Head of Sales (Remote)

Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. We are looking for a Sales Manager to join our Field Sales team.Sales Managers are responsible for managing an assigned sales territory. These territory management responsibilities include developing world class relationships with major home center retail partners, such as The Home Depot and Lowes, in their assigned territory and increasing the in-store presence of Scotts Miracle-Gro brands in the stores in their assigned territory. They develop and execute sales/marketing plans, are responsible for managing a budget, and oversee merchandising execution in the stores in their assigned territory. Sales Managers also manage and supervise a team of Merchandisers. Some of the great benefits of the Sales Manager role include immediate and substantial leadership opportunities, both within our business and through relationships with our major customers, as well as bonus potential and vehicle reimbursement.Manage and direct the work of Merchandisers including planning, scheduling and delegating work assignments along with providing ongoing feedbackUtilize strategic selling tactics by analyzing and preparing key metrics to educate our home center retail partners on business opportunitiesDevelop retail sales/marketing plans and other creative marketing tools and eventsDevelop recruiting plans, interviewing, and make hiring decisions to build out your Merchandiser team while effectively managing your budgetProvide job training and communicate product knowledge across the portfolio of Scotts brandsAssist retailers in proper merchandising of Scotts product lines, including the use of point-of-purchase materials, as appropriate, to meet account needs. High school diploma or GEDMinimum of 1 year experience in retail, merchandising, and or account managementPreferred experience supervising/managing other employees and a budgetStrong delegation skillsAbility to work independently with little or no supervisionExperience using sales forecasting toolsA problem solving and service oriented attitudeAbility to work a flexible schedule, including holidays and weekendsCurrent, valid driver's license and reliable transportationAbility to walk, stand, climb an 8-12 foot ladder, lift up to 45 lbs and be exposed to weather elements (e.g. heat, cold, wind, rain)The starting budgeted pay range for this role will generally fall between $62,100.00 - $73,100.00 per year. In addition to the determined base salary, this role is also incentive eligible under our corporate bonus programs.For remote roles where the final candidate resides in Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon or Washington, state required pay thresholds will be factored into base salary.Below is a glimpse of our highlight reelOur Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs. Selections range from medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents to an outstanding wellness reimbursement program to an unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%) as well as a 15% discount on company stock and much moreWe know our talent is our most precious asset and your unique development contributes to our organizations success now and in the future. We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.Be part of something bigger by joining one of our Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability: Scotts Womens Network, Scotts Black Employees Network, Scotts Veterans Network, Scotts Young Professionals, Scotts Pride Network (GroPride), Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), Scotts Family TREE and our Associate Boards.Join a company with a strong belief in giving back to the communities where we live and work. We have a shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team. Stay up to date on future opportunities by joining our ScottsMiracle-Gro talent communities.EEO/AA Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender IdentityNotification to Agencies:Please note that the Scotts Miracle-Gro company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.