District Manager - Retail Merchandising

Company: Driveline Retail
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

A District Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day field merchandising operations within a specific geographical District. The District Manager is to follow Quality Assurance operating procedures and to monitor the activities of their assigned part-time field personnel, called Project Merchandisers, and to insure timely and reliable store level results from their Project Merchandisers. The District Manager is also to conduct weekly in-store field level working sessions with their Project Merchandisers. In addition, District Managers will be required to recruit, hire, and train Project Managers on an ongoing basis. Major Areas of Responsibility
Maintain a basic knowledge of all active clients within the district

Oversee work quality to ensure work performed meets the standards of Driveline Retail Merchandising and its clients

Maintain an average of 97% on-time completions for all client work

Achieve 100% store completions for project work within 48 business hours of end date

Manage district costs including drive time, mileage, overtime and additional time to meet and/or exceed the corporate budget guidelines

Build and maintain relationships with Driveline Retail Merchandising clients and store management (including Regional Management)

Timely resolution of client issues by responding to internal or external clients within 24 hours, with action resolution in 48 hours

Recruit, train and re-train part-time Merchandisers on an ongoing basis

Ensure that all variable hour Merchandisers are e-Trained & e-Certified for key clients

Meet with and conduct one-on-one training sessions with all new Merchandisers within one week of hire date

Monitor and reinforce DOW (Day Of Week) guidelines with all Merchandisers

Work directly with each Project Merchandiser every 4-6 months

Verbally communicate with Project Merchandisers on an ongoing basis, using email as written follow-up

Complete store level Project Merchandiser responsibilities on a consistent basis to maintain appropriate merchandising knowledge

Adhere to the Code of Business Conduct guidelines

Oversee a safe work environment for all variable hour employees

Job Requirements:
Requirements
Possess a valid driver's license

Strong communication and customer relations skills

Strong organizational skill including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects

Ability to stand and move for about 8 hours at a time

Ability to lift 30 pounds or more routinely

To develop and maintain a working knowledge and intermediate skill level of Driveline Retail Merchandising WEB based reporting and of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word

Professional Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Management, or a related field preferred or equivalent supervisory/management experience

5+ years retail merchandising or consumer products management background

Travel
Approximately 65% travel is required for District Managers. Overnight stays may be required throughout the work week as dictated by business objectives and district boundaries. Travel benefits include:
$4800 annual car allowance
All travel-related expenses reimbursed
Mileage reimbursement of $0.25/mile

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