National Account Manager, Target

Opella•Minneapolis, MN

11h•Remote

About The Position

Lead initiatives that advance our brands and strengthen our reputation worldwide. Mentor and uplift emerging talent while pushing your own growth and influence. Put purpose into practice — embedding sustainability, access and social impact into every decision. Model the challenger mindset: question complexity, act with integrity and make things radically simple. Help shape a culture that’s ambitious, collaborative and serious about recognition and belonging. This is more than the next step in your career, it’s a chance to lead change and help reinvent self-care for the world. If you’re ready to challenge, inspire and deliver impact that matters, we’re ready for you. We are challengers. We are Opella. Opella Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law. North America Applicants Only

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college required with a focus in business preferred.
3+ years’ proven sales experience in a related position with direct account responsibility.
National Account Experience is required.
3+ years’ experience utilizing Nielsen or IRI syndicated data.
excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to analyze and evaluate several sources of data to develop actionable insights.
Must have demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft business software to include Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
This position requires the ability to travel and have overnight stays occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Target experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive new item distribution, merchandising, promotions, and brand equity growth to achieve assigned sales quotas and volume objectives.
Build and maintain strong customer partnerships, supporting joint planning and long‑term growth.
Provide analytical support using account‑level, national, panel, and consumer data to support planning, promotion evaluation, business reviews, and decision‑making.
Manage sales forecasting accuracy and communicate demand internally to support production and supply planning.
Own customer‑level P&L, including special events budgets, spending accuracy, redemptions, and monthly evaluations in accordance with company policy.
Execute merchandising objectives through effective planogram placement while monitoring competitive activity and merchandising practices.
Prepare and manage reports, deductions, returns, damages, and administrative requirements, ensuring compliance with company policies and timely communication to management.