DESCRIPTION

The District Manager is primarily responsible for the management and development of a retail execution team performing promotional events within an assigned territory. The Manager will delegate coaching opportunities, assign training programs and function as a subject matter expert to multiple retail execution teams. These special projects and demonstrations are typically performed at the retail/wholesale level in convenient stores, supermarkets, department stores, discount clubs, and hypermarkets on a wide range of Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG’s).

The Manager will lead a team that will showcase the benefits, value, and usefulness of certain products, make them desirable to potential customers/consumers and influence sales at the store level. Depending on the Client Team, this role may promote sales Business to Business (B2B) or Business to Customer/Consumer (B2C).

A successful candidate for this role will be able demonstrate to others the mastery use of positive persuasion to generate interest and engaging others using product samples and manufacture coupons and incentives. This is a non-commissionable role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Duties:

• Designate Manager coverage for special projects/events and ensure excellent execution is carried out at the retail/wholesale level. Maintain continual improvement of sales coverage and productivity of the Retail/Wholesale Organization.

• Monitor and ensure Company policy is adhered to by the Retail/Wholesale Organization

• Collaborate with supervisors and principals on all major initiatives (new product introductions, contests, etc.). Create and maintain relationships with retail/wholesale managers and employees

• Serve as the point of contact for special projects in the field; create special projects. Expert resource to Customer and Business Managers on the effectiveness of both full-time and part-time sales personnel

• Conduct on-going recruiting for new Associates

• Maintain incident files for all Associates in accordance with Company policy

• Ensure coverage and execution of events within assigned territory

• Work with managers and customers to achieve in results

• Utilize and fully understand Acosta reports and reporting systems

• Effectively and accurately use technology to communicate priorities and coverage analyses to maintain an effective feedback and measurement system

• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred or Work Experience equivalent to a 4 Year Degree Program from an accredited College or University

• 5-7 years’ experience in customer service, sales, communication, teaching, and retailing. In-Store Brand Ambassadors may need to have cooking and food handling experience.

• Must have a minimum of 3+ years managerial experience. Prior training experience preferred.

• Prior experience in a position with direct customer contact is extremely desirable.

• Able to lift up to 60 pounds.

• Valid driver’s license and must be able to drive a car for extended period of time.

• Available for overnight travel.

• Must be available for weekend work (Demos, Food Shows, or Special Client Programs). Must be able to work nights and holidays.

• Willing and able to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Recognize and understand issues and develop a process to solve the problem at hand.

• Speak and hear, walk, stoop, kneel, reach, pull, grasp and stand on a daily basis. Must have good vision, dexterous use of both hands and be able to operate hand truck, pallet jack, hammer, screwdriver, drill and case cutter.

• Stand and/or walk for long periods of time.

• Advanced computer skills including Word and Excel and other workplace communication tools

Acosta Sales & Marketing is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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ABOUT US

Acosta and Mosaic are the sales and marketing powerhouses behind the most recognized and proven brands with top retailers in the United States and Canada. We offer flexible services that maximize efficiency. Acosta has the talent and technology to build data-, reach- and relationship-driven strategies to execute those strategies, and the tools to monitor, track and optimize metrics-based results for customers and retailers.

Acosta and its subsidiaries, in good faith, believes that this posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting. Acosta may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications and locations. This range may be modified in the future.

Acosta and its subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs, to the extent required by law.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Mosaic reserves the right to modify all or part of any job descriptions at its discretion in order to meet and or exceed the needs of the business.

By submitting your application you agree with and accept the Acosta Privacy Statement and Terms of Conditions.

Acosta et Mosaic sont les forces motrices en matière de ventes et de marketing derrière les marques les plus reconnues et éprouvées auprès des principaux détaillants aux États-Unis et au Canada. Nous proposons des services flexibles qui maximisent l’efficacité. Acosta possède le talent et la technologie nécessaires pour élaborer des stratégies axées sur les données, la portée et les relations, afin de mettre en œuvre ces stratégies, ainsi que les outils pour surveiller, suivre et optimiser les résultats basés sur les indicateurs pour les clients et les détaillants.

Acosta et ses filiales , de bonne foi, estiment que cette fourchette de rémunération affichée est la fourchette précise pour ce poste au moment de cette publication. Acosta pourrait finalement payer plus ou moins que la fourchette affichée en fonction des qualifications des candidats et des lieux. Cette fourchette peut être modifiée à l’avenir.

Acosta et ses filiales sont des employeurs offrant l’égalité des chances .

Nous nous engageons à fournir des aménagements pour les personnes handicapées . Si vous avez besoin d’un aménagement, nous travaillerons avec vous pour répondre à vos besoins, dans la mesure requise par la loi.

Les déclarations ci-dessus ont pour but de décrire la nature générale et le niveau de travail effectué par les personnes affectées à cette classification. Elles ne doivent pas être interprétées comme une liste exhaustive de toutes les responsabilités, tâches et compétences requises du personnel ainsi classé. Mosaic se réserve le droit de modifier tout ou partie des descriptions de poste à sa discrétion afin de répondre aux besoins de l’entreprise, voire de les dépasser.

En soumettant votre candidature, vous acceptez et acceptez la Déclaration de confidentialité d’Acosta et les Conditions d’utilisation .

Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Category: Retail

Position Type: Full time

Business Unit: Sales

Salary Range: $44,200.00 - $55,300.00

Company: Acosta Employee Holdco LLC

Req ID: 1763