District Manager

C&S Wholesale Grocers•Wethersfield, CT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Keep our communities fed. Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices — every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities. As a District Manager, you will be responsible for the daily supervision of all merchandisers and salespersons assigned to your territory, ensuring customer needs are met. This role works in correspondence with our Regional Managers.

Requirements

Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers.
Ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations and respond promptly to customer needs
Willingness to solicit customer feedback to improve service
Communication skills, including speaking clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
The capability to read and interpret written information and comprehend simple instructions

Responsibilities

Collecting & verifying Merchandiser’s weekly schedules
Visiting stores to ensure sales representative are completing all of their responsibilities
Approving Salespeople and Merchandiser vacation requests
Formally evaluating merchandisers annually
Hiring/Firing of Merchandisers & Salespeople
Answering directly to the Regional Manager
Coordinating projects; Communicating changes and progress; Completing projects on time and budget
Responsible for all facets of business in the district
Accurately maintaining sales route schedules
Conducting weekly sales meetings with the field team
Disseminating new information, i.e., New Items, Distros, etc.
Scheduling coverage for sales routes (i.e. vacation, sick days, etc)
Store resets & remodels
Collecting store information from: i.e. store survey forms, etc.
Resolving store issues that cannot be resolved by a salesperson
Evaluating monthly sales figures & addressing any issues