Director of Sales

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Remote - USA

Role Summary                                                          

The Head of Retail Sales is responsible for delivering sales, gross margin, and operating profit for Waterpik's brick-and-mortar accounts. As a key member of the Waterpik Leadership Team, this role collaborates closely with the heads of marketing, operations, e-commerce, and finance. This role will seamlessly build bridges across the broader Church & Dwight organization at various levels, including senior vice presidents of sales, channel vice presidents, and account managers.

Role Accountabilities and Responsibilities   

• Strategic Leadership: Set direction for the retail sales organization, aligning with overall company strategy and objectives.
• Market and Customer Development: Lead the planning and execution of market and customer development strategies and programs to drive growth.
• Key Account Partnerships: Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with key accounts to ensure the execution of the customer's business plan.
• Financial Oversight: Ensure all financial results meet or exceed expectations, subject to thorough financial review and sound management practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, operations, e-commerce, and finance to ensure cohesive strategies and execution.
• Team Development: Foster a high-performance culture by developing and mentoring the sales team, enhancing their capabilities in sales and negotiation.
• Market Insights: Maintain a clear understanding of market trends, competitive landscape, and evolving consumer preferences to inform strategy.

Operating Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities                                                       

• Customer Engagement: Strong ability to engage and close sales with major customers.
• Leadership and Development: Proven ability to develop others by transferring sales capabilities and negotiation skills.
• Analytical Acumen: Strong analytical skills to understand pricing dynamics, trade funding analysis, and category management.
• Category Expertise: In-depth understanding of category selling, with Waterpik being a market leader in water flossers. Ability to develop growth strategies to build the overall category for retailers.
• General Management: A broad business perspective with the ability to contribute to decisions beyond the sales function.
• Market Awareness: Keen awareness of evolving market dynamics and ability to adapt strategies accordingly.

Education and Experience                                                          

A four-year degree in Business or related field, with a MBA preferred. 

Required Training

• Minimum 15 years’ experience leading sales organizations in a consumer package goods environment.
• Experience in consumer product and/or electronic devices required, oral care experience preferred.
• At least 8 years of experience managing a retail sales force (direct or broker), preferably in the consumer products field.
• Proven experience in the successful introduction of new products, including setting direction on "go to market" strategies.
• Experience in designing and implementing sales strategies within a complex channel environment, achieving business objectives across mass, club, drug, and omni-channel markets.

Other Qualifications & Physical Requirements                                                        

• Analytical Proficiency: Strong passion for analytics and comfort with computer applications to improve sales forecasting and enable data-driven decision-making.
• Project Management: Demonstrated ability in project planning, management, and leadership.
• Proactive and Innovative: Results-oriented, creative thinker with the ability to integrate solutions, solve problems effectively, and drive positive change.
• Leadership: Inspires enthusiasm and positivity, fostering a "can do" mentality and gaining followership through effective leadership.
• Strategic Skills: Strong abilities in strategic planning, marketing, analysis, and implementation, with a robust orientation toward management, product development, and sales.
• Communication and Relationship Building: Effective communicator and relationship builder with a strong business acumen.

Reporting Relationship:  Reports directly to the General Manager of Waterpik

Supervisory Duties:  Directly supervises Account managers, US Field Sales, Sales Forecasting, and Dental Distributor sales in the US.

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