VP, Sales Walmart, Ninja

Socket.dev; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 270,000 - 345,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

SharkNinja seeks a seasoned VP of Sales for Walmart (Ninja) based in Bentonville, AR. This executive leads the Walmart U.S. business across Ninja categories, owning revenue, profitability and strategic joint planning.

You’ll deepen senior relationships, translate innovation into category wins, and guide a high-performing team with pace and rigor. You’ll drive digital shelf growth, forecast accuracy, and supply collaboration, while representing the customer in strategy discussions with senior

Qualifications

• Requires 10+ years of progressive sales and account leadership experience.
• Direct Walmart experience is required with a proven track record of managing a large Walmart account.
• Demonstrated P&L ownership and profitability management.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA a plus; based in Northwest Arkansas or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Own the Walmart P&L and deliver revenue, margin, and share targets for total Walmart U.S. account.
• Lead senior-level customer relationships with Walmart merchandising leadership.
• Win the digital shelf and drive Walmart.com growth with cross-functional campaigns.
• Drive joint business planning with annual operating plan and growth targets.
• Build category and channel strategy for Walmart shopper segments.
• Lead and develop a market-based team and ensure forecast accuracy and readiness.
• Own forecasting and supply collaboration to protect in-stock performance.
• Represent the customer internally and inform SharkNinja's strategy.

Skills

Walmart leadership

P&L ownership

Executive relationship management

Analytical fluency

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Retail Link

Scintilla

Walmart Connect

Job description

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

Vice President, Sales – Walmart (Ninja)

Bentonville, Arkansas | Full-Time | Sales / Commercial

Title

Vice President, Sales – Walmart

Location

Bentonville, AR (on-site / market-based)

Reports To

Head of Sales – North America

Scope

Walmart U.S. total account P&L across all Ninja categories

Team

Sales, Account Management, and Sales Operations team; partners with E-commerce, Category Management, Supply Chain, and Finance

Travel

Approximately 20–30%, including regular travel to Needham, MA HQ

ABOUT SHARKNINJA

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company with a portfolio of highly differentiated, award-winning products across cleaning, cooking, food preparation, home environment, and beauty. Our Shark and Ninja brands have built category-leading positions by solving real consumer problems faster than anyone else. We operate with speed, obsess over consumer insight, and hold ourselves to relentlessly high standards.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Vice President, Sales – Walmart (Ninja) will own and lead the expansive growth of one of our most strategic retailers from an omni-lens. Based in Bentonville, this executive is the single point of accountability for the Ninja Walmart U.S. business — revenue, profitability, share, and joint business planning — across every SharkNinja category sold in stores and on Walmart.com.

This is a builder's role as much as a manager's role. The successful candidate will deepen relationships at the most senior levels of Walmart merchandising, translate SharkNinja's innovation pipeline into category wins, and lead a high-performing team that operates with the pace and rigor our business demands.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own the Walmart P&L. Deliver annual revenue, margin, and share targets for the total Walmart U.S. account, including omnichannel (in-store and Walmart.com) and Walmart Connect investment.
• Lead senior‑level customer relationships. Serve as SharkNinja's executive face to Walmart, building trusted relationships with DMM’s, Senior Merchants, and cross‑functional leadership across Supply Chain, Replenishment, Site Merchandising, and Finance.
• Win the digital shelf. Overdrive Walmart.com growth through expansive traffic , relentless CVR and partnering with WMC to create meaningful campaigns for our brand. This leader will also serve as the thought leader to drive our Scintilla partnership toward creating meaningful LTV and basket building to support long‑term profitable growth for Ninja and Walmart.
• Drive joint business planning. Own the annual AOP process end to end — line reviews, modular resets, assortment strategy, pricing architecture, and promotional calendar — with clear, mutually agreed growth targets.
• Build the category and channel strategy. Partner with Brand, Product, and Category Management to shape the assortment and innovation roadmap specifically for the Walmart shopper, including exclusive and channel‑specific offerings.
• Lead and develop the team. Build, coach, and retain a market-based team of sales, account management, and planning talent; set clear standards for forecast accuracy, customer readiness, and executional excellence.
• Own forecasting and supply collaboration. Deliver accurate demand forecasts and partner closely with Supply Chain and Operations to protect in‑stock performance, manage inventory health, and support new‑item launches at scale.
• Represent the customer internally. Bring the voice of Walmart into SharkNinja's product, pricing, and go‑to‑market decisions, and present the state of the business to senior leadership on a regular cadence.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN YEAR ONE

• Delivered or exceeded the revenue, margin, and market share plan for the Walmart account.
• Established credible, senior‑level relationships across Walmart merchandising and cross‑functional leadership.
• A signed joint business plan with clear omni-overdrive with digital driving 2-3X in-store growth, modular wins, and a defined innovation runway.
• Measurable improvement in forecast accuracy, in‑stock rates, and inventory health.
• A stable, high‑performing team with clear roles, accountability, and a succession bench.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 10+ years of progressive sales and account leadership experience in consumer products, durables, or a closely related industry.
• Direct, current Walmart experience is required — a demonstrated track record of managing and growing a large Walmart account, with existing relationships in Bentonville.
• Proven P&L ownership of a $300M+ account or business unit, including trade investment and profitability management.
• Deep command of Walmart systems, processes, and ways of working (Retail Link, modular and line review cycles, Scintilla, Walmart Connect).
• Experience leading and developing teams, including managing managers.
• Strong analytical fluency — comfortable moving between syndicated data, POS trends, financial modeling, and executive storytelling.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA a plus.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Northwest Arkansas.

THE KIND OF LEADER WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Rarely satisfied. Sets a higher bar than the customer does and keeps moving it.
• Fast and decisive. Thrives in a business that moves quickly and makes calls without perfect information.
• Commercially creative. Finds growth in assortment, pricing, and channel strategy — not just in promotion.
• Builds followership. Attracts strong talent and earns trust with both the customer and the internal organization.
• Executive presence. Credible and concise in front of Walmart leadership and SharkNinja's executive team.

OUR CULTURE

At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar — we redefine it. Our teams move fast, take ownership, and hold each other to exceptional standards. If you want a role where the scope is real, the pace is fast, and the impact is visible in millions of homes, this is it.

SharkNinja is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive environment, and we welcome applicants of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back‑up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.

$270,000—$345,000 USD

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more.

We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible.

When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. To gether, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

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We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [e-mail]