Area Manager, Buffalo and Rochester Markets

Job overview

The Area Manager, Buffalo and Rochester Markets is an onsite role covering the Buffalo and Rochester markets, with the listing location in Rochester, NY. Compensation is $60,000–$75,000 per year. River Valley Foods distributes specialty dry and frozen grocery items and consumable products to retail customers across the northeastern United States. The manager supports sales goals, profitable routes, customer loyalty, and service standards by developing retail sales representatives and merchandisers. The role combines store visits, coaching, sales support, and business management to improve market performance and maintain effective customer service.

What you'll do

• Lead and support sales and merchandising execution
• maintain store conditions and service standards
• conduct store audits and follow up on action items
• cover routes and provide sales support as needed
• recruit and develop employees
• travel with representatives to coach and train
• manage route schedules and performance
• conduct appraisals
• meet sales budgets
• manage shrink and expenses
• visit stores and report market status
• resolve store concerns and ensure policy compliance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

area manager

retail sales

grocery distribution

specialty foods

team development

store audits

buffalo market

rochester ny

river valley foods

monday–friday

$60k–$75k per year

territory travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• flexible paid time off
• paid holidays
• 401(k) and Roth IRA with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• employee purchase program
• car allowance.

Why this role

Covers both Buffalo and Rochester markets; requires five years of grocery or specialty foods industry experience and travel within the assigned territory as needed. The posting states a Monday–Friday schedule.

About the employer

River Valley Foods is hiring for this role. Industry: General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers. Sector: 42.