Field Execution Manager - California

About Tactiq:

Tactiq is an innovative software solutions provider focused on bridging the gap between retailers, manufacturers, and distributors. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, our team is revolutionizing the direct store delivery (DSD) industry. Our suite of solutions includes standardized communications, invoicing, and ordering tools, all designed using world-class technology to support both retailers and suppliers within the DSD industry. Tactiq is uniquely positioned to increase both operational efficiency and service quality, with a proven track record of driving sales growth and cost savings for our partners.

Our People:

Our team members join Tactiq to learn, develop, and be part of an environment that rewards performance and innovation while providing opportunities to personally excel and grow. We work closely as a team, respect each other as professionals, and move decisively on meeting the needs of our partners, all guided by our values – Do the right thing, Win as a team lose as a team, Own it, Embrace the messy, and Think like your customer.

About the role:

As a Field Execution Manager, you will support both retail and vendor partners within a regional territory. Your role will be critical to building the relationship Tactiq has with retailers and vendors, and will include sharing insights and data, market trends, and building trust with stakeholders. This role will require a significant amount of travel throughout the region, and will consist of site visits to document vendor execution, partner meetings, and consultation on schematics, retail space planning, and document planogram execution and compliance.

What you’ll do:

• Work with a major retail partner to maintain company relations, assist in retailer category management, and achieve desired sales/operational expectations
• Act as a liaison between retailer and vendor partners to improve vendor execution of retailer objectives and to identify and present key insights to vendors that will improve efficiencies and profitability
• Coordinate and communicate planned events such as promotions, new stores and store resets, and other various retailer lead initiatives.
• Interface between Tactiq, retailer, and distributor network to develop, maintain and enhance current and future business and revenue sources as well as resolve issues when they arise
• Support the research and sourcing of new distributors and products
• Provide category insights and analysis leveraging Tactiq and retailer provided reporting, dashboards, scorecards, and support to the retailer with DSD products.
• Develop and facilitate recurring analysis such as weekly, monthly, quarterly and YTD reporting pertaining to distributor performance, the impact of lost sales, planogram compliance, and item void tracking. The Field Execution Manager will also work closely with retailer on proper Pipeline usage weekly. 
• Schematic creation while using space/product rationalization
• New item set up, item maintenance, promo/TPR set up, zone alignments, maintain/update item list and store list

Experience/Training/Education

• Required:  High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree (in business or related field).
• 2+ Years of distribution industry experience.
• 2+ Years of retail experience.
• Retail and/or food/beverage experience (preferred).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with schematic creation (preferred).
• Experience with MicroStrategy (preferred).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to travel every week within the specified region (CA, AZ, NV, WA, OR, ID, NM, CO, UT, NE, MN, IA, MT, and ND).
• Ability to travel minimum 95%.
• Located within 50 miles of Los Angeles.
• Experience working with retail and distribution partners
• The ability to clearly, concisely and convincingly present data and insights
• Proven experience in retail and/or distribution relationship management
• Experience building and sharing reports and data with technical and non-technical resources

Please note, this role requires being located in a 50 mile radius of Los Angeles and will require travel and is estimated at 95%+ travel time.

At Tactiq, we believe in creating a work environment where everyone is welcome to be themselves. With a focus on diversity and inclusivity, individuals are able to contribute and bring their best selves to a winning team environment.

We invest heavily in the development of our people and provide opportunities and support for our team to invest back into causes they care about.

We offer an extensive employee benefits package because we know that our people and what they care about matter most. We deeply care and want our team to be taken care of.

If you’re looking to work for a company that values authenticity, inclusivity, hard work, determination, and problem-solving, then we’re the right fit for you!

Included benefits:

• Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401k plan with company match
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (including time for volunteering) & Public Holidays
• Generous Parental Leave
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development opportunities
• Work From Home & Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness Resources

Tactiq is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.