National Account Sales Manager (Edina, MN Onsite)

Position Summary

Location:

Edina, Minnesota office (Monday through Thursday in office required - firm)

Reports to:

Senior Sales Director

Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances and enterprise solutions. From our humble beginnings to our position today as a tech leader, our passion for innovation has been the common thread throughout our history. We've grown into one of THE most recognized global brands. We consider ourselves "relentless pioneers" that push boundaries and defy barriers. The company pushes beyond the limits of today's technology to provide groundbreaking connected experiences across its large portfolio of products and services, including mobile devices, home appliances, home entertainment, 5G networks, and digital displays. As EPA's ENERGY STAR Corporate Commitment Partner, SEA is dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment through its eco-conscious products, practices, and operations.

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Role and Responsibilities

The National Account Sales Manager serves as the Samsung contact that could include Smart Phones; Tablets/PC and /or Smartwatch/Mobile accessories for a large National Retailer. This individual is responsible for leading cross functional teams including operations, marketing, and merchandising support. This role will be responsible for achieving annual and quarterly sales, market share, and commercial spend targets through the sales of Samsung products and programs to assigned customers through involvement in the planning and execution of category roadmaps to achieve pricing, promotion, shelving, and assortment objectives.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develops and ensures alignment for annual business planning internally and with customer(s)

• Is responsible for new item sell-in and throughout product life cycle (item setup, in-store placement, sell-thru, forecasting, in-stock, pricing, EOL)

• Ensures promotional alignment internally and with customer

• Owns the business strategies for the customer's online platform

• Ensures online marketing alignment and actively communicates needs and support of the customer

• Optimizes customer contribution for selected categories

• Collaborates with Training teams to ensure product proficiency

• Aligns with Sales Finance Manager on financial reconciliation

• Builds Go-to-Market Marketing plans for products with the support of the Marketing Teams

• Tracks target progress and conducts periodic reviews with customer

• Supports the identification and development of selling strategies, tactics and solutions

• Customizes sell-out presentations and other materials to the needs of assigned customers

• Presents plans, recommendations, initiatives to gain internal executive leadership approval and external customer alignment

• Manages commercial spend to achieve sales volume goals and trade spend goal

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in business, marketing, sales, or related field Required (Master's degree preferred) and a minimum of 6+ years of experience in sales or related field with previous experience calling on a national retailer required

• Advanced skills in the areas of negotiation, problem solving, and critical thinking, overcoming objections, and conflict management

• Results focused and oriented, self-motivated

• SAP and salesforce preferred but not required

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, V-look ups)

• 10% travel required to visit customer site (domestic)

• Willingness to report Monday through Thursday in office weekly required

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