Weber Inc
National Account Manager, The Home Depot
Weber Inc, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Summary
The National Account Manager (NAM) is responsible for the day-to-day duties that support Weber's strategic sales plans specific to The Home Depot (THD). The NAM executes tactical plans developed in collaboration with the Sales Director helping to achieve aggressive sales and market share objectives. The NAM will ensure that required support documentation, including category analytical data, is produced accurately and in a timely manner. Critical to this position is the support and interaction with internal cross functional teams, including merchandising, sales, forecasting, planning, operations, and marketing. Close collaboration with THD contacts in Merchandising, IPR, Marketing, and Brand Advocate is crucial for this role. This position will be based in Atlanta, GA.
Essential Duties:Develop sales growth initiatives in collaboration with Sales Director to meet or exceed sales goals.Conduct market research to determine viable product mixes within national planograms.Identify opportunities and trends both within Weber and from competitive products to help inform THD account plans.Help identify events and product displays, then work in cooperation with core team (product management, forecasting, and logistics) to produce, sell, and execute with THDTravel as required by business conditions to call on key customers, gather market intelligence or attend shows.Work in cooperation with sales leadership and forecasting team to gather retail POS, analyze category, predict future business, and suggest alternatives.Track purchase orders, forecasts, inventory levels, on time shipments and relevant data to ensure smooth daily operations of both Core and Online businesses at THDDevelop and maintain strong working relationship with THD personnel. Including, but not limited to: Sr Merchant, Associate Merchant, IPR Analyst, Brand Advocate, Marketing Manager.Ensure best in class online execution for Weber brand by collaborating with Online Merchant and Brand Advocate.Provide voice of the customer feedback to Weber leadership.Ability to self-start and move forward special projects and sales initiatives in a timely manner.Work with all departments to resolve any issues that would inhibit business with THD (i.e. returns, mis-ships).Assist Sales Director with annual PLR presentation and follow up activity.Lead special event coordination such as: Vegas Store Manager Meeting, Memphis in May event.Education, Qualifications and/or Experience:
Four-year college degree from an accredited college or universityMinimum of 3+ years sales experience, preferably in consumer productsMinimum of 3 years of proven success directly managing regional and national retailers, including experience calling on big-box DIYStrong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to understand retail salesPossess strong conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated ability to build relationships and key partnershipsPossess strong business and financial acumenProven success developing, presenting, and implementing business plansKnowledge of Microsoft Office applications and SAPSkilled multi-tasker with a proven ability to manage multiple conflicting prioritiesStrong analytical skills with the ability to translate into impactful sales results
The National Account Manager (NAM) is responsible for the day-to-day duties that support Weber's strategic sales plans specific to The Home Depot (THD). The NAM executes tactical plans developed in collaboration with the Sales Director helping to achieve aggressive sales and market share objectives. The NAM will ensure that required support documentation, including category analytical data, is produced accurately and in a timely manner. Critical to this position is the support and interaction with internal cross functional teams, including merchandising, sales, forecasting, planning, operations, and marketing. Close collaboration with THD contacts in Merchandising, IPR, Marketing, and Brand Advocate is crucial for this role. This position will be based in Atlanta, GA.
Essential Duties:Develop sales growth initiatives in collaboration with Sales Director to meet or exceed sales goals.Conduct market research to determine viable product mixes within national planograms.Identify opportunities and trends both within Weber and from competitive products to help inform THD account plans.Help identify events and product displays, then work in cooperation with core team (product management, forecasting, and logistics) to produce, sell, and execute with THDTravel as required by business conditions to call on key customers, gather market intelligence or attend shows.Work in cooperation with sales leadership and forecasting team to gather retail POS, analyze category, predict future business, and suggest alternatives.Track purchase orders, forecasts, inventory levels, on time shipments and relevant data to ensure smooth daily operations of both Core and Online businesses at THDDevelop and maintain strong working relationship with THD personnel. Including, but not limited to: Sr Merchant, Associate Merchant, IPR Analyst, Brand Advocate, Marketing Manager.Ensure best in class online execution for Weber brand by collaborating with Online Merchant and Brand Advocate.Provide voice of the customer feedback to Weber leadership.Ability to self-start and move forward special projects and sales initiatives in a timely manner.Work with all departments to resolve any issues that would inhibit business with THD (i.e. returns, mis-ships).Assist Sales Director with annual PLR presentation and follow up activity.Lead special event coordination such as: Vegas Store Manager Meeting, Memphis in May event.Education, Qualifications and/or Experience:
Four-year college degree from an accredited college or universityMinimum of 3+ years sales experience, preferably in consumer productsMinimum of 3 years of proven success directly managing regional and national retailers, including experience calling on big-box DIYStrong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to understand retail salesPossess strong conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated ability to build relationships and key partnershipsPossess strong business and financial acumenProven success developing, presenting, and implementing business plansKnowledge of Microsoft Office applications and SAPSkilled multi-tasker with a proven ability to manage multiple conflicting prioritiesStrong analytical skills with the ability to translate into impactful sales results