District Sales Manager

Acosta

. Lead, coach, and support a high-performing field team across the designated territory .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $43,888 - $60,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and coaching abilities to manage a high-performing field team while ensuring project completion and adherence to client expectations. Possesses advanced communication skills and a solid background in retail selling and merchandising within the Consumer Packaged Goods sector.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Retail Selling ExperienceMerchandising ExperienceLeadership SkillsAdvanced Computer SkillsProject Management

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Hard Skills

Data Entry AccuracyProblem SolvingTalent RecruitmentField TrainingProject DeploymentOperating Photo Lab EquipmentUsing Hand ToolsMaintaining Deployment FilesCreating Representative DatabasesConducting Store Visits

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam SupportIssue RecognitionProcess Development

Tools & Technologies

WordExcelCalculatorFax MachineTelephoneCopierHand TruckPallet JackHammerScrewdriver

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts or Science DegreeValid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

Consumer Packaged GoodsRetailSurge CoverageField Team ManagementClient ExpectationsOvernight TravelCold ConditionsFood ShowsSpecial Client ProgramsMSO Company Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and support a high-performing field team across the designated territory
Deliver surge coverage and execute project assignments
Recruit and build talent pipelines for qualified representatives
Interview prospective employees and complete applications and onboarding paperwork
Create and maintain representative databases for each territory
Assign and deploy surge projects and home-store coverage
Assemble project mailings and submit them to the Mail Coordinator
Conduct field and store visits to train representatives and evaluate project and home-store completion
Ensure projects are completed by client due dates and expectations
Ensure all data is entered accurately
Maintain deployment files at 100% accuracy, including project status, mailings, and completion updates
Provide strategic oversight and hands-on leadership for Goya sales and merchandising strategies within Walmart

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree or equivalent experience required
5 years of retail selling and merchandising experience with CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) companies
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a car for an extended period of time
Availability for overnight travel
Availability for weekend work and holidays (Demos, Food Shows, or Special Client Programs)
Willingness and ability to work in extremely cold conditions, including refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to recognize and understand issues and develop a process to solve problems
Ability to walk, stoop, kneel, reach, pull, grasp, and stand daily
Good vision and dexterous use of both hands
Ability to operate a calculator, fax machine, telephone, copier, hand truck, pallet jack, hammer, screwdriver, drill, and case cutter
Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time
Ability to operate photo lab equipment
Advanced computer skills, including Word, Excel, and other workplace communication tools
Experience managing an MSO company preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
Work-life balance prioritized
Supportive, collaborative work environment
Growth and career development environment