District Manager - Retail Execution

Advantage Solutions; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Solutions is seeking a Retail Execution District Manager to lead frontline execution within a defined territory and oversee a team of retail associates responsible for in-store merchandising, sales support, and program delivery.

The role emphasizes staffing, scheduling, training, and performance management of hourly teams, while maintaining strong relationships with store leadership to ensure client standards and retail objectives are achieved.

Qualifications

• High school education required.
• 2–4 years of experience in relevant field.
• Travel up to 30% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Oversee in-store program execution, merchandising, and audits to meet client standards.
• Directly manage, coach, and develop retail associates through field engagement and structured feedback.
• Schedule, train, and manage frontline teams.
• Monitor execution through reporting and store visits; address performance gaps through coaching and training.
• Build relationships with store leadership and client partners to support execution objectives.
• Manage schedules, reporting, and expenses aligned to territory expectations.

Education

High school education

Job description

Retail Execution District Manager The Retail Execution District Manager leads frontline execution within a defined territory, overseeing a team of retail associates responsible for in-store merchandising, sales support, and program delivery. This role ensures consistent execution of client standards through hands-on coaching, store-level engagement, and day-to-day operational management.

The role is focused on execution excellence, including staffing, scheduling, training, and performance management of hourly or field-based teams, while maintaining strong relationships with store leadership and ensuring retail objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities

• Retail execution:
  • Oversees in-store program execution, merchandising, and audit activities to meet client standards
  • Ensures product placement, shelf standards, and merchandising compliance
• People leadership:
  • Directly manages, coaches, and develops retail associates through field engagement and structured feedback
  • Supports hiring, scheduling, training, and performance management of frontline teams
• Results and execution management:
  • Monitors execution through reporting and store visits; addresses performance gaps through coaching and training
  • Ensures timely completion of retail projects and coverage expectations
• Client and store relationships:
  • Builds relationships with store leadership and client partners to support execution objectives
• Operational and administrative excellence:
  • Manages schedules, reporting, and expenses aligned to territory expectations

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: High school education
• Experience Requirements: 2-4 years experience in relevant field
• Travel requirement: 30% travel expected

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled