District Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Missouri.

📋 Description

• Oversee a team of Retail Territory Managers and Merchandisers across various territories.

• Perform regular field visits to evaluate execution, foster relationships, and assist RTMs.

• Guarantee the implementation of sales priorities, customer strategies, and in-store merchandising initiatives.

• Collaborate with RDR and RVPs to synchronize district strategies with overarching business objectives.

• Manage merchandising initiatives, promotional launches, and compliance requirements.

• Examine sales data to pinpoint trends, identify gaps, and discover growth opportunities.

• Maintain communication with RTMs and Customer Business Teams to ensure the effective execution of sales initiatives.

• Recruit, cultivate, and train RTMs and the Retail Sales Team.

• Review and assess sales routes for optimal efficiency; coach teams and modify deployment schedules as necessary.

• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Achieve quarterly goals, Perfect Store, and Scorecard KPI metrics.

• Establish customer relationships and ensure impeccable in-store execution for Mondelēz International’s snack offerings.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School Diploma is mandatory.

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

• 5–7 years of experience in retail leadership, ideally in direct store delivery (DSD) or consumer packaged goods (CPG).

• Demonstrated success in managing multi-site teams and enhancing sales performance.

• Strong analytical, communication, and coaching abilities.

• Willingness to travel within the district territory as required.

• Capacity to develop direct reports and others through consistent coaching and mentoring.

• Understanding of both qualitative and quantitative aspects of managing a diverse team of direct reports.

• Proficient in communicating effectively with a wide range of Mondelēz employees and store staff.

• Ability to listen and fully comprehend before making decisions.

• Skilled in motivating direct reports using various methodologies.

• Capability to devise strategies that address organizational initiatives while maintaining cost efficiency.

• Proficient in understanding employee performance and perspectives through effective questioning techniques.

• Ability to build strong teams through coaching and motivational strategies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Participation in a highly competitive bonus program with potential for overachievement based on performance and company results.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Access to wellness and family support programs.

• Life and disability insurance options.

• Retirement savings plans available.

• Paid leave programs.

• Opportunities for education-related programs.

• Paid holidays and vacation time.

• Support available for relocation within the country.

• Minimal international relocation assistance through the Volunteer International Transfer Policy.