Group Sales Manager, Industrial

Responsible for leading sales teams to achieve NIS and EBITDA goals by developing and implementing plans, promotions, and pricing.
1. Develops strategy and conducts key customer negotiations. Proactively develops people and collaborates with external partners.
2. Develops account-specific programs and champions category management initiatives. Contributes to channel account plans and digital content creation.
3. Reviews and prioritizes market maps/business development plans.
4. Manages overall customer P&L and trade budget.
5. Proactively leads sales and promotion plans to maximize growth.
6. Identifies sales opportunities and competitive threats through market intelligence analysis.
7. Communicates regularly with third-party representatives and establishes/maintains top-level contact with customers.
8. Responsible for managing and enhancing product display pages, including routine/non-routine product setup, content provision, and monitoring to ensure alignment with identified end-users.
9. Leadership: Demonstrate servant leadership in the attainment of corporate, department and personal goalsthroughdeveloping andleading a highly effective team. Livethe Company's stated ValuesandCode of Conduct that others can emulate. Provide ongoing coaching/training, experiential learning, andtalentdevelopment plans to optimize performance outcomes, growth,and engagement.Identify and provide necessary resources and information to overcome barriers to success and accomplish goals.

• 5+ years sales management experience in industrial sales channels
• 3+ years responsibility for brand sales to trade commerce retailers
• Demonstrated history of promotion and increasing responsibility culminating in leading sales efforts with ecommerce retailers
• Demonstrated ability of achieving stretch sales/growth targets
• Experience successfully selling new products or line extensions
• Successful strategic planning and tactical execution across multiple trade channels
• Experience with P&L ownership
• Preference for bachelor's degree in business: emphasis on sales and/or marketing; MBA, desirable
• Ability to travel 50% +
• Current and valid driver's license is required, company car provided

Our "Why"

At WD-40 Company, we believe that purpose-driven, passionate people guided by our values create amazing outcomes. Our "why" is refreshingly simple - we exist to create positive lasting memories in everything we do.

Why You Should Apply

• Learning-based culture that supports the growth and development of all tribe members
• Strong values aligned culture whose #1 strategic driver is to build a business for the future that we will be proud to hand down to the next generation
• Over 93.3% employee engagement as of January 2022 global employee survey
• A culture where 93% of the tribe report experience a sense of belonging
• Voted Most Democratic Workplace and certified WorldBlu Freedom Centered Workplace

Do You Align With Our Values?

Please, only consider employment with WD-40 Company if you feel as strongly about our values as we do: We live, breathe, and play by our values every day.

Thank you for considering WD-40 Company in your career search! #WD40TribalLife #PositiveLastingMemories

Our competitive and comprehensive benefits package provides you protection, security, and peace of mind. We offer life-enhancing health, wellness, and financial programs, including profit sharing, annual cash incentive rewards, tuition reimbursement, and 401K match. In addition, we want you to recharge and take time off, so enjoy short-day Fridays, vacation time, paid holidays, and an additional paid week off between Christmas and the new year to spend with family and friends!