Director, Retail Sales

Overview:

Otter Products is looking for a Director of Retail Sales to lead our team. This role can be based remotely anywhere in the US.

 

As the Director, Retail Sales, you will lead a team of sales professionals responsible for the strategic direction, sales, and account management for the retail sales channel. In this role, you will be responsible for developing strategic plans and resource allocation, using extensive knowledge of the business, sales techniques, and marketing strategies to attain overall revenue and profitability targets to achieve company objectives. Additionally, the Director of Retail Sales will apply advanced leadership skills to support the professional growth of their direct reports and the broader sales team. This is a people leader role.

About Otter Products: Otter Products, we grow to give. From our founder's garage in 1998 to the global technology leader we are today, Otter Products continues to drive growth through innovation. Through our industry-leading brands - OtterBox, Liviri and OtterCares - we provide our partners the number-one selling and most trusted products in our categories. Our philanthropic spirit is the foundation on which we foster our partner relationships, allowing us to grow and to give - together. By way of our charitable arm, the OtterCares Foundation, we support our communities and invest in our future through education that inspires kids to change the world. And even as our global community of Otters continues to grow, our founder's core values are still at the heart of everything we do. We measure our success by our ability to give back to our communities and strengthen opportunities for all. For more information visit otterproducts.com Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Development
  • Establish and provide resources to reach performance goals for all team members.
  • Team leadership responsibilities include talent development strategies and assessments, bi-weekly or monthly check-ins, career path support, succession planning.
  • Influence team to deliver unified business plan and overall working relationship.
  • Partner with Product team to provide feedback and guidance on new product opportunities.
• Core Sales and Account Management
  • Full P&L accountability for retail sales channel.
  • Oversee new revenue streams, projects, and products to drive growth in sales.
  • Establish/strengthen/manage high level relationships within retail channel.
  • Collaborate with National Account Managers and other departments to streamline operations and manage inventory levels.
• C-Level Engagement
  • Participate in strategic operations meetings and leadership team meetings to provide accurate sales and marketing data.
  • Partner with senior leaders to offer recommendations contributing to strategic initiatives.
• Business Forecasting and Planning
  • Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual retail sales budgets, goals, and plans.
  • Analyze sales results and financial reports to make data-driven decisions, address performance gaps, and identify opportunities to drive continuous improvement.
• Marketing and Promotions
  • Collaborate with Channel Marketing to utilize Market Development Funds (MDF) budgets to drive retail sell through.
  • Manage MDF budget.
  • Collaborate with Brand Marketing team to establish channel expectations for brand marketing.
  • Coordinate business critical activities in conjunction with other functions and stakeholders for all promotions and evaluate effectiveness adjusting strategies as needed.
• Sales Training and Awareness
• Develop monthly retail updates to provide organizational updates regarding retail wins.
• Partner with product and marketing teams to develop comprehensive sales training programs and implement ongoing team education.
• Support and maintain a positive safety culture by following all safety policies and procedures and actively contributing to a safe working environment
• Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Experience in lieu of degree may be considered
• Minimum of ten years of experience in sales is required.
• Minimum of four years of experience in in a manager or higher-level role is required.
• Experience working with national retailers, i.e., Amazon, Target, Walmart, and/or BestBuy required.
• Travel up to 50% required

 

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EEO: Otter Products, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act and in accordance with all other applicable federal, state and local laws. For US Based Roles Only - Base Compensation Range Minimum: USD $140,000.00/Yr. For US Based Roles Only - Base Compensation Range Maximum: USD $185,000.00/Yr. Additional Total Rewards: This position is eligible for the Profit Sharing Program., Otter Products offers a robust benefits package to eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, basic life, voluntary life, long-term and short-term disability, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and 401(k) retirement plan. Additionally, for eligible employees, we offer accrued paid time off based on seniority, volunteer time off, parental leave, bereavement leave, company holidays, and years of service awards. Check out otterproducts.com/careers/why for more info., Sales Bonus Compensation Program - Total target compensation is made up of 70% Base, 30% At Risk