Full Time Retail Supervisor

Advantage Solutions•Nashville, TN

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today. The Retail Supervisor (RS) is responsible for achieving and maintaining all Client and Customer standards by overseeing and directing activities of Retail Sales Representatives and Merchandisers within an assigned territory. This person works closely with Business Development Managers, Clients, Store Managers, and various retail personnel to ensure retail business objectives are met.

Requirements

4 years of applicable retail experience, including 2 years in a supervisory role.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to accurately complete multiple duties with frequent changes and competing deadlines.
Basic computer skills and Microsoft Office proficiency.
4 years of applicable experience
2+ years supervisory experience
Good written communication and verbal communication skills
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
Work independently
Basic computer skills including familiarity with Word, Excel, and Internet usage
Ability to gather data, to compile information, and prepare reports

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree Preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and direct retail associates, conduct store audits, execute and complete all retail projects.
Maintain Client objectives by ensuring product(s) are fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced, and set to schematics.
Establish and maintain client relationships including work appointments.
Consistently monitor and actively regulate expenses with regard to position and team budget standards.
Accurate and timely communication, administrative, and coaching duties with direct reports.
Will work on the achievement of in-store retail excellence goals by building goodwill with the trade and Clients, timely new item retail placement, and ensure completion of all retail projects.
Will work on the achievement of Client goals and objectives by effectively managing and directing retail personnel, conducting store audits, and executing all retail projects.
Will increase brand representation and effectiveness through establishing and maintaining trade and Client relationships and by conducting Client work with appointments.
Will work on the achievement of business objectives through placement of new items in all authorized stores.
Will authorize items to meet Client shelf schematic standards.
Oversee call coverage through scheduling merchandisers and reviewing reports.
Budgeting and expense control with the goal of coming in under budget and having excellent control of expenses.
Will complete accurate and timely paperwork and reports, recaps, itineraries, timesheets, expense reports, etc.
Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources.
May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports.