Sales Manager - Charlotte, NC

ScottsMiracle-Gro • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

ScottsMiracle-Gro is seeking a Sales Manager to manage an assigned sales territory on its Field Sales team. The role focuses on developing 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 business and through relationships with major customers, as well as bonus potential and vehicle reimbursement. The starting budgeted pay range is $62,100–$73,100 per year, with incentive eligibility under corporate bonus programs. Actual pay may vary based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

ScottsMiracle-Gro describes its employee programs as supporting employees’ health, development, family needs, and community involvement. Benefits and programs mentioned include medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness reimbursement; a 401(k) match; a company stock discount; Maven Family Planning; adoption, fertility, and surrogacy assistance; employee resource groups; 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.
• 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.
• Experience using sales forecasting tools.
• Problem-solving and service-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct Merchandisers’ work, including planning, scheduling, delegating assignments, and providing ongoing feedback.
• Use strategic selling tactics by analyzing and preparing key metrics to 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 use of point-of-purchase materials, to meet account needs.
• Manage the assigned sales territory and develop 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 employees and eligible family members.
• Wellness reimbursement program.
• 401(k) match of up to 7.5%.
• 15% discount on company stock.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy assistance of up to $30,000.
• Corporate bonus program incentive eligibility.
• Vehicle reimbursement.
• Employee resource groups and opportunities for community service and volunteerism.

What This Job Offers

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