District Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 3-5 years of sales / account management experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred or equivalent experience.
• Previous supervisory / management experience.
• Experience establishing effective work relationships with key decision makers required.
• Strong computer skills required including use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google.
• Must be willing to submit to The Scotts Company background check policy which includes Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check, drug test and background check.
• Must have current valid driver’s license and ability to drive.

Nice To Haves

• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Occasional overnight travel required.

Responsibilities

• Maximize growth opportunities within assigned geographical territory.
• Collaborate with regional resources to develop and then to execute district level sales plan to achieve assigned goals.
• Prospect and identify sales and margin growth opportunities.
• Establish effective relationships with key decision makers and business partners. This includes regions, customers, consumers, and local opinion setters.
• Identify & communicate local insights and competitive activity to influence marketing plans, tactics, and regional product development.
• Champion for assigned geographical marketing plans.
• Lead talent management initiatives including managing performance, coaching and developing others.
• Build effective teams through attracting, retaining, and developing talent to meet market needs aligned to sales growth plan.
• Manage assigned resources effectively (people and financial).
• Meet all administrative and compliance requirements.
• Drives utilization of technical tools to increase productivity and maximize administrative efficiencies.
• Ensure safe work environment for all associates.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision coverage.
• Fitness Club Reimbursement ($350).
• Nutrition reimbursement program (up to $200 per associate and per spouse).
• 401K match (up to 7.5%) and discounted stock purchasing program (15% discount).
• Employee Resource Groups: Scotts Women’s Network, Scotts Black Employee Network, Scotts Veterans Network and GroPride Network, Scotts Young Professionals.
• 12 SMG paid holiday days and generous vacation policy.
• Live Total Health program.
• Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.
• Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability: Scotts Women’s Network, Scotts Black Employees’ Network, Scotts Veterans Network, Scotts Young Professionals, Scotts Pride Network (GroPride), Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), Scotts Family TREE and our Associate Boards.
• Community service opportunities.