District Manager/Field Manager - Grocery Merchandising - Full Time Job Opening

JobDescription
Are you looking to join acustomer-focused team for a fast-growing company that partners with thenation’s largest consumer brands and retailers across the United States? SASRetail Services may have a great opportunity for you! We are looking for a DistrictManager/Field Supervisor - Retail to fill an integral front-line managerrole within the organization.
We offer on-the-job training, careeradvancement opportunities, competitive pay, and benefits. As a large growingcompany with a national and global reach, SAS offers you many opportunities tolearn new skills and seek higher positions.
As an SAS Supervisor, you willpartner with retailers to enhance the consumer’s shopping experience. You willbe responsible for maintaining a strong communication flow between all partiesas well as supporting the retail/field team by providing the necessary tools toexecute our services in the most efficient manner while delivering high-qualityresults. At SAS, we do what it takes to get the job done, while at the sametime having fun!
This position is a responsible for awide variety of tasks including, but not limited to the following:
Duties, Responsibilities andExpected Contributions

• Strong leader with ability to lead teams and make effective decisions to encourage successful merchandising execution
• Leading a team of up to 150 Retail Associates (Team Leads & Merchandisers), including communicating SAS policies, procedures and dress code
• Responsible for communicating action for all direct reports, Team Leads & Merchandisers
• Training and mentoring new Associates
• Assign projects to Merchandisers by location and skill set and edits/changes schedules as needed
• Maintenance of current projects and recap daily to manager
• Monitor trends and hours for existing projects
• Perform store quality checks on a daily/weekly basis
• Responsible for employee coaching & disciplinary action
• Maintaining customer objectives by ensuring products are fully stocked, correctly signed, properly facing and aligned with schematics (POG)
• Effectively managing expenses to ensure adherence to budget, including labor hours, expenses and mileage
• Effectively managing employee relations issues in partnership with SAS Human Resources
• Great communication skills to influence and lead teams
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to work effectively in web based applications
• Reliable transportation as travel will be required
• Ability to work within a high-energy, fast paced environment
• Special Assignments as required

Position Requirements
Education / Experience Required

• High School degree or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's preferred
• 4+ years of merchandising and/or retail experience preferred
• 2+ years of supervisory experience preferred
• Prior Retail, Retailer Service, Broker or merchandising experience preferred

Functional Knowledge and BusinessExpertise Required

• Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, & PowerPoint, as well as Google Chrome & Internet Explorer
• Highly creative individual capable of implementing unique solutions to support organizational goals.
• Ability to interact professionally with diverse groups including managers, associates, and IT subject matter experts
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with superior attention to detail
• Possess strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage workflow to maximize office productivity.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Critical Thinking, Detail Oriented, Positive Attitude, Strong Work Ethic

Other Responsibilities:
Position may be required to performother related duties as assigned. The above statements are intended to describethe general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended tobe construed as an exhaustive list of all essential functions, duties andrequired skills. Management retains the discretion to add or change the dutiesat any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Retail or Merchandising: 4 years (Preferred)
• supervisory: 2 years (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License:

• Driver's License (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday