Pacifica Beauty

Made with compassion for the planet, animals and you.

Director, Strategic National Accounts

DirectorDirectorFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 1998H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

11 days ago

Salary

Not specified

10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Own the full commercial relationship with Walmart, Target, and Ulta. • Develop and execute annual joint business plans aligned to company revenue and margin targets. • Lead line reviews, innovation sell-ins, and assortment optimization. • Identify whitespace opportunities, distribution expansion, and productivity improvements. • Establish clear retailer-specific growth strategies that align with each customer’s category objectives. • Own topline revenue, trade spend, marketing investment, and net revenue performance for assigned accounts. • Partner with Insights, Ops & Brokers to analyze POS and P&L to identify growth and margin opportunities. • Build and model financial scenarios (pricing, promotions, assortment changes, distribution shifts). • Partner with Operations and brokers to forecast shipments and sales patterns. • Monitor monthly actuals vs forecast and proactively course-correct as needed. • Partner closely with Marketing to align trade marketing, promotional strategy, and innovation launches. • Collaborate with Operations to ensure strong in-stock performance, inventory planning, and operational excellence. • Work with Finance to manage trade accruals and protect gross margin. • Align internal teams around retailer expectations, timelines, and deliverables. • Develop retailer-specific merchandising, pricing, and promotional plans. • Analyze promotional performance and recommend optimized pricing architecture. • Ensure promotional investments drive measurable lift and long-term brand equity. • Partner with digital teams to maximize omni-channel performance and conversion. • Build strong relationships with buyers, planners, and cross-functional retail stakeholders. • Maintain deep understanding of retailer goals, competitive landscape, and category trends. • Serve as a trusted advisor internally on retailer strategy and externally as a brand leader. • Identify and pursue new distribution opportunities within existing accounts. • Support exploration of new classes of trade and channel expansion. • Provide insight on evolving consumer trends to inform long-term retail strategy.

Job Requirements

  • 7–10+ years of progressive sales leadership experience in beauty or CPG.
  • Direct ownership of at least two national accounts among Walmart, Target, and Ulta.
  • Proven success leading line reviews, securing distribution gains, and building impactful joint business plans.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&Ls, trade investment, forecasting, and promotional ROI.
  • Advanced analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret POS data, model scenarios, and translate insights into clear commercial action.
  • High proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, forecasting, trade analysis) and PowerPoint or Canva (retailer presentations, line review decks).
  • Deep understanding of mass and specialty retail dynamics, including omni-channel performance and digital growth.
  • Strong negotiation skills and executive presence with the ability to influence buyers and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Strategic and highly commercial mindset with the ability to identify consumer insights and drive innovation opportunities.
  • Experience contributing to annual budgets and operating plans, ensuring disciplined fiscal management.
  • Proven ability to drive cross-functional alignment across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations.
  • Self-starter with high accountability, strong work ethic, and pride in performance.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to operate effectively at all levels of the organization.
  • Willingness to travel regularly to retailer headquarters and Pacifica offices as needed.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Employee discounts on Pacifica Beauty products.
  • A supportive and inclusive work culture that values diversity, creativity, and innovation.
  • Meaningful work that makes a positive impact on people and the planet.

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