Retail Field Ops Leader – District Manager (Travel)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with Company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Driveline in Nashville, TN is seeking a highly motivated Retail Operations Manager to lead a team of 100+ hourly merchandising associates across 200+ locations in a specific market. You will recruit, train, and oversee execution of merchandising initiatives, category resets, and audits while meeting client expectations and financial goals.

The role requires frequent travel, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage staffing, costs, and schedules to ensure on-time project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree 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 daily/weekly to engage with clients and employees, aiming at execution excellence.
• Handle employee relations matters professionally with HR and Leave Departments.
• Assist other Districts with staffing and execution as dictated by the business.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

MS Office (Excel/Outlook/Word)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Driveline in Nashville, TN is seeking a highly motivated Retail Operations Manager to lead a team of 100+ hourly merchandising associates across 200+ locations in a specific market. You will recruit, train, and oversee execution of merchandising initiatives, category resets, and audits while meeting client expectations and financial goals.

The role requires frequent travel, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage staffing, costs, and schedules to ensure on-time project delivery.