National Accounts Sales Director

National Account Sales Director

BENEFITS:  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K   

JOB DUTIES:


* Responsible for delivering profitable growth and driving sales to achieve and exceed budgeted targets


* Develop and execute sales plans, in-store and online


* Work with AHF Analytics and customer sales data to analyze Point of Sale (POS) data, category performance, consumer, and pro shopping behaviors to help develop both the in-store and online strategies


* Understand the customer’s business including its organization, financial objectives, strategy, market position, as well as specific AHF-related production capabilities, etc. 


* Assess competitor’s strategy and neutralize with a competitive counter strategy


* Develop and maintain a world-class interconnected shopping experience for consumers and pros on associated eCommerce platforms


* Develop and maintain key relationships


* Introduce new and innovative product solutions


* Develop and execute marketing and promotional plans


* Ensure proper forecasts and service levels are met throughout the year


* Analyze sales, in-stock rates, return rates, and other performance metrics


* Conduct store walks, in person and online


* Maintain competitive intel database, including product specifications, costs, and retails.


* Work with the merchant to develop the overall Brand strategy for the core customer base, including DIY, DIFM and PRO


* Collaborate with the customer leadership to ensure Brand is represented appropriately and bays are serviced consistently


* Create indispensable, long-term, solution-focused consultative partnerships with the customer, shaping the requirements and solutions required to meet their needs and advance our value proposition


* Conduct strategic sales/manufacturing needs analysis and demand alignment to meet or exceed customer’s needs


* Communicate the impact of today’s actions on future opportunities


* Develop business plans to maximize profitability


* Interacts and collaborates with AHF Marketing, Product Development, Supply Chain, Finance, Business Analytics, and other corporate staff to develop product proposals, pricing, merchandising and program terms


* Keep abreast of technologies related to business objectives and industry specific trends.

Contributes to the development of the company technology platform and best practices, sharing information and technical knowledge with others


* Develop and maintains relationships throughout customers' organization, buyers, upper management, operations, logistics, store planning, advertising, store management, etc.


* Analyze areas of opportunity; then develops tactics and implementation plan to deliver the results


* Responsible for coordination and communication between new customers and AHF support personnel in matters of Customer Financial Services, Marketing, Logistics, Information Systems, and Operations (Cust...