Sales Director, Club Channel, US

ZURU Toys; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Wellbeing benefits

High-performing culture

Job summary

A leading toy company is seeking a Sales Director for the Club Channel to drive growth in U.S. retail. Responsibilities include managing key accounts like Costco and Sam’s Club, leading strategic planning, and ensuring profitability. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in sales, particularly in consumer goods, and an entrepreneurial spirit. The role involves collaboration across teams, forecasting, and managing relationships at all levels. This position also offers competitive compensation along with bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of sales experience within consumer goods, toys, or related categories.
• 3+ years managing major Club accounts (Sam’s, Costco, BJ’s).
• Proven track record in forecasting and growing profitability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long‑range strategy for the Club Channel.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Club retailers.
• Own the Club P&L including revenue targets and profitability.

Skills

Sales experience in consumer goods

P&L management

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Negotiation skills

Job description

Base pay range

$155,000.00/yr – $180,000.00/yr

About the Role

The Sales Director of Club Channel is responsible for leading and accelerating ZURU's growth across the U.S. Club retail landscape—including Sam’s Club, Costco U.S., and BJ’s Wholesale. This role owns the strategic direction, customer relationships, business planning, forecasting, and cross‑functional coordination required to unlock long‑term profitable growth across the Club Channel.

The ideal candidate is a strategic operator with deep experience managing Club accounts, strong financial acumen, and a proven ability to build trusted partnerships across all levels. They thrive in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment and are passionate about driving performance through data, insights, and disciplined execution.

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Business Growth

• Develop and execute the long‑range strategy for the Club Channel, including assortment, innovation pipeline, pricing, and promotional planning.
• Identify whitespace opportunities, new category expansion, and year‑round vs. seasonal levers to grow ZURU’s presence.
• Lead annual planning with all Club retailers.
• Build and manage a robust item pipeline in partnership with Product, Marketing, and Business Operations.

Customer Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact and senior relationship owner for Club retailers.
• Build strong, trust‑based partnerships with merchants, senior leadership, and cross‑functional retail partners.
• Lead line reviews, assortment discussions, business reviews, and strategic top‑to‑top meetings.

Financial Ownership & Performance Management

• Own the Club P&L, including revenue targets, margin, trade spend, and profitability.
• Deliver accurate forecasting, demand planning inputs, and inventory management guidance.
• Monitor and analyze performance KPIs, identifying risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Commercial team to shape innovation that meets Club shopper and merchant needs.
• Work with Marketing to develop compelling shopper stories, packaging, and value propositions.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure on‑time deliveries, cost clarity, logistics planning, and operational excellence.

Leadership & Culture

• Mentor and develop a high‑performing team supporting the Club business.
• Drive ZURU’s culture of speed, accountability, data‑driven decision‑making, and relentless improvement.
• Represent ZURU values while influencing internally and externally with clarity and conviction.

Skills & Experience

• 5–8+ years of sales experience within consumer goods, toys, seasonal, CPG, or related categories.
• 3+ years managing major Club accounts (Sam’s, Costco, BJ’s).
• Proven track record owning P&L, forecasting, and delivering sustainable revenue and profitability growth.
• Deep understanding of Club merchant processes, buyer expectations, item set‑up, and operational requirements.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Analytical mindset with comfort using data, financial models, and insights tools.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple programs and timelines.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, proactive mindset, and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑growth organization.

Other Compensation

Position includes eligibility for a bonus.

LIFE@ZURU

At ZURU, we have cultivated a high‑performing culture that encourages excellence. Our team works towards ambitious goals, learning, performing, and improving together, all while having fun. We empower talented individuals to do their best work every day.

As ZURU is on a fast growth trajectory, there are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else.

We recognise that ZURU’s success stems from our people and you can only be at your best when you are looking after yourself. ZURU encourages all our team members to invest in their wellbeing by providing an array of benefits and tools.

Hiring Process

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Contact

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.