Sales Director - Dollar | Off-Price | Specialty Retail

Sales DirectorZURU is looking for a Sales Director to own and scale our Dollar, Off-Price, and Specialty Retail channels across the United States. This is a high-visibility role with direct accountability for revenue, market share, and profitability across a set of channels that represent some of ZURU's fastest-growing retail partnerships.You will operate at the intersection of strategy and execution — building executive-level customer relationships, developing multi-year channel plans, and influencing cross-functional teams to bring those plans to life.Roles & ResponsibilitiesCustomer Leadership & Relationship ManagementOwn and lead relationships across Dollar, Off-Price, and Specialty Retail customers.Build strong partnerships with merchants, buyers, planners, and executive leadership teams.Develop and execute joint business plans that drive sustainable growth for both ZURU and our retail partners.Represent ZURU at customer meetings, line reviews, retailer summits, and strategic planning sessions.Business GrowthDeliver revenue, market share, and profitability objectives across assigned channels.Identify whitespace opportunities, new account expansion, and distribution gains.Build compelling selling stories supported by data, insights, and category trends.Drive assortment optimization, promotional planning, and merchandising strategies.Strategic Planning & ExecutionDevelop annual and multi-year growth strategies for each customer and channel.Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Demand Planning, Finance, Supply Chain, Product Development, and Insights teams.Manage forecasting accuracy, inventory health, and promotional execution.Lead business reviews and provide clear recommendations to internal leadership.Market & Consumer InsightsMaintain deep expertise in the toy industry, retail landscape, and competitive environment.Identify emerging trends and translate insights into actionable growth opportunities.Leverage data and analytics to influence customer decisions and internal strategy.LeadershipAct as a culture carrier for ZURU's values and leadership principles.Coach and develop future talent as the organization continues to scale.Drive a mindset of continuous improvement, ownership, and accountability.Skills & Experience7+ years of experience in Sales, Category Management, or Customer Leadership within Consumer Packaged Goods, Toys, Hardlines, or General Merchandise.Proven success managing large national retail accounts.Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic growth plans.Strong financial and analytical acumen.Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing without authority.Experience managing Dollar, Off-Price, Specialty, Value, or Discount retail channels is preferred.