District Manager

Job overview

District Manager This is an onsite position in Newark, NJ with a salary of $43,888 - $45,000 per year. Driveline is a leader in retail execution technology and innovation. We are seeking a highly motivated, results-driven Retail Operations Manager to lead a team of 100+ hourly merchandising associates, covering 200+ retail locations within a specific market area. The ideal candidate will enjoy traveling to retail store locations, engaging with employees and store personnel, and ensuring quality project execution for key merchandising initiatives such as category resets, new item cut-ins, product stocking, audits, and data / photo collection. This role is responsible for recruiting and training assigned employees, meeting client expectations, and achieving on-time project execution and financial metrics.

What you'll do

• Train, coach, manage and mentor hourly employees within a given market area
• Maintain 95%+ on-time execution rate for all assigned projects
• Foster interactive working relationships with retailers and client personnel
• Verbally communicate with assigned employees on a consistent basis
• Deliver timely responses to company team members providing actionable follow-ups
• Plan and organize staffing to meet client project requirements
• Manage district costs such as drivetime, mileage, and overtime
• Control merchandising expenses including overtime, drivetime, mileage, and related travel costs
• Cultivate a flexible labor pool to handle routine business spikes
• Work as part of a Regional team, contributing to the overall Region and Company success
• Enthusiastically travel to job worksites on a daily/weekly basis to engage with clients and employees, aimed at achieving execution excellence
• Handle employee relations matters in a professional manner while partnering with the Human Resources and Leave Departments
• Assist other Districts with staffing and execution as dictated by the business

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, management, or a related field preferred or equivalent supervisory/management experience

Experience

1-2 years of retail or field operations experience

Skills & competencies

district manager

driveline

newark nj

full-time

retail operations

management

travel required

health insurance

dental insurance

vision insurance

401k

employee assistance program

Benefits & perks

• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401K program with Company match, Employee Assistance Program, Prescription drug discounts, Employee discounts

About the employer

Driveline is hiring for this role. Industry: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities. Sector: 71.