Advantage Solutions · 1 day ago
SAS Director Retail Operations
Advantage Solutions is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales and marketing services. The Retail Operations Director is responsible for executing overall operational strategy, overseeing the Business Unit P&L, and driving accountability of back-office teams to support business objectives.
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Responsibilities
Participating in and contributing to all growth components of assigned division including merger and acquisition diligence, business development opportunities, cross team collaboration opportunities and product development
Research, validate and optimize operations data from due diligence during mergers and acquisitions
Create business development materials and identify opportunities across clients
Contribute to the development of new products within the division including project management, design and product testing
Manage annual planning cycles and annual planning meetings to align with growth objectives
Harness the operational capabilities of the organization to drive programs and processes while maintaining budgetary discipline
Lead contract management and establish asset management capabilities within teams
Provide monthly support to teams through forecast and client invoicing processes
Serve as liaison between division teams and back-office functions
Build processes and infrastructure to enable scalable, measurable and profitable growth
Set expectations and interface closely with stakeholders on performance against execution goals
Lead, track and manage a monthly performance scorecard for each team
Capture and manage data for teams related to forecasting, financial actuals, employee retention, revenue per employee, year-over-year financials, operational trends and customer satisfaction
Adjust and optimize service quality to maximize one-to-one consumer interactions
Collaborate with business leaders across departments to identify process gaps and best practices in operational support to improve overall performance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
8–10 years experience in relevant field
Expert level influencing skills with ability to manage internal and external boundaries, set expectations and build alignment at varying management levels and client interfaces
Expert level execution skills to coordinate expectations into measurable business results
Expert level credibility skills with ability to link relationships, processes and business methodologies with cost-saving activities
Excellent strategic thinking and process development skills
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a complex environment
Team player with strong interpersonal skills
Ability to manage and develop a team of 10 or more employees, including direct and indirect reports
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job in a retail in-store environment, which may include working in variable temperatures such as refrigerated areas, freezer sections and deli/bakery areas
Ability to engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds, stand on feet for long periods of time, use consumer goods products, prepare, and serve food and beverages safely as appropriate for the product demonstration
Preferred
Master's degree
Retail or Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience
Benefits
Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
401(k) with company match
Training and Career Development
Generous Paid Time-Off
Company
Advantage Solutions
Advantage Solutions is a premier sales and committed to building brand value for our clients and customers.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.35BKey Investors
Juggernaut Capital Partners
2020-10-29IPO
2020-10-28Post Ipo Equity· $855M
2020-10-28Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
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