Area Execution Manager

Channel Partner Solutions. • Old Bridge, NJ

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Area Execution Manager (AEM) is a full-time, field-based working lead responsible for high-quality, on-time retail merchandising execution across an assigned market of stores. The AEM personally performs merchandising, reset, installation, and break-fix work while leading the in-store team of merchandising associates assigned to market projects. The role includes training associates, modeling standards, directing in-store work, and inspecting completed work for quality, completeness, and safety. The AEM partners with the District Manager, who owns scheduling, staffing, and personnel decisions for the market.

Regular travel throughout the assigned market is required, with travel to neighboring markets when business needs require it. The role involves planning daily travel between stores, using company mobile apps and systems for project reporting, and maintaining working relationships with store management and client representatives. The AEM must be available for a full-time schedule that may include occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends during peak resets, as well as occasional overnight or extended travel.

The position requires maintaining a personal toolkit for merchandising, fixture installation, break-fix, and reset work. Company-specific or specialized equipment and consumables may be provided under company policy. Where required by state law, the company will provide required tools or reimburse their cost. The role has physical demands that include frequently lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, standing and moving for extended periods, climbing ladders, and safely operating hand and power tools. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of retail merchandising, fixture installation, electronic displays, resets, or comparable field experience.
• Experience leading, training, or directing the work of field associates; formal or informal lead experience is acceptable.
• Ability to read, interpret, and execute planograms and project instructions.
• Valid driver's license, reliable personal transportation, and auto insurance meeting company policy requirements.
• Proficiency with a smartphone, tablet, or iPad for reporting and photo capture.
• Certified, or willing to become certified within 30 days of hire, to safely operate forklifts and aerial/scissor lifts in accordance with applicable OSHA requirements and client site authorization requirements, where required.
• Residence within reasonable commuting distance of the assigned territory, generally within approximately 30 miles of the majority of assigned stores.
• Ability and willingness to travel by personal vehicle throughout the assigned market and, when business needs require, to neighboring markets, including occasional overnight or extended travel.
• Availability to work a full-time schedule, including occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends during peak resets.
• Maintain a personal toolkit that includes screwdrivers, pliers, hammer, tape measure, level, adjustable wrench, cordless drill, drill and driver bits, rubber mallet, utility knife with replacement blades, and socket set.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift more with assistance.
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, squat, reach, and climb ladders for extended periods, and safely operate hand and power tools.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with major retail environments, such as electronics, big-box, and grocery.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee in-store merchandising activities across the assigned territory, including resets, new-item cut-ins, planogram compliance, displays, fixture assembly and installation, signage, and inventory.
• Direct in-store teams on assigned projects by communicating instructions, sequencing on-site tasks, and inspecting completed work against company and client standards.
• Serve as the company's in-market point of contact and build and maintain relationships with store management and client representatives.
• Complete accurate, timely project reporting—including visit completion, photos, and data—through company mobile apps and systems, and verify the accuracy of team reporting.
• Plan efficient daily travel between assigned stores to meet project timelines.
• Enforce on-site safety standards, verify safe use of tools and equipment by self and team, and stop and correct unsafe conditions or behavior.
• Promptly escalate coverage gaps, staffing needs, and client or store issues to the District Manager.
• Lead merchandising associates in the quality and timely completion of team-based projects.
• Train, coach, and demonstrate standards for merchandising, installation, break-fix, safety, dress code, and retailer requirements.
• Provide the District Manager with input on associate performance, development, and conduct, and participate in interviews and onboarding of new associates as requested.
• Maintain and safely use the personal tools needed for merchandising, fixture installation, break-fix, and reset work.
• Travel between multiple stores throughout the workday and, when required by business needs, to neighboring markets.

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits plans
• Paid time off and holidays
• Technology allowance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Paid training, drive time, and mileage between store locations, per company policy
• Employee discounts
• Referral bonus
• Tax savings with flexible spending accounts for parking, transit, dependents, and healthcare costs
• Opportunity to work with a growing company that actively rewards and promotes its employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed