Territory Operations Manager

Retail Operations Manager (ROM)

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a dynamic Retail Operations Manager (ROM) to be primarily responsible for leading and developing an assigned Retail Selling and Merchandising organization. The ROM will oversee a specific segment of clients and/or retailers within an assigned geography. They are responsible for representing the Company and their designated Clients & Customers through the management of retail store coverage, set/project coverage, executing objectives set forth by Clients, Retailers and/or Business Development Managers and related retail leadership.

Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry!

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off

• Maintain excellent high-performing teams and proactively ensure client Key Performance Indicators are executed consistently by addressing retail issues on an on-going basis. Oversee effective and efficient retail routing and approve all related routing decisions for an assigned region.
• Develop people through training and direct organizational and team development initiatives using performance management tools, including: performance reviews, in-store assessments, individual associate development plans & succession planning documentation.
• Source and identify external talent and integrate new associates into the organization as part of a long-term talent expansion strategy.
• Manage, assist and/or develop expense and/or revenue/operating income budget for area of responsibility based on responsible channel of trade and client(s) responsibility.
• Grow base business and add new business.
• Driving and travel are essential duties and function of this job.

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience is required;
  Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or Business Management or equivalent experience is preferred
• 5+ years of retail experience with associate management
• 1-3 years of successfully managing Retail Merchandisers, P&L, budgeting and forecasting, and managing client expectations either personally or through a team
• Customer and client management
• Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills
• Ability to direct, lead, coach, and develop people

The Retail Operations Manager is primarily responsible for leading and developing an assigned Retail Selling and Merchandising organization. The ROM will oversee specific segment of clients and/or retailers within an assigned geography. They are responsible for representing the Company and their designated Clients & Customers through the management of retail store coverage, set/project coverage, executing objectives set forth by Clients, Retailers and/or Business Development Managers and related retail leadership.

• Operational Efficiency:
  Maintain excellent high-performing teams and proactively ensure client KPI’s are executed consistently by addressing retail issues on an on-going basis. Oversee effective and efficient retail routing and approve all related routing decisions for an assigned region.
• Associate Performance Management:
  Develop people through training and direct organizational and team development initiatives using performance management tools, including: performance reviews, in-store assessments, individual associate development plans & succession planning documentation. Source and identify external talent and integrate new associates into the organization as part of a long term talent expansion strategy.
• Communication/Change Management:
  Maintain proactive and professional communications across multiple internal and external stakeholders; lead change across responsible retail organization to ensure client and company KPIs are met.
• Retail Reporting:
  Maintain working knowledge of company systems including all reporting functions. Interpret retail reporting data and offer actionable insights to course correct and achieve client/retailer performance expectations.
• Budgeting: manage, assist and/or develop expense and/or revenue/operating income budget for area of responsibility based on responsible channel of trade and client(s) responsibility.

• Standardization and Execution of the Company’s Strategic Direction:
  Outline and implement National policies and programs. Proactively promote the Company’s Strategic Direction and Vision on a day-to-day basis and assure compliance with all National Programs.
• Business Development:
  Grow base business and add new business.
• Organizational Development:
  Oversee Retail Operations-wide efforts to increase effectiveness and/or efficiency enabling the organization to achieve its strategic goals.
• Customer/Company Customer Team/Company Market Integration:
  Serve as strategic retail contact for Customers, Company Business Managers,…