AMERICAN GREETINGS has an exciting career opportunity based in the Cincinnati, OH area area for an experienced candidate with a background in sales or retail management and a desire to jump into the rewarding and challenging business of the social expressions industry.The Field Manager is responsible for maximizing sales of American Greetings products within a defined geographic area (territory). The Field Manager ensures that all programs and customer initiatives are implemented in assigned accounts to planned intent. Ultimately, the Field Manager is the face of the American Greetings brand in their territory and works to build strong relationships with the management and store personnel of the accounts for which they are responsible. In addition, the Field Manager is responsible for the hiring, training and supervision of all Merchandisers and Trainers in the territory.Territory boundaries are:North: South Lebanon, OhSouth: West Union, OhEast: Erlanger, KYWest: McArthur, OHLeads a team to execute chain and corporate programs in order to maintain account standards and profitably maximize sales. Reviews sales performance to forecast in assigned accounts and implements programs to meet goals. Responsible to call on accounts within assigned territory as per established call frequencies.As part of the Field Sales Operations team, you will:* Manage a territory which includes approximately 194 retail accounts* Develop and maintain strong working relationships with store management* Hire, train and manage a staff of 73 merchandisers responsible for merchandising all American Greetings products within the assigned account space* Plan and conduct account calls to increase sales* Leads a team to execute chain and corporate programs in order to maintain account standards and profitably maximize sales. Reviews sales performance to forecast in assigned accounts and implements programs to meet goals. Responsible to call on accounts within assigned territory as per established call frequencies.* Builds and maintains a good relationship with managers, owners, and other personnel within assigned accounts, while conforming to all established company policies, procedures and terms of sales.* Responsible for managing the Merchandiser Service Program to maintain account standards and maximize sales volume at store level.* Effectively execute and maintain regular work with schedules with merchandisers to ensure displays are set up and maintained to corporate and chain standards using the approved service budgets* Interviews, hires and trains non-exempt associates in accordance with company best practices and policies, EEO guidelines, and affirmative action plans. Provides ongoing coaching and performance feedback to associates.* Coordinate set-ups for new accounts and revisions.* Responsible for achieving the annual territory sales forecast, service model goals and key metrics as well as managing expense, merchandiser and credit budgets.* Some overnight travel on a monthly basis will be required* Performs all other duties as assigned.We offer: Competitive Salary, Company Car, Tablet, iPhone, Full Benefits, 401K Retirement Plan#LI-TG1This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status. We desire to place a priority on referrals of protected veterans. EOE M/F/disability/vet VEVRAA Federal Contractor