District Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced District Manager to join our team at Drive Line Service. As a District Manager, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day field merchandising operations, program execution, and quality controls within a specific geography.

• Train, coach, and manage all assigned employees
• Foster interactive working relationships with retailer and client counterparts
• Plan and organize staffing to meet client project requirements
• Manage district costs such as drive time, mileage, and overtime
• Control merchandising expenses including wages, overtime, DTM, and travel costs
• Conduct in-store merchandising activities including store audits, employee training, and building store personnel relationships
• Cultivate a flexible labor pool to handle routine spikes in merchandising activities
• Work as part of a Regional team, contributing to the overall Region and Company Success

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
• Intermediate skill level in WEB-based reporting and Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Ability to stand and move for up to eight consecutive hours
• Routinely lift up to 25 lbs
• Possess a valid driver's license

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, management, or a related field preferred OR equivalent supervisory / management experience
• 1-2 years of retail or field operations experience
• Firm understanding of Retail and/or Retail Merchandising practices

• Approximately 65% travel required: Frequent, weekly travel to stores and working with employees across the region is required
• Overnight stays may be required throughout the work week as dictated by business objectives and district boundaries