M2DG Vendor application submitted / Category Review initiated
  • M3Approved DG Vendor Status
  • M4First Purchase Order from any major retailer
  • M5$500K annualized revenue secured
  • M6$1MM annualized revenue secured
  • M7$5MM annualized revenue secured
  • M8Secondary account opened (CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, Circle K, etc.)

Equity grant amounts negotiated with the selected candidate. If you believe in what you can unlock, the upside is real.

Now it's your turn.

If you can do everything above — prove it. Answer the questions below. We don't need a custom proposal. We need your honest answers. Decision made within 5 business days.

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  1. 1About you
  2. 2Experience
  3. 3Approach
  4. 4Commercials
  5. 5Review
Step 1

Tell us about you

The basics — so we know how to reach you and where you're based.

Questions? Email rfp@cocolove.co. We review every response.