Husqvarna Group
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National Account Manager – Hardware
Location
Illinois + 2 moreAll locations: Illinois, North Carolina, Wisconsin
Posted
58 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Accountable for driving product placement, achieving annual sales and margin objectives, and managing online initiatives to maximize visibility and growth.
• Partner closely with buyers to execute programs, promotions, and new product launches.
• Ensure alignment with strategic goals and deliver exceptional customer experience.
• Execute brand guidelines that have been established for channel; maintain consistency in marketing, packaging and pricing focused on the customer.
• Act as the internal contact for the customer.
• Build high quality working relationships internally and externally.
• Communicate effectively with organized and concise emails that include clear direction on ownership and deadlines.
• Build and deliver effective presentations tailored to audience and objective.
• Drive the cross functional operating rhythm that allows for more accurate input into the forecast.
• Manage operational procedures including new item set up and maintaining price files.
• Collaborate with Brand / Marketing counterparts to develop and execute a best-in-class merchandising strategy targeting brand differentiators and/or purchase drivers in conjunction with the mass account team.
• Provide direct input on the P&L for the business backed by data driven scenarios.
• Work with a sense of urgency in fast paced sales focused environment. Highly motivated /Self Starter with strong initiatives and a hands-on approach to accomplishing goals.
• Ability to prioritize critical deliverables and exercises good time management.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, including a demonstrated ability to be detail oriented while managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptive to internal processes and change, delays or unexpected events.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive sales and marketing strategy for assigned account(s) that balances financial targets with cross functional deliverables.
Job Requirements
- BA in Marketing, Business or Sales Management; Advanced degree preferred
- 5-7 years of Sales / Marketing experience with a global consumer durable goods company; Sales management experience with national hardware accounts preferred
- Extensive experience within CO-OP Hardware Channel including Do-It-Best Group, Orgill, ACE as well as other independent hardware regional accounts
- Successful track record calling on CO-OP customers, launching new warehouse programs, new product launches, and driving the placement in new members/dealers.
- Sales and Marketing experience with all channels of distribution; Outdoor power equipment & seasonal product experience preferred
- Understanding of the power of strong brands and the role they play in establishing a connection with a consumer with a customer first mindset and focus
- Knowledge of a sales process and product creation process
- Knowledge on National Account Sales Management, Forecasting, Supply Chain
- Understanding of margin analysis, supply chain fundamentals, finance and credit procedures
- Proven sales performer with excellent negotiation skills.
- Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present (using PowerPoint and other techniques) to management, distributor principals and dealers.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop high quality working relationships both internally and externally.
- Strong planning and organizational skills, including a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment.
- Proficient in MS Office software
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
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