District Manager - New Orleans, United States - Acosta Group
Description
**District Manager - Merchandising**
Location**LA - NEW ORLEANS**
**Are you a retail professional ready to take the next step in your career?**
ActionLink has a new opportunity for a highly organized, detail-oriented field retail leader to remotely manage and coach a team of tech-oriented Merchandising Specialists located throughout a designated territory. The District Manager will lead the execution of multi-unit merchandising operations for our retail vendors and consumer electronic client partners. This individual should have a passion for the growing world of home technology and enjoy providing guidance and oversight for others.
As an ActionLink Merchandising District Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the retail landscape by influencing customer perceptions and introducing cutting-edge display innovations.Come be part of a teamthat is redefining the future of retail
**What We Offer**
+ Represent a variety of industry-leading home electronics manufacturers
+ $50,000 - $52,000 annual salary range
+ Diverse mixture of remote work and field travel throughout Nashville, TN, New Orleans, LA, and Fayetteville, AR.
+ Supportive merchandising team development & leadership
+ Medical, dental, vision, life, and prescription insurance plans
+ Laptop and monthly internet/phone stipend
+ Travel reimbursements
+ Paid vacation & sick time
+ Paid holidays
+ 401(k) option with employer match
**Duties**
+ Maintain productive relationships with direct reports and retail store leaders
+ Complete weekly field visits to audit completed merchandising projects
+ Utilize MS Excel to report in-field measures and monitor progress towards achieving clients compliance standards
+ Assist with leading New Hire Orientation calls to effectively acclimate new hires to the ActionLink team
+ Ensure direct reports complete all required ActionLink training courses
+ Mentor, develop, and reward employees to improve performance and retention
+ Monitor performance of all direct reports and follow employee discipline procedures when necessary
+ Ensure timely and accurate completion of all field call reports and payroll timesheets
+ Collaborate with Regional Manager on analyzing business results and recommending process improvements
+ Work closely with Recruiting and Human Resources to fill staffing needs and assist with employee relations issues
+ Adhere to guidelines of the ActionLink Travel and Expense Policies
**Qualifications**
+ Some retail leadership or supervisory experience, preferably in a remote or multi-unit capacity within a 3PL organization
+ Knowledge of retail planograms and merchandising execution
+ Consumer electronics industry experience is a plus
+ Ability to work within strict retail deadline demands, administrative reporting timelines, and execution goals
+ Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal communication skills
+ Strong proficiency utilizing Microsoft Excel
**Physical Requirements**
+ Must have the ability to travel locally by vehicle and nationally by plane as needed
+ Must have and maintain a valid drivers license and be able to rent a car under ActionLinks corporate insurance standards
+ Must have access to a quiet home office space, reliable high-speed internet connectivity, and a smartphone with data plan
+ Must be mobile and able to sit/stand for extended periods of time
+ Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance
Equal Opportunity Employer