Overview
Join to apply for the Manager Retail role at Acosta. Are you a strategic leader with a passion for retail excellence and team development? Join our team as a Retail Manager, where you’ll lead a high-performing group of Retail Coverage Merchandisers (RCMs) to deliver exceptional in-store execution and drive client sales. This role offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact while growing your career in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Development: Train, mentor, and inspire a team of RCMs to meet and exceed client expectations in merchandising, shelving, and sales execution.
- Sales Strategy Execution: Provide daily strategic direction to maximize sales opportunities and guide your team in identifying best practices and in-store selling opportunities.
- Performance Coaching & Quality Assurance: Conduct regular audits and deliver actionable feedback to ensure high-quality execution. Build strong relationships with retail partners through consistent communication.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Retail Directors and internal stakeholders to align on key initiatives and communicate effectively across teams.
- Technology & Systems Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert on Acosta’s retail systems. Train associates using Acosta University and other tools to enhance in-store performance.
- Meeting Facilitation & Reporting: Develop impactful selling materials for retail meetings and conduct bi-quarterly evaluations to support team development.
- Additional Duties: Perform other responsibilities as assigned, including meeting physical requirements and maintaining a valid driver’s license for travel.
Qualifications
- Proven ability to see the big picture and translate diverse systems and goals into actionable plans.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
- Experience in coaching, mentoring, and promoting continuous learning within teams.
- Ability to align organizational goals with individual performance objectives.
- Expertise in retail systems and tools to drive efficiency and execution.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite—Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and sales skills.
- Comfortable presenting to various audiences and responding to questions with confidence.
About Us
Acosta is part of Acosta Group – a collective of trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey. We specialize in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, empowering brands to thrive in omnichannel shopping. Our teams build lasting relationships, ensuring client brands get space in stores and perform well online, while merchandisers make brands shine in retail locations globally.
With a team of over 20,000 associates, we are a community of forward-thinking professionals committed to trust and transparency. Many field roles offer flexible scheduling options. Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. If accommodation is needed, please contact AskHR@acosta.com with "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject line.
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