Senior Director, eCommerce Sales

Central Garden & Pet; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life and Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet seeks a Sr. Director of eCommerce Sales to lead commercial execution across Amazon, Chewy, and select marketplaces.

You will translate customer strategy into internal priorities, own the net sales plan, and drive predictable in-market execution with cross-functional alignment across Finance, Retail Media, and business units. The role emphasizes strategic planning, program negotiation, and building a high-performing eCommerce organization in a hybrid work environment in

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in eCommerce sales and account leadership within CPG or adjacent consumer categories
• 8+ years of experience leading Amazon and at least one additional major eCommerce retailer (Chewy strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated revenue ownership (quota or top-line responsibility) and strong commercial judgment across terms and promotions
• Proven people leader with experience managing senior talent and building teams
• Strong analytical fluency and executive communication

Responsibilities

• Own senior relationships and operating cadence with Amazon and Chewy leadership, including executive sponsorship, cross-functional relationship mapping, and a consistent communication and escalation model
• Lead annual and quarterly planning (line reviews, JBPs, QBRs), including assortment strategy, promo calendars, launch roadmaps, and readiness checklists
• Drive negotiation strategy across terms, assortment, promotions, merchandising programs, and operational expectations
• Run a tight business operating rhythm across customers (weekly business reviews, forecast and inventory alignment, promo readiness)
• Partner cross-functionally with business eCommerce leads and enablement team to prioritize actions that drive sales and share, remove blockers, and improve execution quality across the digital shelf
• Scale marketplaces and partner ecosystems with clear governance, seller controls, and repeatable routes to market
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing eCommerce sales organization through clear goals, operating standards, talent development plans, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Skills

eCommerce sales leadership

account leadership

revenue ownership

executive communication

analytical fluency

Job description

Description

We are seeking a Sr. Director, eCommerce Sales to lead commercial execution across our priority pure play and marketplace customers, with primary scope across Amazon, Chewy, and select marketplaces. This leader will serve as a senior customer-facing operator for our eCommerce sales agenda, translating customer strategy into clear internal priorities and repeatable execution. This role is accountable for delivering the net sales (revenue) plan, market share growth plan, and customer commitments through strong customer leadership, disciplined planning, and consistent in-market execution. Success requires balancing near‑term delivery with long‑term relationship building, creating predictable operating mechanisms, and maintaining strong internal alignment across commercial plans, operational readiness, and execution follow‑through with our business units. The Sr. Director partners with business leadership, Finance, and Retail Media to make data‑driven recommendations on programs and trade‑offs that improve profitable growth, with clear options, expected outcomes, and risks. The role also ensures that decisions are made early enough to execute cleanly and that learnings from wins and misses are captured and applied in future planning cycles.

What You Will Do

• Own senior relationships and operating cadence with Amazon and Chewy leadership, including executive sponsorship, cross‑functional relationship mapping (category, supply chain, finance), and a consistent communication and escalation model.
• Lead annual and quarterly planning (line reviews, JBPs, QBRs), including assortment strategy, promo calendars, launch roadmaps, and readiness checklists (item setup, content, inventory, and operational compliance).
• Drive negotiation strategy across terms, assortment, promotions, merchandising programs, and operational expectations, translating customer asks into clear internal options, trade‑offs, and recommendations.
• Run a tight business operating rhythm across customers (weekly business reviews, forecast and inventory alignment, promo readiness, and escalation triage), using leading indicators and clear owners to prevent surprises.
• Partner cross‑functionally with business eCommerce leads and enablement team (PIM, Analytics, Supply Chain, Content) to prioritize actions that drive sales and share, remove blockers, and improve execution quality across the digital shelf.
• Scale marketplaces and partner ecosystems with clear governance, seller controls, and repeatable routes to market, including partner performance scorecards, compliance expectations, and brand protection guardrails.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing eCommerce sales organization through clear goals, operating standards, talent development plans, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent delivery of an aggressive net sales growth plan across Amazon, Chewy, and marketplaces
• Strong customer partnerships and measurable JBP wins
• Improved operating KPIs including in‑stock, fill rate, and chargeback performance
• Predictable operating mechanisms that reduce surprises and improve execution quality

Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years of progressive experience in eCommerce sales and account leadership within CPG or adjacent consumer categories
• 8+ years of experience leading Amazon and at least one additional major eCommerce retailer (Chewy strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated revenue ownership (quota or top‑line responsibility) and strong commercial judgment across terms and promotions
• Proven people leader with experience managing senior talent and building teams
• Strong analytical fluency and executive communication

Preferred

• Experience scaling 3P marketplace strategies and partner ecosystems
• Familiarity with digital shelf and retail media measurement tools

Travel

Expected travel: 25% to 40% depending on customer cadence and business needs

POSITION INFORMATION

This position pays $180,000 - $200,000 annually, heavily dependent on relevant past experience and geographic metro location (Chicago, IL). This role is also eligible for an annual incentive based on plan parameters which include individual and business metrics. We operate in a hybrid work environment that balances in‑person collaboration with workplace flexibility. Employees are currently expected to work from the office at least three (3) days per week. Beginning in September 2026, our hybrid model will transition to four (4) in‑office days per week to support greater collaboration, learning, and team connection.

BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life and Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of free online courses
• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)
• Referral Program with cash bonus
• Access to on‑demand pay
• Paid parental leave

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.