Area Manager

Area Manager

The Area Manager role consists of an individual who can improve the consumer buying experience by creating merchandising solutions and driving sales in the assigned stores. The Area Manager is responsible for training and coaching a team of remote merchandisers. The Area Manager will also need to maintain a high level of communication through email, phone, and personal contact with their assigned Territory Manager and Merchandising Team. Other duties will include but are not limited to completing surveys and audits, cultivating relationships with in-store management, executing merchandising resets, building retail displays, proper implementation of plan-o-grams, new item placement, void corrections, and stock rotation. The ideal candidate should be able to effectively lead and build remote work teams with excellent communication and organizational skills. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, quick learner, with a strong attention to detail, works well in independent situations, and has the ability to build relationships with business partners and their remote team.

Duties & Responsibilities
Maintain store presentation standards through building displays, fixture installation, store sets, shelf maintenance, retrofits, inventory reconciliation, display maintenance, and POP installation
Identify opportunities for incremental display space to drive volume goals
Cover multiple stores daily on an assigned route
Build relationships with business partners and store management
Assist and monitor customer satisfaction
Collaborate with manager on all significant initiatives (new product introductions, contests, etc.)
Maintain full distribution and display of products on assigned accounts
Conduct surveys and audits
Acts as a mentor to Merchandisers within assigned area; providing troubleshooting tactics, tips and ongoing support
Provide training and retraining to new and current Merchandisers in assigned area.
Follows and completes training plan with new hire and reports to Territory Manager plan completion.
Provide administrative support and assists the Territory Manager in investigative work in assigned area.
Generate orders to drive same store sales
Understand and demonstrate safe work practices at all times to ensure a safe work environment.
Comply with all company policies and procedures.
Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by supervisor.
$20-$22 an hour (BOE)
Resides in Tigard, Tualatin, Wilsonville /Servicing South to Corvallis/ West Coast/NW Portland areas
Travel within your assigned area 80%
Portland to the N

Corvallis to the S

Coast to the W

Woodburn, Molalla, Canby to the E

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong organizational skills with ability to schedule your time efficiently
Competitive drive to succeed
Ability to travel overnight as needed
Flexible and adaptable to change
Ability to work efficiently with a high level of independence and initiative, self-motivated
Problem-solving ability
Detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
Ability to read and follow planograms and assemble store fixtures and displays
Be a proactive, good problem solver, and possess excellent communication skills
Have excellent time management skills and a commitment to meeting tight deadlines

Experience and Credentials
High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience required
Must be 18 or older
1 to 2 years previous merchandising, grocery or retail sales experience preferred
1 to 2 years of supervisory experience, preferably with remote workers
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and be on feet for 3 to 8 hours
Must have reliable transportation
Must have reliable access to a computer, internet and printer to use for company-related business
Must be computer literate and able to operate a smart phone or tablet utilizing different applications and internet for company business, like ordering, GPS tracking, and time recording
Must be able to read, speak and understand English

The Area Manager is a compliance and policy manager over a small geographical area.

Qualifications include.
Early morning start time 7 AM
Travel within your assigned area 80%
Portland to the N
Corvallis to the S
Coast to the W
Woodburn, Molalla, Canby to the E
Able to proficiently navigate apps. on your smart phone.
Physically able to perform duties - bending, lifting, stooping, pulling etc.
Able to handle last minute schedule changes, fast paced and changing environments.
Must have patience for training persons at different levels of learning.
Must follow and aid in enforcing all company policies and procedures.
Must be a problem solver, amicable in dealing with different personalities.

38 TO 40 HOURS A WEEK.
$20-$22 Based on experience
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