Area Manager - Travel

WIS•Southfield, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager provides hands-on leadership in a competitive, structured, energetic, and demanding environment across a broad array of inventory events. Working directly with District and Regional Leadership, the Area Manager reinforces the company’s commitment to its people and team development. This role plans, organizes, coordinates, and leads a team of inventory professionals during inventory events and supports customer service by meeting productivity, accuracy, and inventory-length measurements while upholding professional standards. The Area Manager is accountable for event financial results through payroll management, expense control, and efforts to improve employee performance and production. The role involves frequent travel by automobile and air and adapting to changing working conditions. Duties and responsibilities may change, and reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities to support performance of essential job functions.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent combination of experience and education.
At least five years of experience in an inventory, retail, or warehouse role demonstrating professionalism, urgency, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well with others.
Strong people and team leadership skills, with a proven record of recruiting, hiring, training, and developing talent.
Ability to work varied, non-traditional hours, including early morning or late-night shifts, and flexible schedules.
Must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
Must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Record check and meet Company Qualified Van Driver eligibility requirements where driving is an essential function.
Where applicable, must maintain a valid driver’s license and meet Company fleet-driver requirements to support District or Regional business needs.
Ability to work regular 10–12-hour shifts.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, coordinate, and lead inventory professionals during inventory events.
Work with District and Regional Leadership to support people and team development.
Meet productivity, accuracy, and length-of-inventory measurements while providing strong customer service and maintaining professional standards.
Manage payroll and expenses to support sound financial results during inventory events.
Develop employee performance to increase production.
Recruit, hire, train, and develop talent for future leadership bench strength.