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Falcon Farms Inc

District Manager - Great Lakes & Plains

Falcon Farms Inc, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50319

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Job Title: District Manager

Reports to: Regional Manager

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Territory Covered: Around Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota area. (No relocation allowance covered)

Job Description The District Manager position will oversee the commercial floral account with a high concentration on strategy and planning. Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) being responsible for the profit and loss of your area, utilizing data to identify areas of growth and opportunity, visiting your team regularly in the field to ensure policies and initiatives are being implemented and followed up on, as well as developing strong relationships with your team and your accounts; creating plans to meet organizational goals, identifying new talent to bring to your team and overall ensuring the quality of the fresh-cut flowers being provided for our customers.

We are looking for District Manager with a strong work ethic, proven multi-location management experience in the retail/merchandising industry, as well as proven ability to grow and develop a team.

We are looking for a highly motivated and qualified candidate to be District Manager within the Great Lakes & Plains area to represent Falcon Farms to our customers and floral accounts with 100+ locations throughout the area.

Major Responsibilities

Responsible for the success and profitability of all locations within assigned area by analyzing P&L, manage budgets and other operating statements

Develop business plans and execute to ensure company goals are met through efficient flow processes

Effectively use tools for superior inventory presentation and management of portfolio

Track overall area performance, develop effective ways to fill in gaps between actual performance and company projections, prioritize store performance issues and create action plans to meet organizational goals.

Cultivate business relationships with store leaders, Field Supervisors, Sales team, and peers through productive business meetings.

Identify new business opportunities with operational area; distribution flow, merchandising and schematic plans, recruiting strategy, training and development, employee relations and customer service

Spends a minimum of 40% time in the field with their Field Supervisor team to ensure proper execution of company initiatives, policies, and procedures. Responsible to follow up in the field on all agreed plans to ensure proper execution, advice and adjust plans as needed

Actively network to identify outside talent and bring to the team. Will work closely with supervisor team to hire great candidates

Develop and mentor the field team. Participate in career path plans, oversee implementation of training programs. Provide continuous coaching to guide and motivate the field team

Cultivate and grow a committed team of Field Supervisors that will maintain profit margin and implement business plan

Ensure all contractual agreements for each customer is met

Safeguard quality of product, inventory levels, staffing, and safety

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, or related field

People management experience as a Field supervisor within the Company.

Strong leadership and decision-making skills

Business development and strategy implementation knowledge

Entrepreneurial mindset

Ability to sell, manage and drive growth

Excellent customer relationship management skills

Working experience in Excel and Microsoft

Essential Functions

Ability to travel to multiple locations across Great Lakes & Plains using own vehicle

Ability to interface with associates and customers

Must be able to work long and flexible hours

Open availability, weekends required

Physical Demands

Able to push and pull freezer doors weighing up to 50 lbs.

Ability to lift 20-50 pounds

Unload trucks occassional

Bending, lifting, stooping, walking, standing, twisting

Repetitive hand/wrist/finger movements

Limited sitting

Ability to drive long distances

Associate reporting to this position Field Supervisor

Career Path Regional Manager

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