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Advantage Solutions

Regional Manager Retail Execution

chicago, IL

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Job description

Summary

Regional Manager, Retail Execution

The Retail Operations Manager leads a regional retail organization, overseeing multiple territories or districts to deliver consistent execution, strong performance outcomes, and operational efficiency. This role is responsible for managing managers and/or large teams, optimizing retail coverage models, and ensuring client KPIs are met across a broader geography.

In addition to execution oversight, this role owns talent development, financial performance (budget/P&L), and client relationship management, while driving implementation of company strategy and identifying growth opportunities within assigned accounts.

Responsibilities

Operational leadership:Oversees retail execution across a region, ensuring consistent delivery of client KPIs

Optimizes routing, coverage models, and execution efficiency

People and organizational development:Leads multi-layered teams; drives performance management, individual development plans, and succession planning

Builds talent pipelines and integrates external hires into the organization

Business and financial management:Manages budgets, operating income, and expense controls for assigned region

Identifies and drives opportunities for organic growth and new business

Client partnership management:Serves as primary contact for retail clients within region and ensures alignment to goals and expectations

Strategic execution and change leadership:Implements national programs and strategic initiatives within region

Leads change efforts to drive consistency and improved performance outcomes

Qualifications

Education Requirements: (Confirm education requirement)

Experience Requirements: 6-8 years experience in relevant field

Travel requirement: Up to 30% travel expected

Supervisor Responsibility

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

Required Knowledge and Skills

Deep understanding of retail execution models across multiple territories, including coverage models, routing efficiency, and labor allocation

Knowledge of how to scale consistent execution across regions

Strong knowledge of performance management processes including calibration, individual development plans, and succession planning

Understanding of how to assess leadership capability and build multi-layered teams

Knowledge of budgeting, expense management, and operating income drivers

Understanding of P&L levers and how operational decisions impact financial outcomes

Familiarity with managing ongoing client relationships, expectations, and KPIs

Understanding of how retail execution ties to broader client business objectives

Knowledge of retail KPIs, reporting tools, and performance dashboards

Understanding of how to translate data into actions at a regional and team level

Ability to lead through others and coach leaders on performance, accountability, and team management

Ability to build high-performing teams across multiple layers

Ability to ensure consistent execution standards across multiple territories

Ability to identify systemic gaps and drive process improvements

Ability to balance standardization with flexibility across varied retail environments

Ability to translate company strategy into regional execution plans

Ability to align team priorities with client and business objectives

Ability to identify trends and adjust execution approaches proactively

Ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and expense controls

Ability to make trade-off decisions to optimize cost versus performance

Ability to connect operational execution to financial outcomes

Ability to build and maintain relationships with client stakeholders

Ability to manage expectations and communicate performance updates

Ability to identify opportunities to expand business within existing accounts

Ability to analyze reporting to identify trends, risks, and opportunities

Ability to drive action plans based on insights

Ability to use data to coach teams and course-correct performance

Ability to lead change initiatives across regions or teams

Ability to communicate effectively across field teams, leaders, and clients

Ability to drive adoption of new programs, tools, or processes

Systems thinking and root cause analysis

Ability to balance strategic priorities with day-to-day execution

Ability to make sound decisions with incomplete information

Ability to influence peers, clients, and cross-functional partners

Accountability for regional results and team performance

Talent development and succession planning mindset

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

Responsibilities

The Company 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. The Company 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.

Responsibilities

Operational leadership:Oversees retail execution across a region, ensuring consistent delivery of client KPIs

Optimizes routing, coverage models, and execution efficiency

People and organizational development:Leads multi-layered teams; drives performance management, individual development plans, and succession planning

Builds talent pipelines and integrates external hires into the organization

Business and financial management:Manages budgets, operating income, and expense controls for assigned region

Identifies and drives opportunities for organic growth and new business

Client partnership management:Serves as primary contact for retail clients within region and ensures alignment to goals and expectations

Strategic execution and change leadership:Implements national programs and strategic initiatives within region

Leads change efforts to drive consistency and improved performance outcomes

Qualifications

Education Requirements: (Confirm education requirement)

Experience Requirements: 6-8 years experience in relevant field

Travel requirement: Up to 30% travel expected

Supervisor Responsibility

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

Required Knowledge and Skills

Deep understanding of retail execution models across multiple territories, including coverage models, routing efficiency, and labor allocation

Knowledge of how to scale consistent execution across regions

Strong knowledge of performance management processes including calibration, individual development plans, and succession planning

Understanding of how to assess leadership capability and build multi-layered teams

Knowledge of budgeting, expense management, and operating income drivers

Understanding of P&L levers and how operational decisions impact financial outcomes

Familiarity with managing ongoing client relationships, expectations, and KPIs

Understanding of how retail execution ties to broader client business objectives

Knowledge of retail KPIs, reporting tools, and performance dashboards

Understanding of how to translate data into actions at a regional and team level

Ability to lead through others and coach leaders on performance, accountability, and team management

Ability to build high-performing teams across multiple layers

Ability to ensure consistent execution standards across multiple territories

Ability to identify systemic gaps and drive process improvements

Ability to balance standardization with flexibility across varied retail environments

Ability to translate company strategy into regional execution plans

Ability to align team priorities with client and business objectives

Ability to identify trends and adjust execution approaches proactively

Ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and expense controls

Ability to make trade-off decisions to optimize cost versus performance

Ability to connect operational execution to financial outcomes

Ability to build and maintain relationships with client stakeholders

Ability to manage expectations and communicate performance updates

Ability to identify opportunities to expand business within existing accounts

Ability to analyze reporting to identify trends, risks, and opportunities

Ability to drive action plans based on insights

Ability to use data to coach teams and course-correct performance

Ability to lead change initiatives across regions or teams

Ability to communicate effectively across field teams, leaders, and clients

Ability to drive adoption of new programs, tools, or processes

Systems thinking and root cause analysis

Ability to balance strategic priorities with day-to-day execution

Ability to make sound decisions with incomplete information

Ability to influence peers, clients, and cross-functional partners

Accountability for regional results and team performance

Talent development and succession planning mindset

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Field Requirements: Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed in a retail in-store environment, which may include working in variable temperatures such as refrigerated areas, freezer sections and deli/bakery areas. The position typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each workday performing the following activities: Engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds, stand on feet for long periods of time, use consumer goods products, prepare, and serve food and beverages safely as appropriate for the product demonstration.

Additional Information Regarding Job Duties

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. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job positions, or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company 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 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. The Company 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, the Company 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 law.

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chicago, IL, 60290, US

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