Retail Area Sales Manager/Greater Oregon Area- OR

The Area Retail Sales Manager position with Cingular Wireless has the following responsibilities:
?Meet or exceed area sales objectives by coaching, developing, motivating and encouraging sales team.
?Support Store Managers in achieving consistent operational excellence in all company standards, directives, and initiatives.
?Maintain ownership mentality and accept personal accountability for Area performance.
?Spend approximately half of the work week visiting retail locations (scheduled and unscheduled visits) to monitor the customer experience and ensure customer satisfaction excellence is being delivered. Provide store and rep performance feedback monthly.
?Act as a driver to ensure attainment of Reputation metric goals.
?Maintain appropriate staffing levels and adequate ?bench strength? in planning growth opportunities.
?Ensure that all Store/Kiosk Managers have properly completed training requirements in a timely manner
?Hold timely staff meetings to share critical information.
?Perform store operational audits during scheduled and unscheduled visits. Audits will include monitoring inventory levels, required HR postings, dress code adherence, etc.
?Reinforce and deliver consistent Store Standards according to company guidelines.
?Resolve customer complaints in a timely manner.
?Ensure the managers have appropriate inventory availability and that inventory management of assigned stores/kiosks meet or exceed operational standards.
?Ensure the managers have properly merchandised according to plan-o-gram guidelines.
?Provide strategic direction to ensure the communication, implementation and execution of marketing and merchandising programs.
?Facilitate large meetings such as training sessions, and other promotional events.


QUALIFICATIONS

?Bachelor?s degree or equivalent work experience;
?Four+ years successful sales experience of which at least two years have been as a manager in a retail environment;
?Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed sales objectives;
?Ability to cope and adapt quickly and easily to change in a fast-paced retail environment;
?Strong presentation, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills;
?Ability to fulfill the schedule requirements which may include working day, evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime; and the ability to drive.
?Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Power Point is essential.
Cingular Wireless is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer, and we?re committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce.