Manager Retail District

The Retail District Manager is responsible for the management and development of a group of Retail Coverage Merchandisers and Lead Merchandisers. They are responsible for representing the company, our clients, and our customers by effectively supervising and managing RCM work. This includes retail store coverage, set coverage, or coverage of special projects, and executing objectives as set forth by the principal, Business Manager, or the Sales Manager to achieve superior in-store results in assigned territories or stores.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and management to Retail Coverage Merchandiser/Lead Merchandiser team in assigned geographic area by interviewing and hiring candidates, onboarding and training new associates, managing performance and career development, managing conflict and personnel issues, and providing coaching and support.

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the company’s business model, Client and Customer details and expectations, and the specific details of the work processes.

• Work in-store, minimum of 50%, to ensure an understanding of business and project requirements.

• Manage assigned work to completion, on time, and with high quality results. Review project details to verify schedule is accurate and achievable, and supporting documentation is current and correct.

• Assign work to the team and ensure that all jobs have the appropriate level of support. Monitor progress and audit work. Answer questions, solve problems, resolve personnel issues, and adjust resources as needed. Ensure the delivery of all materials, supplies and equipment necessary for all work.

• Understand and optimize selling effectiveness in assigned territories. Identify training needs, desired system and work process improvements, and maintain effective balance of store set/surge work and retail store coverage.

• Partner with store personnel and team to achieve and maintain merchandising excellence, discuss schedules and changes, meet goals and expectations, and build an effective working relationship. Be proactive in alerting management to any unsafe act or condition to prevent injuries.

• Ensure company policies are followed by directly managed associates. This includes but is not limited to proper maintenance of all company owned equipment, accurate and timely expense reporting and activity reporting within company guidelines.

• Communicate retail territory responsibilities to the MEI admin team, to ensure accuracy in the reporting systems.

• Effectively and accurately use technology including MEI; communicate retail priorities and coverage analyses to maintain an effective feedback and measurement system.

• Meeting the physical requirements – listed below.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Work Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Associate Degree is preferred.

• Some college with prior management/supervisory experience with a minimum of 2 years industry experience.

• Prior sales agent, retail, customer service or reset responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, decision making and leadership skills. Must be able to communicate effectively with others.

• Must be a self-starter and have a strong attention to detail.

• Must be a quick learner and be flexible to changing work environments.

• Must have a valid driver’s license, have valid transportation, and be able to drive a car for extended periods of time.

• Must be willing and able to work in cold environments (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores) for limited periods of time.

Physical Requirements:

• Seeing

• Ability to Travel

• Pushing/Pulling

• Color Perception

• Climbing

• Carrying (60 - lbs.)

• Lifting (60 - lbs.)

• Listening

• Standing

• Must be able to climb and stand on a step stool or ladder

Premium Retail Services is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.

Since 1985, Premium has been a top provider of sales and merchandising services, reshaping retail through innovation and excellence for hundreds of renowned brands across retail categories.

With 12,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada, we are a people-first company, and we strive to ensure our team members enjoy their jobs, feel valued, and emulate our core beliefs – that’s why we frequently promote from within. We encourage our employees to innovate and expand new horizons, making internal development our cornerstone. Find your place at Premium – whether it’s merchandising, sales or brand advocacy, there's a spot for you on our team.

Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact View email address on aiapply.co. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.

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