Country Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Act as the commercial leader for Polaroid in Canada, taking ownership of the Canadian wholesale strategy and being accountable for revenue and market expansion.

• Serve as the primary representative of the business in the market, providing leadership for the Canadian commercial team and stakeholders.

• Cultivate strategic partnerships with national wholesale accounts to ensure scalability, profitability, and a strong brand presence in both physical and digital retail environments.

• Develop and maintain relationships with senior buyers, merchants, and key decision-makers.

• Guide joint business planning and negotiate mutually advantageous commercial agreements.

• Oversee and coordinate the Canadian commercial strategy, establish priorities, and mentor supporting team members.

• Collaborate with US-based planning, finance, retail marketing, and product teams.

• Convert market data into effective inventory strategies.

• Manage seasonal forecasting and rolling monthly projections.

• Oversee SKU end-of-life transitions to ensure optimal sell-through.

• Monitor consumer trends and identify opportunities for capitalizing or making necessary adjustments.

• Collaborate with retail marketing and activation teams to implement programs, enhance in-store positioning and shelf execution, and boost account performance.

• Showcase Polaroid products at trade shows, training events, and significant national account meetings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven, progressive experience in high-impact sales and account management within the consumer goods, consumer electronics, or premium hardware retail sectors.

• Experience in leading a market, team, or portfolio with significant autonomy.

• Demonstrated success in managing multi-million-dollar national retail portfolios.

• In-depth knowledge of the Canadian retail landscape.

• Established relationships with senior-level stakeholders across major national chains.

• Strong understanding of retail mathematics, inventory management, pricing elasticity, and promotional strategies.

• Proficient in assessing complex financial models and collaborating closely with finance and operations leaders.

• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication abilities.

• Proven ability to influence external executive leadership and align internal cross-functional teams.

• Capable of acting as the senior Polaroid representative in the market, setting strategic direction and making decisions while remaining aligned with North American strategy.

• Comfortable in a remote role based in Canada, with occasional travel across Canada and to the New York office.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

• Flexible working environment with remote work options.