MAT Holdings - Atlanta, GA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Atlanta, GA
10,001+ employees
Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

Join our successful sales team as the Director of Sales for The Home Depot (THD). In this pivotal role, you will manage our existing products and programs while actively pursuing new business opportunities with THD. Your leadership will guide an internal support team and foster strong relationships across various internal departments to create strategic sales objectives, optimize resource allocation, and enhance business performance. You will be responsible for promoting our Air Compressor, Lawn & Garden, Fencing, and Animal Containment product lines at THD, ensuring that our offerings meet the needs of the market and our customers. As a National Account Manager, you will develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders at The Home Depot, focusing on delivering exceptional service and promoting future sales opportunities. You will oversee and execute all Home Depot Product Line Review (PLR) activities, ensuring that our products are well-represented and meet performance goals. Regular engagement with the THD MET team, including scheduling store walks and regional training sessions, will be essential to your success. You will also participate in merchant store walks, product events, and POG development to ensure our products are positioned effectively in the market. Your role will involve analyzing POS reporting tools to track product performance, creating margin analyses for new business opportunities, and reviewing existing programs quarterly to assess profitability. Collaboration with the IPR team will be crucial to maintain target in-stock levels, while your internal support team will help streamline processes and systems to enhance service delivery. You will manage new business opportunities from inception to execution, ensuring that all customer expectations are met. Additionally, you will monitor and manage THD scorecards, analyze current Planograms to maximize retail sales and margins, and identify new ways to simplify product offerings for increased profitability. Your involvement in e-Commerce initiatives with Home Depot will include content management and promotional strategy development, working closely with the MAT e-Commerce team to achieve online objectives. You will also be responsible for analyzing and controlling expenses to adhere to budgetary requirements, forecasting revenue generation, and participating in monthly S&OP meetings. Leading sales presentations at trade shows and creating an annual sales and profitability budget will round out your responsibilities in this dynamic role.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders at The Home Depot Company (THD).
  • Oversee, lead and execute all Home Depot Product Line Review (PLR) activities for each department.
  • Maintain a strong relationship with the THD MET team and schedule regular store walks and regional training sessions.
  • Participate and attend all Merchant store walks, product events, POG development, etc.
  • Actively review POS reporting tools to ensure all products meet performance goals.
  • Create margin analyses for all new business opportunities and review existing programs quarterly to determine profitability.
  • Work closely with the IPR team to ensure target in-stock levels.
  • Engage the internal support team to create processes and systems that increase efficiencies and deliver exceptional service.
  • Ensure new business opportunities are managed to customer expectations from the start of a project to final in-store execution.
  • Monitor and manage THD scorecards.
  • Analyze current Planograms to maximize retail sales, margins, and GMROII while offering improved POG concepts.
  • Identify new ways to simplify and standardize product offerings while maximizing profits.
  • Analyze and control expenses to conform to budgetary requirements.
  • Develop and implement systems to accurately forecast revenue generation, unit demand, and the flow of orders.
  • Participate and provide updates in monthly S&OP meetings.
  • Attend relevant trade shows and lead sales presentations to promote products and identify/close sales opportunities.

Requirements

  • Depth and breadth of experience selling to The Home Depot required.
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 5 - 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Strong relationship-building and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional sales talent, capable of selling multiple product lines.
  • Ability to develop sales skills in others, mentoring a hunter mentality.
  • Strong communication skills: working with customers, motivating team members, making sales presentations.
  • Strategic thinker, capable of analyzing data and considering optimal solutions.
  • Great follow-through, committed to service delivery.
  • Solid computer skills, MS Office, sales planning tools, and ERP systems.
  • Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
  • Experience using the THD VIS System.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule when required.
  • Willingness to travel for customer meetings and trade shows as required.

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • AD&D insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), including paid vacation, sick days, and paid holidays
  • Career Advancement Program, training and development
  • Wellness Programs, including fitness reimbursements and mental health support
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