Retail Area Manager - Canada
At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are hiring for a highly dynamic Retail Area Manager who will be responsible for achieving and maintaining all Client and Customer standards by overseeing and directing activities of Retail Sales Specialists and Merchandisers within an assigned territory. This person works closely with Business Development Managers, Clients, Store Managers, and various retail personnel to ensure retail business objectives are met.
What We Offer
- Full‑Time Benefits (Health, Dental, Disability, Life, Lifeworks Program)
- PerkSpot Discounts on Travel, Movies, Cell Phones and more
- Training and Career Development
- Generous Paid Time‑Off
Responsibilities
Business Development : work on the achievement of in‑store retail excellence goals by building goodwill with the trade and Clients, timely new item retail placement, and ensuring completion of all retail projects.Client Audits : manage and direct retail personnel, conduct store audits, and execute all retail projects to achieve Client goals and objectives.Sales and Merchandising : collaborate with Customer and Client teams (regional) to establish priorities and tactics against objectives and business needs.New Items : achieve business objectives through placement of new items in all authorized stores.Shelf Standards and Conditions : authorize items to meet Client shelf schematic standards.Budget and Expense Control : manage budgeting and expenses to stay under budget with exceptional control.Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience required.1‑3 years of experience in an administrative or retail environment; prior sales and marketing or industry experience preferred.Intermediate level skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and basic Access.Complete understanding of the retail reporting system, including data entry and report generation, and ability to serve as a contact for new users.Effective communication and professional demeanor with associates, clients, and customers.The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services for manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. We serve a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers, bridging the gap between manufacturers and retailers to provide consumers access to the best products available in today’s marketplace.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior levelEmployment type
Full‑timeJob function
Sales and Business DevelopmentIndustries
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