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Retail Manager

Acosta Group

Cincinnati, OHFull-time$44–55K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$44–55K/yr
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Acosta Group seeks a Retail Manager to lead Retail Coverage Merchandisers and support in-store execution and client sales. The manager trains and coaches the team, provides sales direction, audits performance, collaborates with retail partners and internal stakeholders, and supports team development through evaluations and training on retail systems. The role also involves travel as needed and maintaining a valid driver’s license.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Strategic PlanningCommunicationCoachingMentoringContinuous LearningGoal AlignmentRetail SystemsMicrosoft Office SuiteExcelWordOutlookPowerPointInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsSalesPresentation Skills

Qualifications

Valid Driver's License

Full job description

DESCRIPTION

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for retail excellence and team development?

Join our team as a Retail Manager , where you’ll lead a high-performing group of Retail Coverage Merchandisers (RCMs) to deliver exceptional in-store execution and drive client sales. This role offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact while growing your career in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Team Leadership & Development Train, mentor, and inspire a team of RCMs to meet and exceed client expectations in merchandising, shelving, and sales execution.

  • Sales Strategy Execution Provide daily strategic direction to maximize sales opportunities and guide your team in identifying best practices and in-store selling opportunities.

  • Performance Coaching & Quality Assurance Conduct regular audits and deliver actionable feedback to ensure high-quality execution. Build strong relationships with retail partners through consistent communication.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Retail Directors and internal stakeholders to align on key initiatives and communicate effectively across teams.

  • Technology & Systems Expertise Serve as a subject matter expert on Acosta’s retail systems. Train associates using Acosta University and other tools to enhance in-store performance.

  • Meeting Facilitation & Reporting Develop impactful selling materials for retail meetings and conduct bi-quarterly evaluations to support team development.

  • Additional Duties Perform other responsibilities as assigned, including meeting physical requirements and maintaining a valid driver’s license for travel.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Proven ability to see the big picture and translate diverse systems and goals into actionable plans.

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.

  • Experience in coaching, mentoring, and promoting continuous learning within teams.

  • Ability to align organizational goals with individual performance objectives.

  • Expertise in retail systems and tools to drive efficiency and execution.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite—Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

  • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed.

  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and sales skills.

  • Comfortable presenting to various audiences and responding to questions with confidence.

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ABOUT US

Acosta is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.

Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world.

But it’s not just about what we do – it’s about who we are. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we’re a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. And, we understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide our associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be a part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners and their customers.

Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [email protected] . Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.

Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting.

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Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Category: Retail

Position Type: Full time

Business Unit: Sales

Salary Range: $44200.00 - $55000.00

Company: Acosta Employee Holdco LLC

Req ID: 43280

Employer Description: US_ACOSTA_EMPLOYER DESC

How this job compares

Set against the 2,915 open Retail Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$44–55K/yr
  • Ohio median$55–70K/yr26 salary ranges
  • US median$49–72K/yr631 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $50K, is 20% below the Ohio median midpoint ($62K) — in the lowest quarter of Retail Manager salary ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 113 open Retail Manager jobs in Ohio and 2,915 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
Retail Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 3 years (1,742 postings).
Education
74 of the 2,915 open Retail Manager jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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