Sales Manager - Palm Springs, CA
About The Position
ScottsMiracle-Gro is seeking a Sales Manager to join its Field Sales team and manage an assigned sales territory. The role focuses on building strong relationships with major home center retail partners, including The Home Depot and Lowe’s, and increasing the in-store presence of Scotts Miracle-Gro brands. The Sales Manager develops and executes sales and marketing plans, manages a budget, oversees merchandising execution, and supervises a team of Merchandisers. The position offers leadership opportunities within the business and through customer relationships, along with incentive eligibility under corporate bonus programs and vehicle reimbursement. The starting budgeted pay range is $71,400 to $84,000 per year. Actual base salary may depend on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. ScottsMiracle-Gro describes its employee programs as supporting employees’ health, development, family needs, inclusion, and community involvement. Benefits and programs mentioned include medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness reimbursement; a 401(k) match; a company-stock discount; family-planning and adoption, fertility, and surrogacy assistance; employee resource groups; and volunteer opportunities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 1 year of experience in retail, merchandising, and/or account management.
- Strong delegation skills.
- Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
- Experience using sales forecasting tools.
- Problem-solving and service-oriented attitude.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays and weekends.
- Current, valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Ability to walk, stand, climb an 8–12-foot ladder, lift up to 45 pounds, and work in weather elements such as heat, cold, wind, and rain.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supervising or managing employees and a budget.
Responsibilities
- Manage, direct, plan, schedule, and delegate Merchandisers’ work, and provide ongoing feedback.
- Analyze and prepare key metrics to educate home center retail partners about business opportunities using strategic selling tactics.
- Develop retail sales and marketing plans, as well as creative marketing tools and events.
- Develop recruiting plans, interview candidates, and make hiring decisions to build the Merchandiser team while managing the budget.
- Provide job training and communicate product knowledge across the Scotts brand portfolio.
- Assist retailers with merchandising Scotts product lines, including use of point-of-purchase materials as appropriate to account needs.
- Manage an assigned sales territory and build relationships with major home center retail partners.
- Increase the in-store presence of Scotts Miracle-Gro brands and oversee merchandising execution in assigned stores.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and eligible family members.
- Wellness reimbursement program.
- 401(k) match of up to 7.5%.
- 15% discount on company stock.
- Access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate adoption, fertility, and surrogacy.
- Career growth and development opportunities.
- Employee resource groups focused on diversity and inclusion, family, education, and sustainability.
- Community service and volunteer opportunities.
- Incentive eligibility under corporate bonus programs.
- Vehicle reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
