**DESCRIPTION** The Retail Sales Manager is primarily responsible for the management and development of a Retail Selling Organization for the San Francisco/ Sacramento markets. They are responsible for representing the Company and our principals through the management of retail store coverage, set coverage, or coverage of special projects, and executing objectives as set forth by the principal, Business Manager, or the Sales Manager to achieve superior in-store results in assigned territories or stores. **RESPONSIBILITIES** The Retail Sales Manager is primarily responsible for the management and development of a Retail Selling Organization for the San Francisco/ Sacramento markets. They are responsible for representing the Company and our principals through the management of retail store coverage, set coverage, or coverage of special projects, and executing objectives as set forth by the principal, Business Manager, or the Sales Manager to achieve superior in-store results in assigned territories or stores. The ideal candidate is a strong leader, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has an entrepreneurial spirit and insists on the highest standards in leading and driving customer satisfaction. + Management and Supervision of 6-8 direct reports + Maintain high levels of professionalism + Develop strategic territory coverage plans and manage sales activity standards and reporting procedures + Ensure product distribution of all authorized manufacturer products + Develop solid relationships at store level + Route rides with Sales Reps and Principals + Increase brand presence through incremental points of interruption via racks, displays and shipper placement + Responsible for fostering high individual and team morale + Ability to train, develop and motivate team including individual feedback and coaching + Work closely with Principals and Vendors + Strong team management/leadership capabilities + Must be an excellent communicator and manager of people and relationships + Up to date Technological skills + Able to manage changing priorities + Possesses a sense of urgency in the completion of tasks + Is highly organized with great attention to detail + Ability to stay focused with the task at hand + Ability to quickly analyze situations and adapt to them **QUALIFICATIONS** + Bachelor's Degree + Minimum of 3-5 years of management experience + Work well both independently and in collaborative team environment + Excellent communication, Excel, and Power Point skills + DSD Sales Experience preferred **ABOUT US** Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer **Job Category:** Retail **Position Type:** Full time **Business Unit:** Sales **Salary Range:** $44,200.00 - $55,300.00 **Company:** Acosta Employee Holdco LLC **Req ID:** 3052