District Market Manager - Atlanta, GA
About The Position
ScottsMiracle-Gro is seeking a District Market Manager to join its sales team in Atlanta, Georgia. The role is responsible for maximizing profitable sales growth across accounts in an assigned geography through execution of sales and marketing plans and leadership of people. The manager also identifies and communicates local insights through appropriate sales and marketing channels. The position collaborates with regional resources to create and execute district sales plans, develops customer and business-partner relationships, identifies growth opportunities, and champions geographic marketing plans. It leads talent management and team development, manages people and financial resources, ensures compliance and workplace safety, and promotes the use of technical tools to improve productivity and administrative efficiency. The position requires a current valid driver’s license and the ability to drive. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends and occasional overnight travel are required. Candidates must submit to the company’s background check policy, which includes a motor vehicle record check, drug test, and background check.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of sales or account management experience.
- Previous supervisory or management experience.
- Experience establishing effective work relationships with key decision makers.
- Strong computer skills, including use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google tools.
- Must be willing to submit to the company background check policy, including a motor vehicle record check, drug test, and background check.
- Must have a current valid driver’s license and ability to drive.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
- Occasional overnight travel required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maximize growth opportunities within the assigned geographical territory.
- Collaborate with regional resources to develop and execute a district-level sales plan to achieve assigned goals.
- Prospect and identify sales and margin growth opportunities.
- Establish effective relationships with key decision makers and business partners, including regions, customers, consumers, and local opinion setters.
- Identify and communicate local insights and competitive activity to influence marketing plans, tactics, and regional product development.
- Champion assigned geographical marketing plans.
- Lead talent management initiatives, including managing performance, coaching, and developing others.
- Build effective teams by attracting, retaining, and developing talent to meet market needs and align with the sales growth plan.
- Manage assigned people and financial resources effectively.
- Meet administrative and compliance requirements.
- Drive the use of technical tools to increase productivity and administrative efficiency.
- Ensure a safe work environment for all associates.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Fitness club reimbursement of $350.
- Nutrition reimbursement program of up to $200 per associate and per spouse.
- 401(k) match of up to 7.5%, available from the first day of hire.
- Discounted company stock purchasing program, including a 15% discount.
- 12 paid holidays and a generous vacation policy.
- Wellness reimbursement program.
- Access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy support.
- Employee resource groups focused on diversity and inclusion, family, education, and sustainability.
- Career growth and development opportunities.
- Opportunities to participate in community service and volunteerism.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
