Sales Manager - Visalia, CA

ScottsMiracle-Gro • Visalia, CA

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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 in Visalia, California. The role focuses on building 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 role offers leadership opportunities within the company and through customer relationships, as well as incentive potential and vehicle reimbursement. The position requires work on a flexible schedule that may include holidays and weekends, and involves physical activity and exposure to weather elements.

The budgeted starting pay range is $71,400 to $84,000 per year. The role is also eligible for corporate bonus programs. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness reimbursement; a 401(k) match of up to 7.5%; a 15% company-stock discount; and family-planning assistance, including up to $30,000 for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy. The company also offers employee resource groups, career-development opportunities, and opportunities for community service and volunteerism.

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, and lift up to 45 pounds.
• Ability to work exposed to weather elements, including heat, cold, wind, and rain.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supervising or managing employees and a budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, schedule, and delegate Merchandisers’ work, and provide ongoing feedback.
• Analyze and prepare key metrics to use strategic selling tactics and educate home center retail partners about business opportunities.
• 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.
• Provide job training and communicate product knowledge across the Scotts brand portfolio.
• Assist retailers with merchandising Scotts product lines, including appropriate use of point-of-purchase materials, to meet account needs.
• Manage territory relationships with major home center retail partners and increase in-store brand presence.
• Oversee merchandising execution in stores in the assigned territory.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible family members.
• Wellness reimbursement program.
• 401(k) match of up to 7.5%.
• 15% discount on company stock.
• Up to $30,000 for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy assistance.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Community service and volunteer opportunities.
• Incentive eligibility under corporate bonus programs.
• Vehicle reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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