Regional Merchandising Leader

Acosta Group; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Premium Retail Services, a part of Acosta Group, seeks an Area Manager to lead a geographically distributed team of Retail Service Merchandisers and Lead Merchandisers. You will hire, onboard, train, and coach staff, manage performance, and ensure project work is delivered on time and to high quality standards.

You will build strong relationships with store personnel, understand client expectations, and coordinate with Market Managers to optimize merchandising execution across the area.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of management and/or supervisory experience.
• Prior Sales agent, retail, customer service, or reset experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and management to Retail Service Merchandiser/Lead Merchandiser team in assigned geographic area by interviewing and hiring candidates, onboarding, and training new associates, managing performance and career development, managing conflict and personnel issues, and providing coaching and support.
• Develop a strong understanding of the company’s business model, Client and Customer details and expectations, and the specific details of the project work processes. Work in the field periodically to better understand project requirements. Provide backup support for project work as needed.
• Manage assigned project work to completion, on time, and with high quality results. Review project details to verify schedule is accurate and achievable, and supporting documentation is current and correct. Assign project work to Retail Service Merchandisers/Lead Merchandisers and ensure that all jobs have the appropriate level of support. Monitor progress and audit project work. Answer questions, solve problems, resolve personnel issues, and adjust resources as needed. Ensure the delivery of all materials, supplies and equipment necessary for assigned project work.
• Partner with store personnel and team to achieve and maintain merchandising excellence, discuss schedules and changes, meet goals and expectations, and build an effective working relationship. Be proactive in alerting management to any unsafe act or condition to prevent injuries.
• Report and discuss observations, issues, and business solutions with Market Manager.
• Effectively and accurately work with web-based applications to receive notification of project work, receive and review work documentation and information, maintain Retail Service Merchandiser/ Lead Merchandiser profiles and assign project work, monitor progress and status of project work, record and manage work mileage, work expenses, and work time and attendance, and complete and manage training activities. Utilize and fully understand the company’s retail reports and reporting systems.
• Effectively and accurately prepare, process, submit, and manage documentation related to assigned project work and Retail Service Merchandiser/Lead Merchandiser team.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Decision making

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Web-based applications

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Premium Retail Services, a part of Acosta Group, seeks an Area Manager to lead a geographically distributed team of Retail Service Merchandisers and Lead Merchandisers. You will hire, onboard, train, and coach staff, manage performance, and ensure project work is delivered on time and to high quality standards.

You will build strong relationships with store personnel, understand client expectations, and coordinate with Market Managers to optimize merchandising execution across the area.