Sales Manager - Plano, TX

ScottsMiracle-Gro • Plano, TX

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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, as well as bonus potential and vehicle reimbursement. The starting budgeted salary range is $62,100–$73,100 per year; the role is also incentive-eligible under corporate bonus programs. Actual base pay may depend on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

ScottsMiracle-Gro describes its employee programs as supporting health, development, family, inclusion, and community service. Benefits and programs mentioned include medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness reimbursement; a 401(k) match of up to 7.5%; a 15% company-stock discount; family-planning support; and employee resource groups.

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 conditions such as heat, cold, wind, and rain.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supervising or managing employees and a budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct Merchandisers’ work, including planning, scheduling, delegating assignments, and providing 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, creative marketing tools, and events.
• Develop recruiting plans, interview candidates, and make hiring decisions to build the Merchandiser team while managing the budget.
• Train employees and communicate product knowledge across the Scotts brand portfolio.
• Help retailers merchandise Scotts product lines appropriately, including using point-of-purchase materials to meet account needs.

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 for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy support.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Employee resource groups focused on diversity and inclusion, family, education, and sustainability.
• Community service and volunteerism opportunities.
• Corporate bonus-program incentive eligibility.
• Vehicle reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED