Manager Retail Sales

Acosta•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

The Retail Sales Manager is primarily responsible for the management and development of a Retail Selling Organization for an assigned market. They are responsible for representing the Company and our principals through the management of retail store coverage, set coverage, or coverage of special projects, and executing objectives as set forth by the principal, Business Manager, or the Sales Manager to achieve superior in-store results in assigned territories or stores. The ideal candidate is a strong leader, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has an entrepreneurial spirit and insists on the highest standards in leading and driving customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Minimum of 3-5 years of management experience
Work well both independently and in collaborative team environment
Excellent communication, Excel, and Power Point skills

Nice To Haves

DSD Sales Experience preferred

Responsibilities

Management and Supervision of 6-8 direct reports
Maintain high levels of professionalism
Develop strategic territory coverage plans and manage sales activity standards and reporting procedures
Ensure product distribution of all authorized manufacturer products
Develop solid relationships at store level
Route rides with Sales Reps and Principals
Increase brand presence through incremental points of interruption via racks, displays and shipper placement
Responsible for fostering high individual and team morale
Ability to train, develop and motivate team including individual feedback and coaching
Work closely with Principals and Vendors
Strong team management/leadership capabilities
Must be an excellent communicator and manager of people and relationships
Up to date Technological skills
Able to manage changing priorities
Possesses a sense of urgency in the completion of tasks
Is highly organized with great attention to detail
Ability to stay focused with the task at hand
Ability to quickly analyze situations and adapt to them