Field Manager

American Greetings-posted 9 months ago
$60,467 - $108,841/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Elizabeth, NJ
Publishing Industries
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AMERICAN GREETINGS has an exciting career opportunity based in the Elizabeth, NJ area for an experienced candidate with a background in sales or retail management and a desire to jump into the rewarding and challenging business of the social expressions industry. The Field Manager is responsible for ensuring exceptional retail service and execution, while maximizing sales of American Greetings products within a defined geographic area (territory). The Field Manager ensures that all programs and customer initiatives are implemented in assigned accounts to planned intent. Ultimately, the Field Manager is the face of the American Greetings brand in their territory and works to build strong relationships with the management and store personnel of the accounts for which they are responsible. The Field Manager is responsible for the hiring, onboarding, training, development and overall management of all non-exempt staff within their assigned territory, which may range from 35-40 direct reports. Territory encompasses NJ, Brooklyn, and Staten Island.

  • Lead a team of part-time associates to execute chain and corporate programs in order to maintain account standards and profitably maximize sales.
  • Review sales performance to forecast in assigned accounts and implement programs to meet goals.
  • Call on accounts within assigned territory as per established call frequencies.
  • Manage a territory which generates approximately $14 million in sales and includes top accounts.
  • Build and maintain a good relationship with managers, owners, and other personnel within assigned accounts.
  • Manage the Merchandiser Service Cycle to maintain account standards and maximize sales volume at store level.
  • Effectively execute and maintain regular work schedules with merchandisers to ensure displays are set up and maintained to corporate and chain standards.
  • Interview, hire, and train direct reports, maintaining compliance with all recruitment and onboarding laws and regulations.
  • Provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback to associates.
  • Coordinate set-ups for new accounts and revisions.
  • Achieve the annual territory sales forecast, service model goals and key metrics.
  • Manage expense, merchandiser, and credit budgets.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.
  • 3 or more years retail experience in a supervisory/managerial role.
  • Energetic, self-motivated and results oriented with a clear focus on high performance.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate, both internally and externally.
  • Computer experience required, including proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
  • Excellent organizational skills, demonstrated effective time management and communication.
  • Attention to detail and timely follow up is essential.
  • Capable of working independently with minimal supervision, and managing frequently changing priorities.
  • Competitive Salary
  • Company Car
  • Tablet
  • iPhone
  • Full Benefits
  • 401K Retirement Plan
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