Hint Inc.

• Responsible for building & managing relationships with Albertsons HQ, along with divisional support. • Develop and implement account strategies, including promotional & display plans to achieve predetermined brand, volume, and Key Performance Indicator objectives for Albertsons. • Manage all Trade spend to goals with Albertsons and brokers. • Broker management. • Conduct analysis and develop presentations to increase the company feature and display activity, expand distribution, optimize shelf position, and increase volume and market share. • Proactively execute customer development strategies as identified by SVP, Sales - Retail. • Initiate regular correspondence to communicate Albertsons account progress, pricing & promotional activity, display programs, annual resets, and/or setbacks to all impacted field sales, distributor personnel, finance, operations, and management. • Work with the field sales team to develop and communicate execution standards and expectations for key selling, display events, and programs. • Use category management expertise to maximize distribution, shelf presence, cold box presence, feature ad support, and display impact at Albertsons. • Maintain and analyze distributor and market data regarding account performance, as well as SPINS/IRI performance, and prepare reports for senior management. • Stay abreast of the competitive climate in the assigned territory. • 80% of time spent selling and managing customers, distributors, brokers, and field sales communication to achieve sales goals. This will be done from the office or while traveling for customer and other meetings. • 20% of time spent working with the internal Hint team and brokers. • Travel to customers via car, train, subway, taxi, and air.

• Develop and execute procurement strategies to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials and services • Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, favorable terms, and high-quality standards • Manage supplier relationships, ensuring reliability, performance, and adherence to contract terms • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Production, Finance) to align procurement activities with company needs and growth objectives • Monitor and analyze market trends, supplier performance, and material availability to proactively address potential supply disruptions • Optimize inventory management to maintain adequate stock levels while minimizing excess inventory and related costs • Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, including sourcing, vendor management, and purchase order management • Conduct regular supplier audits and performance reviews to ensure compliance with quality, sustainability, and regulatory requirements • Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure procurement efficiency and effectiveness • Assist with cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting to support financial planning • Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and best practices • Provide regular updates and strategic recommendations to the SVP, Supply Chain on procurement performance and opportunities for improvement

ABOUT HINT  Back when we started Hint, our motto was Drink Water, Not Sugar. Our mission to this day is to help people fall in love with water — delicious fruit-infused water — so they can live healthier lives.  Ever since then, we’ve attracted our share of imitators, but no one has been able to match that touch of true fruit flavor in every bottle of Hint. The craftsmanship we put into creating flavors that fully reflect their fruit origin is unparalleled. And with no sweeteners, no preservatives, and zero calories, is it any wonder our fans have turned Hint into an obsession?   Today, Hint is sold in over 30,000 stores all over the United States. We feature dozens of amazing flavors — including perennial favorites Blackberry, Watermelon, and Cherry — as well as limited edition smash-ups and exclusive bundles, all available at drinkhint.com, Amazon, e-Retail account, and major retailers.    THE OPPORTUNITY  As Manager, Procurement at Hint, you’ll be at the forefront of sourcing and managing key suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the timely acquisition of materials needed to support our growth. Reporting to the SVP, Supply Chain, you’ll play a critical role in shaping Hint’s procurement strategy, optimizing costs, and ensuring the consistent supply of high-quality materials. You’ll work cross-functionally with teams such as production, logistics, and finance to drive efficiency and maintain strong supplier relationships. If you're a strategic thinker with a knack for negotiation and supply chain excellence, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued success of a fast-growing, innovative brand!  WHAT YOU WILL DO  - Develop and execute procurement strategies to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials and services  - Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, favorable terms, and high-quality standards  - Manage supplier relationships, ensuring reliability, performance, and adherence to contract terms  - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Production, Finance) to align procurement activities with company needs and growth objectives  - Monitor and analyze market trends, supplier performance, and material availability to proactively address potential supply disruptions  - Optimize inventory management to maintain adequate stock levels while minimizing excess inventory and related costs  - Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, including sourcing, vendor management, and purchase order management  - Conduct regular supplier audits and performance reviews to ensure compliance with quality, sustainability, and regulatory requirements  - Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure procurement efficiency and effectiveness  - Assist with cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting to support financial planning  - Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and best practices  - Provide regular updates and strategic recommendations to the SVP, Supply Chain on procurement performance and opportunities for improvement

