Acosta

Retail Director

Acosta

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Detroit • Illinois • Kansas • United States

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Salary

💰 $77,220 - $90,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Train, mentor, and inspire a team of OSRs to meet and exceed client expectations in driving sales and in-store execution.
  • Provide strategic direction to achieve all retail priorities. Guide your team to own their territories, identify opportunities, build relationships and drive sales.
  • Conduct regular work with and meetings to deliver actionable feedback to ensure high-quality execution. Build strong relationships with the team through consistent communication and support.
  • Partner with our Client Partners and internal HQ Teams to align on key initiatives and communicate effectively across teams.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on Acosta's retail systems, Microsoft Office Suite and PowerBI. Embrace technology and lead with insights.
  • Review in-store reports, dashboards and other materials to identify opportunities, recognize success and create action plans to deliver results.
  • Perform other responsibilities as assigned, including meeting physical requirements and maintaining a valid driver's license for travel.
  • Work in-market with your team covering IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, WI.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of grocery retail experience. **Hy Vee & Midwest retailers knowledge preferred**.
  • 5 years of experience in leading retail in-store execution teams.
  • Proven ability to see the big picture and translate diverse systems and goals into actionable plans.
  • Strong communication & presentation skills with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
  • Experience in coaching, mentoring, and promoting continuous learning within teams.
  • Expertise in retail systems and tools to drive efficiency and execution.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and sales skills.
  • Comfortable presenting to various audiences and responding to questions with confidence.
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
retail executionsales strategycoachingmentoringactionable plansretail systems expertiseMicrosoft Office SuitePowerBIdata analysisreporting
Soft Skills
communicationpresentationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsleadershipteam buildingrelationship managementstrategic thinkingadaptabilityproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's Degreevalid driver's license