Sr. National Account Sales Manager - Target

Mattel•Minneapolis, MN

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Mattel, Inc., the largest toy company in the world, is seeking a Sr. National Account Sales Manager to achieve sales targets and business metrics, while also spearheading initiatives to build long term growth with Target in the US. The Sr. National Account Sales Manager will be responsible for developing and executing Strategic Account Plans for their brands and will require a deep understanding of the retail landscape. The successful candidate will be hungry for growth, someone who challenges the status quo and works strategically and collaboratively with internal and external business partners to achieve both Mattel and customer goals. This position will be based in our Mattel Minneapolis sales office with occasional travel to corporate headquarters in California as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
10+ years of related sales experience with a mass account, consumer-packaged goods, toys, or entertainment
Strategic visionary
Effective selling & communication skills and confidence will be keys for success
Goal oriented mindset to drive to our numbers
Analytical horsepower with ability to use data to drive business decisions/recommendations
Function as One Team to deliver results
Ability to exert personal influence, build relationships with account(s), and collaborate effectively with functional teams and other key internal / external stakeholders
Ability to make sound judgments while working under pressure
Strong PC skills (Excel/Word/Power Point)

Nice To Haves

MBA or equivalent advanced degree
Trade Marketing experience, including category management, site merchandising, and promotional planning
Toy selling experience
Experience working with Target and knowledge of their reporting systems.

Responsibilities

Establish, communicate and implement a strategic business plan for the account that maximizes customer profitability and service levels while ensuring the achievement of segment and corporate growth and revenue objectives
Develop and execute omni strategic business plans to bridge Mattel and customer goals.
Align brand and customer vision by leading the cross-functional team to execute against the strategy and deliver on goals.
Create game-changing solutions within a constantly evolving retail environment.
Lead multi-year strategic planning leveraging omni brand vision and priorities.
Manage trade spend to plan promotional activations at account and drive sales.
Gain consistent market share by leveraging data and shopper insights.
Lead the integration of Toy and Consumer Products within the customer.
Excel at working collaboratively within customer team, other departments e.g. finance, supply chain, marketing, and SLT.
Lead internal discussions with Marketing and Omnichannel Retail Marketing teams to ensure strong retail execution.
Identify business opportunities and work with internal partners to create customized plans to drive results.
Optimize and manage planogram item recommendations to drive productivity and grow space.
Leverage marketing and brand priorities to secure feature out of aisle placement.
Conduct weekly buyer meetings and periodic business reviews to strategically manage the business and execute against sales trends.
Partner with respective internal teams within the Target CBT to build monthly forecasts, support orders, and ensure customer’s requirements are met.
Attend toy shows & previews and be knowledgeable of new product line architecture.