Area Manager

About the role

Our area managers are the heart and soul of Jacent. They're on the front lines in more than 17,000 stores acting as mentors to merchandisers within their assigned area; providing troubleshooting tactics, training, and ongoing support. They work closely with their Territory Managers to support new and current merchandisers, identifying opportunities to drive volume and sales. We are looking for individuals that align with our culture pillars of We Always Play Offense, We Are Solutions Oriented, We Deliver Legendary Service, We Act With Integrity And Courage, and We Are Stronger Together.

Responsibilities

• Cultivating relationships with in-store management
• Leading the execution of merchandising resets
• Building retail displays
• Merchandising impulse items on clip strips & J-hooks
• Conducting surveys and audits
• Providing training and re-training to new and current merchandisers in assigned area

Requirements

• A self-starter and quick learner who enjoys working both independently and in a team setting, preferably as a lead or supervisor
• Comfortable in changing environments
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the role, with or without a reasonable accommodation, which include:
  • Standing and walking 3-8hrs
  • Lifting to 50 lbs
  • Crouching, bending, twisting, and repetitive hand movements
• Possesses excellent organizational skills with ability to schedule your time efficiently
• A strong communicator with the ability to build relationships with business partners
• Resides within 20 miles of PORTLAND, OR 97233; with the ability to travel throughout your territory

Pay

$25.00 per hour

Schedule

40 hours per week, daytime hours

Benefits

• Quarterly performance incentives
• Paid training
• Mileage and travel time paid between stores
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Advancement opportunities

About the company

Jacent is the leading cross-merchandising impulse product company in North America and offers multiple solutions to make the challenging world of retail easier. We are strategic merchandising experts. With our data driven insights and complete line of impulse products, we enable inspired shopping experiences—and increased sales. Jacent sources shopper-inspired products, and blends data and experience to help retailers design and manage strategic merchandising programs. With our 2,500+ merchandising employees, we then provide the merchandising for more than 17,000 stores to maximize sales.