Program Manager Field

Program Manager Field

Job Location:

Kansas City, KS (Postal Code 66101). This Program Manager Field is the liaison between the Director and the operations team. They maintain strong communication flow and support the team with tools to execute services efficiently, delivering high‑quality results. Performs other duties as required and assigned.

The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. We service a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers.

• Oversees daily program execution, including scheduling, payroll, staff communication, and performance monitoring.
• Loads cycle plans into the SAS Technology Platform, pulls daily and weekly reports, and ensures proper execution of retailer programs.
• Identifies and addresses execution performance issues, ensuring adherence to retailer requirements and operational standards.
• Aligns reset workload with labor resources, consults with retailers and brokers, and attends client meetings to support program success.
• Accountable for maintaining and reporting on the progress of fair share billing, labor budgets, and program costs to maintain financial efficiency.
• Provides reports to retailers, executives, and supervisory staff, offering insights into store completions, issues, and opportunities.
• Works with clients and space and assortment teams to resolve issues.

May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports.

Typically office based, but may need to go into the field (retail stores) as needed.

Education Level (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of prior broker, Retail, Retailer Service or Merchandising experience.

• Excellent Written & Verbal Communication Skills
• Decision Making Skills
• Strong Prioritizing Skills
• Ability to Develop Strategic Plans to Grow Business
• Team Building Skills
• Research & Analysing Skills
• Good Interpersonal Skills

Office / Sedentary Requirements. Incumbent must perform essential functions of the job in an office environment and be able to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), hear telephone, enter data on a computer, and lift up to 10 pounds.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by law.

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled.