Retail District Manager - Travel & Team Leadership

Driveline-Retail-Merchandisin; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K program with Company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Driveline in Youngstown, OH seeks a highly motivated Retail Operations Manager to lead 100+ hourly merchandising associates across 200+ locations. The role centers on flawless execution of merchandising initiatives, staff recruitment and training, and achieving client expectations and financial metrics.

The position requires frequent travel (approximately 65%), strong communication, and the ability to manage costs while delivering results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, management, or related field preferred or equivalent supervisory/management experience
• 1-2 years of retail or field operations experience
• Firm understanding of Retail and/or Retail Merchandising practices

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, manage and mentor hourly employees within a given market area
• Maintain 95%+ on-time execution rate for all assigned projects
• Foster interactive working relationships with retailers and client personnel
• Verbally communicate with assigned employees on a consistent basis
• Deliver timely responses to company team members providing actionable follow-ups
• Plan and organize staffing to meet client project requirements
• Manage district costs such as drivetime, mileage, and overtime
• Control merchandising expenses including overtime, drivetime, mileage, and related travel costs
• Cultivate a flexible labor pool to handle routine business spikes
• Work as part of a Regional team, contributing to the overall Region and Company success
• Enthusiastically travel to job worksites on a daily/weekly basis to engage with clients and employees, aimed at achieving execution excellence
• Handle employee relations matters in a professional manner while partnering with the Human Resources and Leave Departments
• Assist other Districts with staffing and execution as dictated by the business

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

MS Office

Physical ability

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing/management

1-2 years retail or field operations experience

Firm understanding of Retail/Merchandising

Job description

Driveline in Youngstown, OH seeks a highly motivated Retail Operations Manager to lead 100+ hourly merchandising associates across 200+ locations. The role centers on flawless execution of merchandising initiatives, staff recruitment and training, and achieving client expectations and financial metrics.

The position requires frequent travel (approximately 65%), strong communication, and the ability to manage costs while delivering results.