**DESCRIPTION** The Retail Manager is responsible for effectively managing and training Retail Coverage Merchandisers (RCM) in an assigned geography. Retail Managers will deliver strategic direction and vision ona day-to-day basis to RCMs to maximize sales opportunities for our clients. The Retail Manager will utilize Acosta’s systems and tools to maximize efficiency in scheduling and managing the retail selling team. "/> **RESPONSIBILITIES** * Effectively train and develop a team of Retail Coverage Merchandisers to ensure there is a direct line of sight to the overall objectives and in-store execution required by our clients. Areas of focus include: * New item execution expectation * Clients shelving objectives * Merchandising objectives * Clients Sales objectives * Develop team to understand how to identify best practices and selling opportunities in store to support client sales. * Ensure quality execution by auditing work and providing feedback and coaching to strengthen performance. * Lead by example by developing and maintaining consistent communication and rapport with retailers * Collaborate with Retail Director to effectively communicate and deliver key initiatives to key retail clients. * Effectively partner across the retail organization to communicate and deliver key initiatives to Team Leaders, General Managers, Business Managers, and Retail Business Managers. * Serves as subject matter expert on retail systems and utilizes Acosta University and other methods to train associates on how to maximize use of technology in store. * Develop and execute selling material for all retail meetings. * Performs bi-quarterly evaluations and feedback to continue the development of theretail selling team. * Meeting the physical requirements – listed below * Other duties as assigned **QUALIFICATIONS** * Ability to see the big picture. Sees relationships between diverse systems, organizations or environments; develops action plans from a range of viewpoints * Conveys ideas clearly and succinctly. Tailors message to the audience, delivering the information in a manner that is accurate and compelling * Promotes continuous learning– gives and seeks open and authentic feedback. Engages others and encourages high performance. Uses coaching and mentoring skills to develop and support employee growth. * Establishes the links between organizational goals and people’s personal goals. * Demonstrates expertise in using retail systems and tools to maximize the effectiveness and efficiencies in the job. * Expertise in Microsoft software: Excel, Word and Outlook and PowerPoint. * Must have a valid driver’s license and must be able to drive a car for extended periods of time. * Must possess strong interpersonal, organizational and sales skills. * Ability to makepresentations to a variety of audiences and respond to questions. * Ability to abide and ensure Company policies are adhered to by all Retail Personnel. * This position requires that you drive on behalf of Acosta Sales & Marketing. **ABOUT US** Acosta and Mosaic are the sales and marketing powerhouses behind the most recognized and proven brands with top retailers in the United States and Canada. We offer flexible services that maximize efficiency. Acosta has the talent and technology to build data-, reach- and relationship-driven strategies to execute those strategies, and the tools to monitor, track and optimize metrics-based results for customers and retailers. Acosta and its subsidiaries, in good faith, believes that this posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting. Acosta may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications and locations. This range may be modified in the future. Acosta et Mosaic sont les moteurs des ventes et du marketing derrière les marques les plus reconnues et éprouvées avec les meilleurs détaillants aux États-Unis et au Canada. Nous offrons des services flexibles qui maximisent l'efficacité. Acosta possède le talent et la technologie pour élaborer des stratégies axées sur les données, la portée et les relations pour exécuter ces stratégies, ainsi que les outils pour surveiller, suivre et optimiser les résultats basés sur des mesures pour les clients et les détaillants. Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer **Job Category:** Retail **Position Type:** Full time **Business Unit:** Sales **Salary Range:** $44,200.00 - $55,300.00 **Company:** Acosta Employee Holdco LLC **Req ID:** 1185