ABOUT HINT  Back when we started Hint, our motto was Drink Water, Not Sugar. Our mission to this day is to help people fall in love with water — delicious fruit-infused water — so they can live healthier lives.  Ever since then, we’ve attracted our share of imitators, but no one has been able to match that touch of true fruit flavor in every bottle of Hint. The craftsmanship we put into creating flavors that fully reflect their fruit origin is unparalleled. And with no sweeteners, no preservatives, and zero calories, is it any wonder our fans have turned Hint into an obsession?   Today, Hint is sold in over 30,000 stores all over the United States. We feature dozens of amazing flavors — including perennial favorites Blackberry, Watermelon, and Cherry — as well as limited edition smash-ups and exclusive bundles, all available at drinkhint.com, Amazon, e-Retail account, and major retailers.    THE OPPORTUNITY  As Manager, Procurement at Hint, you’ll be at the forefront of sourcing and managing key suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the timely acquisition of materials needed to support our growth. Reporting to the SVP, Supply Chain, you’ll play a critical role in shaping Hint’s procurement strategy, optimizing costs, and ensuring the consistent supply of high-quality materials. You’ll work cross-functionally with teams such as production, logistics, and finance to drive efficiency and maintain strong supplier relationships. If you're a strategic thinker with a knack for negotiation and supply chain excellence, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued success of a fast-growing, innovative brand!  WHAT YOU WILL DO  - Develop and execute procurement strategies to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials and services  - Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, favorable terms, and high-quality standards  - Manage supplier relationships, ensuring reliability, performance, and adherence to contract terms  - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Production, Finance) to align procurement activities with company needs and growth objectives  - Monitor and analyze market trends, supplier performance, and material availability to proactively address potential supply disruptions  - Optimize inventory management to maintain adequate stock levels while minimizing excess inventory and related costs  - Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, including sourcing, vendor management, and purchase order management  - Conduct regular supplier audits and performance reviews to ensure compliance with quality, sustainability, and regulatory requirements  - Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure procurement efficiency and effectiveness  - Assist with cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting to support financial planning  - Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and best practices  - Provide regular updates and strategic recommendations to the SVP, Supply Chain on procurement performance and opportunities for improvement

ABOUT HINT  Back when we started Hint, our motto was Drink Water, Not Sugar. Our mission to this day is to help people fall in love with water — delicious fruit-infused water — so they can live healthier lives.  Ever since then, we’ve attracted our share of imitators, but no one has been able to match that touch of true fruit flavor in every bottle of Hint. The craftsmanship we put into creating flavors that fully reflect their fruit origin is unparalleled. And with no sweeteners, no preservatives, and zero calories, is it any wonder our fans have turned Hint into an obsession?   Today, Hint is sold in over 30,000 stores all over the United States. We feature dozens of amazing flavors — including perennial favorites Blackberry, Watermelon, and Cherry — as well as limited edition smash-ups and exclusive bundles, all available at drinkhint.com, Amazon, e-Retail account, and major retailers.    THE OPPORTUNITY  As Manager, Procurement at Hint, you’ll be at the forefront of sourcing and managing key suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the timely acquisition of materials needed to support our growth. Reporting to the SVP, Supply Chain, you’ll play a critical role in shaping Hint’s procurement strategy, optimizing costs, and ensuring the consistent supply of high-quality materials. You’ll work cross-functionally with teams such as production, logistics, and finance to drive efficiency and maintain strong supplier relationships. If you're a strategic thinker with a knack for negotiation and supply chain excellence, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued success of a fast-growing, innovative brand!  WHAT YOU WILL DO  - Develop and execute procurement strategies to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials and services  - Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, favorable terms, and high-quality standards  - Manage supplier relationships, ensuring reliability, performance, and adherence to contract terms  - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Production, Finance) to align procurement activities with company needs and growth objectives  - Monitor and analyze market trends, supplier performance, and material availability to proactively address potential supply disruptions  - Optimize inventory management to maintain adequate stock levels while minimizing excess inventory and related costs  - Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, including sourcing, vendor management, and purchase order management  - Conduct regular supplier audits and performance reviews to ensure compliance with quality, sustainability, and regulatory requirements  - Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure procurement efficiency and effectiveness  - Assist with cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting to support financial planning  - Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and best practices  - Provide regular updates and strategic recommendations to the SVP, Supply Chain on procurement performance and opportunities for improvement

