CDS District Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and administrative support for various operational activities such as supplies ordering, systems needs etc.
• Ensure warehouse locations meet CDS standards for sales, customer service, safety, and operational efficiency by:
• Conducting regular location visits and audits to ensure that locations adhere to operational SOP’s and company policies and procedures
• Hold Events Managers accountable for misses, recognize them for wins
• Partner with the company safety department to ensure that locations adhere to standard safety procedures/policies and prioritize a safety-first culture
• Implement and uphold company policies and procedures
• Develop relationships with Costco managers and team members through regular, in-person conversations
• Drive business growth by:
• Ensuring adoption of Operational Excellence strategies, helping teams understand why it is important
• Leverage data and insights to manage business (profitability, budgets, staffing, performance, etc.) in disciplined manner, in partnership with manager
• Monitor performance, coach and performance manage event managers
• Address operational issues, coach, document and hold accountable
• Manage and continually upskill and develop a roster of high performing Event Managers
• Support Event Managers with appropriate location staffing levels, navigate TA resources and budgets
• Create a culture of accountability and high performance by ensuring teammates are held accountable for performance, policies, and procedures
• Ensure compliance with Advantage policies and industry regulations

Qualifications

• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience: 5+ Years of experience in a client-side, branded, consumer-packaged goods company; or a combination of supplier-side and client-side experience.
• Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Excellent Written & Verbal Communication Skills, Supervising Skills, to include Delegating Responsibility, Training, & Evaluating Performance, Well Organized, Detail Oriented, & able to Handle Fast Paced Work Environment, Track Record of Building & Maintaining Customer/Client Relationships, Ability to Gather Data, Compile Information, & Prepare Reports, Decision Making Skills, Basic Computer Skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, & web browsers, NEHA Professional Food Handler Certification required

Environmental & Physical Requirements

• Field / Administrative Requirements: Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work may be performed in an office, field, retail store, or warehouse environment. Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day doing the following activities: engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift and/or push up to 50 pounds, stand on feet for long periods of time, use products or cook food as appropriate for the demonstration, and may be required to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections).
• Additional Information Regarding The Company: 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 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 position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law.