Area Execution Manager

Channel Partners • Allen, TX

20d • $24 - $25 • 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 AEM trains associates, models standards, directs in-store work, and inspects completed work for quality, completeness, and safety. The role partners with the District Manager, who owns scheduling, staffing, and personnel decisions for the market. Regular travel throughout the assigned market—and travel to neighboring markets when business needs require—is required.

The role performs and oversees merchandising activities including resets, new-item cut-ins, planogram compliance, displays, fixture assembly and installation, signage, and inventory. The AEM is the company's in-market point of contact, maintains relationships with store management and client representatives, and completes and verifies project reporting through company mobile apps and systems. The position requires enforcing on-site safety standards, escalating coverage gaps and other issues to the District Manager, and leading team projects to timely, quality completion.

The position requires retail merchandising or comparable field experience and experience leading, training, or directing field associates. Candidates must be able to travel by personal vehicle throughout the assigned market, use a smartphone or tablet for reporting, and maintain a personal toolkit for merchandising and installation work. The role involves physical activity, including frequently lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, extended periods standing and moving, climbing ladders, and safely operating hand and power tools.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of retail merchandising, fixture installation, electronic displays, resets, or comparable field experience.
• Experience leading, training, or directing field associates, formally or informally.
• 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 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 required by business needs, to neighboring markets, including occasional overnight or extended travel.
• Familiarity with major retail environments, such as electronics, big-box, and grocery.
• Availability for a full-time schedule, including occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends during peak resets.
• Maintain a personal toolkit for merchandising, fixture installation, break-fix, and reset work. Required tools include screwdrivers, pliers, hammer, tape measure, level, adjustable wrench, cordless drill, drill and driver bits, rubber mallet, utility knife with replacement blades, and socket set.
• Keep tools in safe, working condition and use them in accordance with company and OSHA safety guidelines.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift more with assistance.
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, squat, reach, and climb ladders for extended periods.
• Safely operate hand and power tools and travel between multiple stores throughout the workday.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee in-store merchandising activities in the assigned territory, including resets, new-item cut-ins, planogram compliance, displays, fixture assembly and installation, signage, and inventory.
• Direct the in-store team 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 strong relationships with store management and client representatives.
• Complete accurate, on-time project reporting, including visit completion, photos, and data, through company mobile apps and systems; verify team project reporting for accuracy.
• Plan efficient daily travel between assigned stores to meet project timelines.
• Enforce on-site safety standards, verify safe use of tools and equipment, 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 input on associate performance, development, and conduct; participate in interviews and onboarding as requested.

Benefits

• Weekly pay schedule.
• 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.
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed