Target Director

The Opportunity

This role owns the Target relationship end‑to‑end, acting as the commercial leader responsible for strategy, execution, and performance.

You will:

• Define and deliver a long‑term JBP

• Lead engagement with Target’s Senior Buying and Merchant teams

• Drive omni‑channel growth across in‑store and digital

• Partner internally to ensure consistent, high‑quality execution

This role carries full commercial accountability and high visibility.

What You’ll Be Accountable For

You will:

• Lead a 3‑year JBP with Target focused on profitable growth

• Serve as the primary senior contact for Target’s Buying Leadership

• Deliver aggressive share, sales, and profit growth

• Optimise assortment, shelving, and inventory through data‑led decisions

• Drive POS acceleration, merchandising, and customer education

• Ensure omni‑channel alignment across sales and marketing strategies

• Deliver innovation through disciplined planning and execution

• Establish performance standards, KPIs, and continuous improvement

• Build strong internal partnerships across Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance

• Provide market, competitive, and strategic insight to senior stakeholders

• Lead, develop, and motivate high‑performing teams

Who This Role Is For

This role is for a senior Target account leader with a strong reputation.

You are likely:

• A Target Director / Lead / Senior Sales Leader

• Trusted by Target as a strategic partner

• Experienced in managing complex, high‑growth accounts

You must have:

• 10+ years of account leadership experience in CPG

• Proven success managing Target with strong internal relationships

• Significant P&L and commercial ownership

• Experience driving POS, merchandising, and omni‑channel growth

• Strong cross‑functional leadership capability

• Track record of building and leading high‑performance teams

What Will Make You Successful Here

You’ll excel if you:

• Bring gravitas and confidence into senior retailer conversations

• Think strategically but act decisively

• Are entrepreneurial, adaptable, and results‑driven

• Build strong internal and external partnerships

• Lead with integrity, energy, and clarity

This role will not suit a junior or purely operational account manager.

Why Join WaterWipes

• Own a strategically critical retail relationship

• Clear growth ambition and leadership support

• High visibility and influence across the Americas business

• Opportunity to scale a challenger brand at pace

• Collaborative, performance‑driven culture

Location & Practicalities

• Based in Minneapolis, MN

• Travel required in line with customer and business needs

Call to Action

If you are a proven Target sales leader ready to own the agenda and drive significant growth, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply directly and confidentially