Manager II, OS

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

📋 Description

• Facilitate, communicate, and manage directives from senior management teams of members to the AWG sales support team.

• Collaborate with AWG support teams to meet the objectives of member store groups.

• Coordinate store resets, renovations, enhancements, new store constructions, and acquisitions.

• Assist in member advertising efforts through both in-house and external advertising firms.

• Conduct regular scheduled visits to stores to foster profitable sales growth and act as a liaison between customers and AWG.

• Analyze departmental financial and operational reports, providing guidance to members regarding operational strengths and weaknesses.

• Evaluate and set goals, objectives, and priorities for assigned members.

• Work collaboratively as part of the AWG sales team.

• Assess competitors’ merchandising tactics and recommend counter strategies.

• Implement the Flawless Execution method for planning and communication; ensure accurate, timely documentation and keep management updated.

• Develop weekly advertising campaigns in collaboration with members, vendors, department managers, and buyers as assigned.

• Ensure that assigned stores are utilizing warehouse programs effectively.

• Support and organize activities related to food shows.

• Monitor sales opportunities, out-buying trends, inventory management, and member quality control.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in retail grocery stores or grocery wholesale is preferred.

• A degree is not mandatory; relevant work experience in retail is preferred.

• A minimum of 5 years of applicable management experience in grocery retail or wholesale, or a suitable combination of education and experience.

• Proficiency in reading and speaking fluent English.

• Ability to understand operating and maintenance instructions as well as procedural manuals.

• Capability to write standard reports and correspondence.

• Competence in delivering effective presentations to both small and large audiences.

• Ability to read and interpret financial and operational statements of departments.

• Skill in calculating discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

• Aptitude for solving practical problems and interpreting instructions provided in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule formats.

• A valid driver's license is required.

• Strong communication and computer skills, with the ability to utilize and adapt to new technologies.

• Capability to read and understand AWG programs, policies, sanitation requirements, FDA regulations, C.O.O.L. legislation, and other state and federal guidelines.

• Ability to occasionally lift or move items weighing up to 70 pounds.

• Capacity to perform necessary actions such as driving, sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, tasting, and smelling.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Flexible working hours and a supportive work environment.