Retail Merchandising District Manager - Columbus, OH

At Hasbro, our mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. We’re looking for adventurous and curious people who want to explore, experiment, and innovate to come up with the best ideas. Our culture has inspired our diverse team of highly skilled, highly creative, and highly committed individuals for 100 years and we believe the best is yet to come.
 

Love retail? Passionate about toys? Ready to lead a team of retail experts? As a District Manager, Retail Merchandising at Hasbro, you'll oversee 20 part-time merchandisers, driving sales and showcasing our iconic toys and games across your territory. Let’s make playtime even more exciting!

 

As a District Manager, Retail Merchandising you will oversee and lead retail operations across multiple store locations within an assigned geography. The role requires strong leadership, operational excellence, and delivering on KPIs. The District Manager must be a hands-on, results-driven leader who takes ownership and excels at retail merchandising and training, coaching and leading people.

 

Location: This position will be based out of the Columbus, OH area and cover the following territories: Akron, OH; Charleston, WV; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Dayton, OH; Detroit, MI; Huntington, WV; and Clairsville, OH.

 

A day in the life of a District Manager, Retail Merchandising:
 

Leadership & Management:

• Supervise 20 retail merchandisers across multiple locations within the district.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment to promote employee engagement and retention.
• Conduct regular store visits and perform performance evaluations to ensure compliance with company and organizational standards.
   

Operational Excellence:

• Oversee day-to-day field operations, account management and customer service.
• Ensure that your team meets or exceeds KPI benchmarks and company policies.
• Maintain RMO standards of excellence across all territories and accounts.

District Performance:

• Monitor survey results, productivity; develop strategies to improve performance and meet district-level goals.
• Analyze district reports and photos and identify trends, challenges, and opportunities to drive POS.
• Handle monthly district service coverage and travel budget.
   

Recruiting, Training Development:

• Recruit, hire, and train new merchandisers to fill territory openings in a timely manner.
• Identify training needs and ensure ongoing staff development to enhance individual and team performance.
• Conduct quarterly in-store merchandiser work sessions with all direct reports.

 

What you'll bring:

• 5-7 years’ Experience in Retail Merchandising Management with a focus on leading teams.
• 3 years’ Experience in a Management role where you have been responsible for recruiting, hiring, training and leading a field merchandising team.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate, develop, and manage a diverse team.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience with Walmart’s VOLT application and TGT Zebra device a plus.