District Merchandising Manager
$52,000–$52,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Lead and develop a remote team of Field Merchandising Representatives by conducting one-on-one meetings, coaching sessions, and accountability reviews. Ensure all client work is completed accurately, on time, and within service level agreements by monitoring daily execution, optimizing travel routes, and maintaining proper market headcount. Conduct field audits to verify merchandising standards, installations, and planogram compliance while resolving execution issues before client escalation. Partner with the National Field Leader to execute strategic initiatives, optimize workforce planning, and deliver district performance reporting. Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Training, and Client Services to implement new systems and processes. Maintain strong relationships with retailers and resolve client concerns quickly to ensure consistent satisfaction.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Associate's degree or equivalent experience
- 5–7 years of retail merchandising, field operations, or multi-unit leadership experience
- 1-2+ years of direct people leadership experience managing remote field teams
- Experience hiring, coaching, developing, and managing employee performance
- Experience supporting multiple retail locations and large geographic territories
- Experience with merchandising, planograms, fixture installations, and retail execution
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management abilities
- Ability to analyze performance data and make data-driven decisions
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, reporting tools, and mobile technology
- Experience using workforce management, scheduling, payroll, and field execution platforms
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and adapt to changing business needs
- Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, accountability, and sound business judgment
- Valid driver's license
- Reliable transportation
- State-required automobile insurance
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as business needs require
- Ability to be on-call and responsive one scheduled weekend every 4 weeks
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Experience with merchandising, planograms, fixture installations, and retail execution
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