Sales Manager - Blairsville, GA

ScottsMiracle-Gro•Blairsville, GA

14h

About The Position

ScottsMiracle-Gro is seeking a Sales Manager to join its Field Sales team. The role manages an assigned sales territory, building relationships with major home center retail partners such as 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 manages and supervises a team of Merchandisers. The position offers leadership opportunities within the business and through customer relationships, bonus potential, and vehicle reimbursement. The starting budgeted pay range is $62,100–$73,100 per year. The role is incentive eligible under corporate bonus programs; actual base pay may vary based on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. ScottsMiracle-Gro describes its employee programs as supporting employees’ overall experience and development. Benefits and programs mentioned include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a wellness reimbursement program; a 401(k) match of up to 7.5%; a 15% company stock discount; Maven Family Planning; and up to $30,000 to accommodate adoption, fertility, and surrogacy. The company also describes career development opportunities, employee resource groups, and community service and volunteerism programs.

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 other employees and a budget.

Responsibilities

Manage and direct Merchandisers’ work, including planning, scheduling, delegating assignments, and providing ongoing feedback.
Use strategic selling tactics and analyze and prepare key metrics to educate home center retail partners about business opportunities.
Develop retail sales and marketing plans, along with 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 proper merchandising of Scotts product lines, including using point-of-purchase materials as appropriate to meet account needs.
Manage the assigned sales territory, develop 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.
Access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate adoption, fertility, and surrogacy.
Corporate bonus program incentive eligibility.
Vehicle reimbursement.
Career growth and development opportunities.
Employee resource groups.
Community service and volunteerism opportunities.