Regional Retail Manager

Acosta•Springfield, IL

About The Position

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for retail and a knack for driving results and exceeding goals? Join Acosta as a Retail Regional Manager and take charge of managing and developing a retail sales organization in your assigned Region. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to make a significant impact on our business.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent; Bachelor’s degree in Business preferred.
Strong Leadership, Team Management in retail, CPG experience a plus.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and sales skills.
Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, Outlook Mail and Calendar.
Excellent time management skills are a must.
Must be able to effectively communicate with others.
Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive a car for extended periods.
Ability to see clearly.
Ability to perceive colors accurately.
Strong listening skills.
walking in stores for long periods of time
up to 50lbs
Ability to travel by air and car within the Central US Region 2 - 3 weeks per month Tuesday - Thursday.
Overnight travel required

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and mentor a team of 15 - 18 Retail Availability Managers for Gillette , fostering accountability, achieving goals set by the client, and high performance.
Support RAMs (Retail Availability Managers) in managing their retail accounts and in-store work, advancing their understanding of principal priorities, and strengthening customer engagement.
Model strong leadership aligned with company culture and expectations.
Achieve goals in Distribution, Shelving, Merchandising, and Pricing across all principals on agreed retail priorities.
Ensure adherence to company policies within the Retail Selling Organization.
Proactively communicate and collaborate with client and other regional teams on principals and major initiatives.
Demonstrate and lead your team to develop relationships with key decision-makers in store, to achieve the client's principal objectives.
Team Leader and ongoing trainer.
Provide expertise to your team on retail operations, data analysis, route optimization, and effective store calls.
Assist Business Managers and multi-function resources in communicating customer needs, objectives, and future plans.
Coordinate regional reporting and tracking needs to ensure consistency and control.
Effectively use technology.
Analyze retail condition data reports to improve in-store presence results.
Ensure the personal development of Gillette RAMs and conduct annual Performance Agreements.
Oversee the training and development of your team.
Perform other duties as assigned.