• Manage and OWN all retailers within a defined market, annual planning, and trade fund management to maximize and collaborate with distributor and broker relationships to ensure plan numbers (revenue) are met or exceeded • Work with the distributor team to identify highest productive stores to focus on and how to expand additional displays and POD to maximize sales in the market • Track and measure KPI’s are maintained to maximize sales throughout all territories • Identify ways to improve Net Sales, Market Share and overall region margin contribution • Schedule and conduct distributor team meetings to inform and educate Sales Representatives of brand standards to optimize sales performance. • Execute Sales 4 P strategies throughout assigned market, while influencing all areas of HQ and In Store Promotional Execution • Use the sales tracker provided by the analytics team to develop improvement initiatives for the market • Work with the analytics team to ensure accurate forecasting for Plan numbers • Ensure efficient execution of existing and new promotional events and calendars • Ensure that all key strategies and objectives are executed as designed • In the market working 50% of the time

• Oversee and manage the daily operations of the accounting department including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, trade spend, payroll, and weekly treasury reporting. • Lead month-end and year-end closing processes, balance sheet support, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, including but not limited to preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules. • Evaluate existing accounting tasks and workflows to understand end-to-end processes, identify inefficiencies, and develop streamlined procedures that enhance accuracy, scalability, and operational efficiency. • Maintain and improve internal controls and accounting procedures. • Utilize NetSuite to manage financial data and support Strategic Finance team with reporting. • Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies. • Assist with external audits, including providing cost and payroll documentation. • Develop and maintain strong internal controls related to inventory, payroll, and accounting processes. • Work with Supply Chain to develop and maintain cost accounting systems - purchase order to process order to sale of finished goods, including inventory support. • Experience with Paylocity preferred but not required to support and back up payroll when needed.

ABOUT HINT    Back when we started Hint in 2005, our motto was Drink Water, Not Sugar. Our mission to this day is to help people fall in love with water — delicious fruit-infused water — so they can live healthier lives.  Twenty years on, we’ve attracted our share of imitators, but no one has been able to match that touch of true fruit flavor in every bottle of Hint. The craftsmanship we put into creating flavors that fully reflect their fruit origin is unparalleled. And with no sweeteners, no preservatives, and zero calories, is it any wonder our fans have turned Hint into an obsession?   Today, Hint is sold in over 30,000 stores all over the United States. We feature dozens of amazing flavors — including perennial favorites Blackberry, Watermelon, and Cherry — as well as limited edition smash-ups and exclusive bundles, all available at drinkhint.com, Amazon, e-Retail accounts, and major retailers.    THE OPPORTUNITY    We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accounting Manager to join our accounting team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in manufacturing, cost accounting, a solid background in external audit support, and hands-on experience with NetSuite ERP. This role plays a critical part in managing accounting operations, driving process improvements, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and reporting requirements.    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES   Accounting  - Oversee and manage the daily operations of the accounting department including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, trade spend, payroll, and weekly treasury reporting.  - Lead month-end and year-end closing processes, balance sheet support, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, including but not limited to preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules.  - Evaluate existing accounting tasks and workflows to understand end-to-end processes, identify inefficiencies, and develop streamlined procedures that enhance accuracy, scalability, and operational efficiency.  - Maintain and improve internal controls and accounting procedures.    Financial Reporting & Compliance  - Utilize NetSuite to manage financial data and support Strategic Finance team with reporting.   - Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies.  - Assist with external audits, including providing cost and payroll documentation.  - Develop and maintain strong internal controls related to inventory, payroll, and accounting processes. Cost Accounting  - Work with Supply Chain to develop and maintain cost accounting systems - purchase order to process order to sale of finished goods, including inventory support.  Payroll Administration  - Experience with Paylocity preferred but not required to support and back up payroll when needed.

