Area Manager - Des Moines, IA - 3500

ManpowerGroup WorkMyWay • Des Moines, IA

1h • Onsite

About The Position

Jacent is hiring an Area Manager to support merchandisers across an assigned territory near Des Moines, Iowa. Area Managers mentor merchandisers in stores, provide troubleshooting, training, and ongoing support, and work with Territory Managers to support new and current team members and identify opportunities to increase volume and sales. The role includes in-store relationship building, merchandising execution, and travel throughout the territory. Candidates must reside within 20 miles of Des Moines, IA.

The position offers daytime hours, paid training, mileage and travel time paid between stores, quarterly performance incentives, cell phone reimbursement, advancement opportunities, and an Employee Assistance Program and other select benefits for part-time employees. Eligible new hires receive a $500 sign-on bonus, payable in two installments after 60 and 120 days of continuous employment.

Requirements

• Be a self-starter and quick learner who can work independently and as part of a team; lead or supervisor experience is preferred.
• Be comfortable working in changing environments.
• Meet the physical requirements of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation: standing and walking for 3–8 hours, lifting up to 50 pounds, and crouching, bending, twisting, and performing repetitive hand movements.
• Have excellent organizational skills and the ability to schedule time efficiently.
• Have strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with business partners.
• Reside within 20 miles of Des Moines, Iowa, and be able to travel throughout the territory.

Nice To Haves

• Lead or supervisor experience.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with in-store management.
• Lead the execution of merchandising resets.
• Build retail displays.
• Merchandise impulse items on clip strips and J-hooks.
• Conduct surveys and audits.
• Provide training and re-training to new and current merchandisers in the assigned area.
• Work closely with Territory Managers to support merchandisers and identify opportunities to drive volume and sales.
• Travel throughout the assigned territory.

Benefits

• $500 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires, paid in two installments after 60 and 120 days of continuous employment.
• Competitive hourly rate.
• Quarterly performance incentives.
• Paid training.
• Mileage and travel time paid between stores.
• Employee Assistance Program and other select benefits for part-time employees.
• Cell phone reimbursement.
• Advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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