Manager Retail District

Acosta•Fort Worth, TX

15h•$45,000 - $50,000

About The Position

The Retail District Manager manages and develops a group of Retail Coverage Merchandisers and Lead Merchandisers. The role represents the company, its clients, and its customers by supervising and managing retail coverage, set coverage, and special projects, and by executing objectives established by the principal, Business Manager, or Sales Manager to achieve strong in-store results in assigned territories or stores. The manager provides hands-on leadership and support for the team, including working in stores at least 50% of the time. The position coordinates and monitors work, ensures adequate resources and materials, reviews project schedules and documentation, audits performance, and supports merchandising excellence through effective relationships with store personnel. It also requires accurate use of company technology and reporting systems, adherence to company policies, and the ability to meet the listed physical requirements. Premium Retail Services is part of Acosta Group. The posting describes the company as having more than 12,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada and says it frequently promotes from within and encourages employee development. Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Some college, prior management or supervisory experience, and a minimum of 2 years of industry experience.
Prior sales agent, retail, customer service, or reset responsibility.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, decision-making, leadership, and communication skills.
Self-starter with strong attention to detail; able to learn quickly and adapt to changing work environments.
Valid driver’s license and valid transportation; able to drive a car for extended periods.
Willing and able to work for limited periods in cold environments, including refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores.
Able to meet the physical requirements, including seeing, traveling, pushing or pulling, color perception, climbing, carrying and lifting up to 60 pounds, listening, standing, and climbing or standing on a step stool or ladder.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage Retail Coverage Merchandisers and Lead Merchandisers in the assigned geographic area, including interviewing and hiring, onboarding and training, performance and career development, conflict resolution, and coaching.
Develop and maintain knowledge of the company’s business model, client and customer expectations, and work processes.
Work in-store at least 50% of the time to understand business and project requirements.
Manage assigned work to completion on time and with high-quality results; verify schedules are accurate and achievable and supporting documentation is current and correct.
Assign work, ensure jobs receive appropriate support, monitor progress, audit work, answer questions, solve problems, resolve personnel issues, adjust resources, and ensure necessary materials, supplies, and equipment are delivered.
Optimize selling effectiveness in assigned territories; identify training needs and system or process improvements; balance store set or surge work with retail store coverage.
Partner with store personnel and the team to achieve and maintain merchandising excellence, discuss schedules and changes, meet goals and expectations, and build effective working relationships.
Alert management proactively to unsafe acts or conditions to help prevent injuries.
Ensure directly managed associates follow company policies, including maintaining company equipment and submitting accurate and timely expense and activity reports.
Communicate retail territory responsibilities to the MEI admin team to ensure reporting systems are accurate.
Use technology, including MEI, effectively and accurately; communicate retail priorities and coverage analyses to maintain an effective feedback and measurement system.
Meet the physical requirements of the position and perform other duties as assigned.