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Director, Drug

Job Details

Contract Type:
Unlimited / Full-Time
Country / City:
United States / Central Region
Company:
Beiersdorf
Job Function:
Sales

Your Tasks

We know that experience comes in all forms. We are looking for individuals who bring new and diverse skills to the team.
OVERVIEW:
The Sales Director, Drug position is a key member of the Commercial Sales Leadership Team at Beiersdorf.  The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the growth agenda and executing effective strategies to facilitate profitable sales growth at our Drug/Wholesale customers. The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial drive and passion to drive transformational growth in our key retail channels. Thought leadership and an ability to be data driven will be keys to success.  He/she is responsible for developing and retaining sales talent, as well as developing strong cross-functional relationships with Commercial Strategy, E-Commerce, Brand Marketing, Controlling, Finance, and Supply Chain. This role reports to our Senior Director, Sales and is a remote role, but ideally candidates should be based in Chicago, IL or in the Northeast.

Your Profile

RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Lead the development and implementation of strategic business plans across our Drug customers, to include Drug/Wholesale, CVS, and Walgreens
•    Act as the subject matter expert and advocate for Drug key initiatives within Beiersdorf
•    Ensure delivery of sales and KPI scorecard metrics for Beiersdorf in Drug customers
•    Deliver top line and bottom line growth objectives while achieving brand share gains
•    Accountable for Drug participation in internal S&OP process
•    Manage senior-level relationships with our retail partners in partnership with the Senior Director, Sales and VP of Sales
•    Successfully manage and develop team structure of 8 employees, which also includes several non-direct reports (Supply Chain/Replenishment)
•    Ensure controls are maintained to spend within budget on trade, promotions and shopper marketing programs
•    Develop business forecast, lead JBP, support and provide feedback on new item concepts and account opportunities for growth
•    Develop and manage Drug store format and ecommerce strategies, aligning the sales team and business partners/leaders to support execution and deployment of critical tactics and action plans
•    Support corporate growth initiatives in role as Sales Leadership Team member
QUALIFICATIONS
•    BS/BA required, MBA or master’s degree preferred
•    Experience in Customer Packaged Goods Industry
•    Experience in and proven track record of thriving in fast-paced environment with ambiguity
•    10+ years of CPG Sales, Trade Marketing, Sales Strategy, or similar discipline experience
•    5+ years of experience in Field Sales or similar discipline, selling to at least two channels
•    Leadership experiences with proven track record of developing high performing teams
•    Project management experience with high visibility to leadership and proven track record of meeting deadlines
•    Proven experience in managing and building teams, develop strong relationships across functions and ability to influence key decision makers
•    Proven ability to think strategically leveraging data sources like Nielsen/Circana and increase effectiveness at achieving overall strategies in a highly collaborative environment
•    Exceptional oral and written communication skills to influence and secure cross-functional support; at all levels in the organization
•    Must have high level analytical skills and business acumen to build strong business cases for change
•    Must be technology savvy and have strong office productivity software skills (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, SAP) to use promotion databases, financial reporting, and promotional analysis

Additional information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

At Beiersdorf, we embrace Diversity and aim to provide equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of e.g. gender, sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion or ideology, disability or age. We would therefore kindly ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae with relevant references and certificates). For instance, please feel free to upload your CV without a picture. 

Beiersdorf North America Company Culture Highlights 

  • Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Outlook 2024, 2025 

  • Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Sales Team 2023, 2024, 2025 

  • Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Leadership Teams 2023, 2025 

  • Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Perks and Benefits 2024 

  • Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Culture 2023 

  • Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Compensation 2022, 2023 

  • Winner of Comparably's Award for Happiest Employees 2022,2023, 2024 

  • Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Diversity 2022   

  • Beiersdorf North America is ranked in the top 5% of companies for CEO rating on Comparably 

  • Beiersdorf North America is ranked in the top 10% of companies for Leadership rating on Comparably 

Having trouble applying? Go to www.BeiersdorfUSA.com to search our careers page.  Beiersdorf is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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