Area Sales Manager - V0373

OSL Retail Services Inc•Huntsville, AR

About The Position

OSL is a people-driven company providing outsourced sales services for major North American companies. The Area Sales Manager leads and develops a district averaging 7–10 retail locations, inspiring in-store teams to meet sales goals, deliver excellent customer service, and maintain operational standards. The role reports to the Regional Sales Director and involves managing staffing, recruiting and developing employees, and visiting stores in person. The manager is expected to create effective strategies for both high-performing and underperforming locations and foster a collaborative, professional, team-first culture.

Requirements

Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to train, motivate, and manage a team.
Strong management, coaching, and leadership experience in a retail organization.
At least 2 years of multi-unit experience.
Ability to recruit, select, and hire team leads and sales associates and apply a sound people-management strategy.
Strong organization and planning skills, including scheduling and managing urgent priorities in a detail-focused, results-driven manner.
Strong understanding of recruitment, human resources, coaching, performance management, and state and local employment standards.
Track record of improving sales and service while maintaining high operational standards.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Flexibility to work beyond traditional business hours, including holidays, evenings, and weekends, as needed.

Nice To Haves

Ability to manage area fiscal budgets and forecast sales and retail metrics.

Responsibilities

Manage, develop, and energize a district of retail locations.
Recruit, train, assign, schedule, coach, and mentor the district sales team.
Develop strategies for high-performing and underperforming locations.
Manage staffing levels across all locations.
Follow Operations and Human Resources procedures for employee onboarding and offboarding.
Visit stores in person to build relationships and ensure employees follow policy.
Lead by example with integrity and professionalism, fostering a collaborative, open-door, team-first culture.