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District Manager Retail

The District Manager Retail is responsible for the overall sales execution of business objectives within their assigned territory. In this key leadership role, the District Manager supports client programs by managing the sales execution teams dedicated to in-store programs. The position is responsible for driving execution results through hands-on management of teams, objectives, training and through close coordination with peer management and support teams.

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The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

• In field coaching of all designated associates in district
• Maximize execution within your district through effective results management using regular team calls, one on one coaching, as well as over the phone, email, and in-person training, supported by a peer trainer
• Meet each client’s execution expectations set forth by the company by providing reporting to impacted associates
• Effectively scheduling, managing, and executing all client programs 
• Effective hiring, schedule management, training, personnel development and program oversight of all programs in your respective district and future roles; succession planning

• Actively manage flawless execution through a combination of proactive hiring, training, scheduling, supervision and in-store oversight 
• Project a positive image in representing Company to clients and community 
• Promote client priorities in-store 
• Responsible for delivery of team training content, in settings from 1:1 to large group presentations 

• Regularly conduct coaching sessions with associates to discuss strategies for ongoing demonstration and improvement in addition to regular visits re: Coaching/Accountability /Motivation
• Communicate with support team within assigned District to address support issues/discrepancies, determine appropriate mode of communicate depending on nature of issue.
• Utilize reporting to review sales team’s results, monitor un-staffed locations and assess trends 
• Training of associates in areas of store relationship building, product knowledge, and selling skills. 
• Recruiting, Interviewing, Hiring and Scheduling of  direct reports.
• Conduct employee evaluations & performance reviews.
• Identify succession candidates to support future business growth.

• Ability to direct, lead, coach, and develop people
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
• Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
• Skill in supervising to include delegating responsibility, training and evaluating performance
• Ability to work effectively with management

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.