District Sales Manager II

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

📋 Description

• Formulate long-term sales strategies in collaboration with designated store owners to enhance same-store sales, optimize merchandising, boost owner/retailer profitability, maximize purchase concentration, facilitate promotional activities, and support member expansion through succession planning.

• Maintain divisional sales targets and achieve or surpass budgeted sales figures.

• Consult with members and owners to address their needs while developing marketing strategies, promotions, and programs.

• Regularly travel to existing stores to uphold member and retailer relationships and ensure the effective execution of marketing and merchandising initiatives.

• Work alongside the group Advertising Coordinator to create advertisements that align with group-owner specifications.

• Keep up-to-date communication plans with members and owners, following up on ideas, suggestions, and concerns.

• Address daily inquiries via phone, email, and text regarding promotional products, programs, special event planning, and unique requests.

• Resolve issues and action items to enhance cooperative services and member/owner profitability.

⛳️ Requirements

• Three to five years of prior experience as a grocery retail Store Director or Manager within a Hispanic Market.

• Comprehensive understanding of retail operations, including merchandising, financial reporting, and member/owner P&Ls.

• Strong focus on Hispanic customers and their purchasing behaviors.

• Capability to interpret P&L statements, even when faced with incomplete information.

• Exceptional negotiation skills paired with strong communication abilities.

• In-depth knowledge of produce, meat, and grocery merchandising.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Skillful in writing advertisements and marketing programs to drive sales.

• Physical capability to perform bending, squatting, sitting, and reaching from floor level to six feet high.

• Ability to navigate various buildings, conduct training at retail locations, and load and unload materials and equipment.

• Capacity to lift or move a minimum of 25 pounds and manage product movement as required.

• Ability to remain seated in a vehicle for extended periods.

• Willingness to travel by car both during the day and at night.

• A valid driver's license is mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Frequent overnight travel opportunities.

• Standard office environment on a part-time basis.

• Flexibility to work nontraditional hours as necessary.