THE COMPANY  Back when we started Hint in 2005, our motto was Drink Water, Not Sugar. Our mission to this day is to help people fall in love with water — delicious fruit-infused water — so they can live healthier lives.  Twenty years on, we’ve attracted our share of imitators, but no one has been able to match that touch of true fruit flavor in every bottle of Hint. The craftsmanship we put into creating flavors that fully reflect their fruit origin is unparalleled. And with no sweeteners, no preservatives, and zero calories, is it any wonder our fans have turned Hint into an obsession?   Today, Hint is sold in over 30,000 stores all over the United States. We feature dozens of amazing flavors — including perennial favorites Blackberry, Watermelon, and Cherry — as well as limited edition smash-ups, exclusive bundles, and 1-liter bottles, all available at drinkhint.com, Amazon, e-Retail account, and major retailers.    THE OPPORTUNITY   Hint is looking for a Regional Account Manager (RAM) who is passionate about customer relationships and driving growth in the competitive beverage market.  The RAM role at Hint will lead the external Retailer, Distributor, and Broker partner relationships for their respective region and function as the Company's primary representative for the retailers they represent. While the primary focus is ensuring the achievement of annual revenue and profit targets, this role also involves managing existing businesses and spearheading the development of new business opportunities. Additionally, this person will have a high level of interaction with key customers to ensure customer satisfaction, educate on the product line and category developments and trends, as well as maintain a full understanding of key customers’ organizations.  Key accounts include but are not limited to: (Mid-Atlantic, Upstate NY, NJ).    Large ACV retaliers and Independent Chains: within the region. Focus on Ahold Giant Landover, Ahold The Giant Company, Wakefern, Wegmans, Weis, Giant Eagle, Price Chopper, Topps along with other Regional Independents  Preferred locations: (Mid-Atlantic/ NJ/  PA)   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  - Manage and OWN all retailers within a defined market, annual planning, and trade fund management to maximize and collaborate with distributor and broker relationships to ensure plan numbers (revenue) are met or exceeded   - Work with the distributor team to identify highest productive stores to focus on and how to expand additional displays and POD to maximize sales in the market  - Track and measure KPI’s are maintained to maximize sales throughout all territories  - Identify ways to improve Net Sales, Market Share and overall region margin contribution  - Schedule and conduct distributor team meetings to inform and educate Sales Representatives of brand standards to optimize sales performance.  - Execute Sales 4 P strategies throughout assigned market, while influencing all areas of HQ and In Store Promotional Execution   - Use the sales tracker provided by the analytics team to develop improvement initiatives for the market  - Work with the analytics team to ensure accurate forecasting for Plan numbers  - Ensure efficient execution of existing and new promotional events and calendars  - Ensure that all key strategies and objectives are executed as designed  - In the market working 50% of the time

THE COMPANY  Back when we started Hint in 2005, our motto was Drink Water, Not Sugar. Our mission to this day is to help people fall in love with water — delicious fruit-infused water — so they can live healthier lives.  Twenty years on, we’ve attracted our share of imitators, but no one has been able to match that touch of true fruit flavor in every bottle of Hint. The craftsmanship we put into creating flavors that fully reflect their fruit origin is unparalleled. And with no sweeteners, no preservatives, and zero calories, is it any wonder our fans have turned Hint into an obsession?   Today, Hint is sold in over 30,000 stores all over the United States. We feature dozens of amazing flavors — including perennial favorites Blackberry, Watermelon, and Cherry — as well as limited edition smash-ups, exclusive bundles, and 1-liter bottles, all available at drinkhint.com, Amazon, e-Retail account, and major retailers.    THE OPPORTUNITY   Hint is looking for a Regional Account Manager (RAM) who is passionate about customer relationships and driving growth in the competitive beverage market.  The RAM role at Hint will lead the external Retailer, Distributor, and Broker partner relationships for their respective region and function as the Company's primary representative for the retailers they represent. While the primary focus is ensuring the achievement of annual revenue and profit targets, this role also involves managing existing businesses and spearheading the development of new business opportunities. Additionally, this person will have a high level of interaction with key customers to ensure customer satisfaction, educate on the product line and category developments and trends, as well as maintain a full understanding of key customers’ organizations.  Key accounts include but are not limited to: (Mid-Atlantic, Upstate NY, NJ).    Large ACV retaliers and Independent Chains: within the region. Focus on Ahold Giant Landover, Ahold The Giant Company, Wakefern, Wegmans, Weis, Giant Eagle, Price Chopper, Topps along with other Regional Independents  Preferred locations: (Mid-Atlantic/ NJ/  PA)   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  - Manage and OWN all retailers within a defined market, annual planning, and trade fund management to maximize and collaborate with distributor and broker relationships to ensure plan numbers (revenue) are met or exceeded   - Work with the distributor team to identify highest productive stores to focus on and how to expand additional displays and POD to maximize sales in the market  - Track and measure KPI’s are maintained to maximize sales throughout all territories  - Identify ways to improve Net Sales, Market Share and overall region margin contribution  - Schedule and conduct distributor team meetings to inform and educate Sales Representatives of brand standards to optimize sales performance.  - Execute Sales 4 P strategies throughout assigned market, while influencing all areas of HQ and In Store Promotional Execution   - Use the sales tracker provided by the analytics team to develop improvement initiatives for the market  - Work with the analytics team to ensure accurate forecasting for Plan numbers  - Ensure efficient execution of existing and new promotional events and calendars  - Ensure that all key strategies and objectives are executed as designed  - In the market working 50% of the time