Manager District Sales

Acosta; Whitby; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Acosta Canada Corporation is seeking a District Manager to lead a Field Sales team across grocery stores, driving sales growth, retail execution, and strong store-level relationships.

You will spend substantial time in the field conducting store visits, coaching reps, and translating client priorities into actionable plans while using performance data to guide decisions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of field sales, retail sales, merchandising, or CPG experience.
• 1+ year of experience leading, coaching, training, or developing sales or retail employees.
• Experience working in grocery stores or retail channels.
• Strong leadership, communication, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and ability to travel regularly throughout the district.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, motivate, and develop a team of Field Sales Representatives working in grocery stores.
• Conduct regular field ride-alongs and store visits to observe performance and provide real-time coaching.
• Set clear expectations, goals, and priorities; monitor progress and hold team members accountable for results.
• Create individual development plans and deliver performance feedback.
• Support onboarding and training.
• Own district performance against sales, distribution, promotional, display, and execution objectives.

Skills

Field sales

Retail leadership

Communication

Travel ready

Grocery experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Description

The District Manager leads, coaches, and develops a team of Field Sales Representatives who work in grocery stores across an assigned district. This field-based leadership role is accountable for team performance, sales growth, retail execution, and strong relationships with store-level decision-makers. The successful candidate will spend significant time in the field conducting store visits, coaching representatives, evaluating execution, and removing barriers to performance. The District Manager will translate client priorities into clear action plans, use performance data to guide decisions, and create a high-accountability, high-engagement team culture.

What Success Looks Like

• Achievement of district sales, distribution, and retail execution targets.
• Consistent coaching, development, and performance improvement across the sales team.
• Strong in-store execution of promotions, displays, pricing, product availability, and new product launches.
• Productive relationships with grocery store managers, department managers, and client partners.
• Accurate, timely reporting and effective use of performance insights.

People Leadership and Development

• Lead, coach, motivate, and develop a team of Field Sales Representatives working in grocery stores.
• Conduct regular field ride-alongs and store visits to observe performance, provide real-time coaching, and reinforce sales and execution standards.
• Set clear expectations, goals, and priorities; monitor progress and hold team members accountable for results.
• Create individual development plans, deliver performance feedback, recognize strong performance, and address performance gaps promptly.
• Support onboarding and training.

Sales and District Performance

• Own district performance against sales, distribution, promotional, display, and execution objectives.
• Translate client strategies and priorities into practical territory and store-level action plans.
• Review performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.

Field Execution and Operations

• Maintain a consistent presence in grocery stores throughout the assigned district.
• Evaluate store conditions, product availability, pricing, shelf placement, display compliance, and promotional execution.

Client and Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as the primary field leadership contact for assigned client priorities within the district.
• Communicate results, opportunities, and field insights to internal partners and client stakeholders.

Working Conditions

• This is a field-based role requiring regular travel throughout the assigned district and frequent work in grocery store environments.
• Occasional early morning, evening, weekend, or overnight travel may be required based on business needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of field sales, retail sales, merchandising, or CPG experience.
• 1+ year of experience leading, coaching, training, or developing sales or retail employees.
• Experience working in grocery stores or retail channels.
• Strong leadership, communication, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned district.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.

About Us

Acosta is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey. Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world. But it’s not just about what we do – it’s about who we are. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we’re a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. And, we understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide our associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be a part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners and their customers. Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail]. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request. Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting.

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Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position type: Full time

Business Unit: Sales

Salary Range: $55000.00 - $68000.00

Company: Acosta Canada Corporation

Employer Description: CANACOSTAEMPLOYER_DESC