District Sales Manager

About the role

The District Sales Manager position displays a high degree of professionalism in representing AWG to our membership. This position plays a major role in educating the retailer on AWG programs that drive same store sales to attain maximum profitability. The District Sales Manager is responsible for developing and implementing promotions and merchandising programs for long term success. This Manager advises and consults with the membership to become more effective and efficient operators and acts as a coordinator of the warehouse and the member’s operation. All District Sales Managers are trained to serve the member store in total store operations.

Responsibilities

• Work with all AWG support team assigned to the member’s group to ensure the objectives of the Member are achieved.
• Direct all retail operations specialists assigned to the member group to support increased store sales growth and success against competitors.
• Coordinate with the member all store resets, remodels, upgrades, new store builds and acquisitions.
• Secure cooperation from the members in such areas as adherence to credit policies, prompt unloading of member merchandise at the store level, transmission of orders, etc.
• Work with member to support all advertising activity through ad groups.
• Make regular planned store calls to support the growth of profitable sales while serving as a liaison and communicator between the customer and the company.
• Interpret store departmental financial and operating statements and advise members on the strengths and weaknesses within the operation.
• Perform necessary analysis and planning to assure that goals, objectives and priorities for assigned members are established