The Opportunity:
Mattel, Inc., one of the largest toy companies in the world, is seeking a National Account Sales Manager to drive revenue and profitability by selling the most iconic toy brands in the industry to the top retailer in the US.
The National Account Sales Manager will be responsible for developing and executing our Strategic Account Plans for various categories across the portfolio. The role will require a deep understanding of the retail environment and how to align our portfolio of products with the account needs.
This position will be located at our Bentonville, Arkansas Sales office. The position will require periodic travel to corporate headquarters in California.
What Your Impact Will Be:
- Achieve targeted sales objectives consistent with the annual business plan
- Create initiatives to deliver against vision and goals. Prioritize initiatives and secure and allocate resources accordingly. Develop specific action plans with goals, timing and accountabilities.
- Lead the internal strategic planning and activation for your brands at the account
- Gain share across accounts by leveraging data insights
- Attend toy shows & previews and be knowledgeable of new product lines
- Identify business opportunities with account(s) and work with internal partners to create customized plans to drive results
- Conduct weekly buyer meetings and periodic Business Reviews to refine inventory forecasts and promotional planning
- Conduct internal discussions with Marketing and Omnichannel Retail Marketing teams to ensure strong retail execution
- Create monthly forecasts and promotional planning documentation
- Build strong relationships with account(s) buyers and internal partners