Sr. Manager, National Account Sales

Samsung Electronics; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Purchase Program

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. invites applications for a Senior National Account Manager who will serve as the Samsung contact for Home Entertainment categories with major national retailers.

The role leads cross-functional teams to drive annual sales, market share, and program spend, while planning category roadmaps to optimize pricing, promotions, shelving, and assortment. This position requires strategic, proactive thinking with end-to-end accountability for strategy, sales, marketing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, sales, or related field.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation abilities – expert in excel, access or tableau very beneficial.
• 8+ years of experience selling Consumer Electronics to National Retailers.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams (operations, marketing, merchandising) to achieve annual and quarterly sales targets.
• Develop and execute category roadmaps, pricing, promotions, shelving, and assortment objectives.
• Own business strategies for Samsung’s sales on customer websites and PDPs.
• Negotiate terms and manage trade spend with assigned retailers.
• Prepare and present sell-out materials and plans to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Tableau

Retail sales

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing/sales

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Access

Tableau

Job description

Position Summary

Headquartered in Plano ,Texas., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary, is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions and networks systems. For more than four decades, Samsung has driven innovation, economic growth and workforce opportunity across the United States—investing over $100 billion and employing more than 20,000 people nationwide. By integrating our large portfolio of products, services and AI technology, we’re creating smarter, sustainable and more connected experiences that empower people to live better. SEA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Role and Responsibilities

The Senior National Account Manager serves as the Samsung contact for Home Entertainment Categories for a large National Retailer. This individual is responsible for leading cross functional teams including operations, marketing, and merchandising support. They will be expected to achieve annual and quarterly sales, market share, and commercial spend targets through the sales of Samsung products and programs to assigned customers, and are involved in the planning and execution of category roadmaps to achieve pricing, promotion, shelving, and assortment objectives. The Senior National Account Manager reports to the Sales Director.

Position Objective

• Develops and ensures alignment for annual business planning internally and with customer(s)
• Is responsible for new item sell-in and throughout product life cycle (item setup, placements, sell-thru, forecasting, in-stock, pricing, EOL)
• Ensures promotional alignment internally and with customer
• Owns the business strategies for Samsung’s sales on the customer’s web site and PDPs
• Leads annual vendor terms and commercial negotiations for assigned categories
• Ensures online marketing alignment and actively communicates needs and support of the customer
• Optimizes customer contribution for selected categories
• Aligns with Sales Finance Manager on financial reconciliation
• Builds Go-to-Market Marketing plans for products with the support of the Marketing Teams
• Tracks target progress and conducts periodic reviews with customer
• Supports the identification and development of selling strategies, tactics and solutions
• Customizes sell-out presentations and other materials to the needs of assigned customers
• Presents plans, recommendations, initiatives to gain internal executive leadership approval and external customer alignment
• Manages commercial spend to achieve sales volume goals and trade spend goals
• Responsible for FCST Achievement and analysis to improve WOS management

Success Requirements

• Deep understanding of National Retail activities and how to maximize the business.
• Strategic and proactive thinker who develops innovative, and customer-focused solutions
• End-to-end accountability for strategy, sales, marketing and operations
• Contribution toward quarterly and annual sales targets for assigned customer(s)
• Activation of department and category roadmap initiatives
• Appropriate and accurate commercial spend management
• High quality sell-out presentations and other customer materials
• Significant contribution toward customer team success
• Independent problem solver and collaborative decision making
• Collaborative project management with cross functional business units
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure environment with a strong sense of urgency

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, sales, or related field
• Strong data analysis and interpretation abilities – expert in excel, access or tableau very beneficial
• 8+ years of experience selling Consumer Electronics (preferred) to National Retailers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business, marketing, sales, or related field
• Consumer Electronics industry experience
• 8+ years of experience in sales or related field

Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 12 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more. In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

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