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National Director Field Operations
Advantage Solutions
Rogers, AR, United States
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National Director Field Operations
The National Director Field Operations is responsible for supporting all retail initiatives within the U.S. to ensure client and customer retail standards are met and volume metrics attained. Requires frequent interaction with Division Vice Presidents and Client Senior Leadership as well as collaborates with retail personnel at all levels, members of local office management, and client and customer contacts to maintain retail effectiveness.
Advantage Sales & Marketing, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
Responsibilities
Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC (ASM) is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. ASM services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.
Position Summary
The National Director Field Operations is responsible for supporting all retail initiatives within the U.S. to ensure client and customer retail standards are met and volume metrics attained. Requires frequent interaction with Division Vice Presidents and Client Senior Leadership as well as collaborates with retail personnel at all levels, members of local office management, and client and customer contacts to maintain retail effectiveness.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Customer / Client Relations (Internal / External)
• Achieve retail objectives through frequent and consistent interactions with Clients, Customers, and key Company personnel
• Attend and present to clients and customers during top to top meetings in order to demonstrate value of continuity retail and continuous need for investment
• Lead retail presentations during new business interview process, demonstrating value of retail
• ASM points of differentiation, and superior technology platform
• Craft and implement retail solutions to accommodate client needs and funding
Administration / Reporting
• Increase retail effectiveness by communicating and reporting all competitive information, consumer complaints, and Customer and Client concerns in a timely manner to key office personnel as well as ASM senior leadership
Supervisory
• Complete operational requirements by scheduling and assigning associates and following up on work results
• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training associate
• Achieve job results through the coaching, counseling, and discipline of associates; monitoring, planning and appraising job results
• Consistently recruit and promote “top graded” talent, creating pipeline for future ASM management
Budget / Expense Control
• Control expense / budget by aggressively and proactively managing retail funds and labor expenses.
• Actively pursue additional retail revenue from new and existing clients in an effort to grow topline revenue
Project Scheduling / Coordination / Management / Maintenance
• Achieve business objectives by prioritizing, and organizing multiple retail priorities with retail personne
• Accomplish specific Client goals and objectives by establishing a business plan based on season and demand and directing retail appropriately
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports
Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources
Indirect Reports
May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports
Travel and/or Driving Requirements
Travel and Driving are essential duties and function of this job
Travel up to 75%
Minimum Qualifications
Education Level: (Required) Bachelor's Degreeor equivalent experience
• 2-4 years of experience in Field Operations client/customer experience within the sales and marketing agency industry or a direct sales company
• 5-7 years of supervisory experience
• Strong initiative and self-directed, ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• Strong understanding of Broker retail operations
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
• Skill in supervising to include delegating responsibility, training and evaluating performance
• Strong prioritization skills
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
• Analytical and research Skills
• Strong written communication and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
Environmental & Physical Requirements
Office / Sedentary Requirements
Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds. A detailed Environmental and Physical Requirements document is available in the Total Rewards department.
Additional Information Regarding ASM Job Duties and Job Descriptions
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. ASM reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. ASM shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
Important Information
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.
Are you passionate about Service Excellence, Results, Integrity, Entrepreneurial Focus and Leadership: These are our values at Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC. Come learn why “Winning Together” is more than just words on a piece of paper. It is the vision by which we live our mission as an organization: "To create outstanding value for clients and customers through superior sales execution, operational excellence and innovative marketing services."
Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, ASM shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
Advantage Solutions will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box) Ordinance. All of our positions require the satisfactory completion of a background check. Please be aware that acknowledging or having criminal convictions does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors including, but not limited to age and time of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, and rehabilitation will be taken into account.
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