National Business Manager

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

📋 Description

• Assist with sales-related tasks for Target, focusing on driving volume and financial performance.

• Cultivate personal relationships with customers while overseeing essential business processes.

• Collaborate across departments including the Sales Team, Customer Marketing, E-Commerce, and Brand Teams.

• Oversee item creation for both Brick and Mortar and E-Commerce products.

• Lead channel-specific DSMP (Distribution, Shelving, Merchandising, and Pricing) initiatives within the designated region.

• Manage business systems to assess the implementation of sales strategies.

• Execute customer planning that aligns with channel goals.

• Engage with the Area Sales Director regarding market trends and sales opportunities related to everyday items and seasonal growth.

• Handle customer interactions to pinpoint cross-selling, upselling, and repeat sales opportunities.

• Address issues with key customers to ensure high-quality service delivery.

• Take ownership of trade spending and manage the complete P&L.

• Accurately forecast business performance on a monthly basis.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience at Target in a sales, category, or related role.

• Bachelor’s degree is mandatory.

• Proficient computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Experience in E-Commerce is advantageous.

• Demonstrated success in working independently.

• Basic understanding of sales principles.

• Strong skills in relationship building and interpersonal communication.

• Exceptional organizational, administrative, and verbal communication abilities.

• Capacity to deliver outstanding customer service at all levels, ensuring PVM is a preferred partner for accounts.

• Knowledge of product development and performance to effectively plan and define optimal category mixes across various customer settings.

• Effective communication skills to convey the right information to the appropriate audience and engage diverse groups.

• Ability to convert market insights into successful value propositions that address future customer needs and strengthen the brand foundation while aligning with business strategy.

• Flexibility to adapt to commercial shifts in requirements and market trends.

🏝️ Benefits

• PTO package that includes vacation, sick leave, personal time, and pay it forward time off.

• 13 paid holidays.

• 401k plan with Company Match up to 8%.

• Potential for annual bonuses and merit-based salary increases.

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.

• Annual well-being subsidy.

• 20 weeks of Maternity leave and 12 weeks of Paternity leave.

• Reimbursement for Sam's Club or Costco annual membership.

• Tuition-Free College Program or Free Continued Education (BA, Masters, etc.).

• Modest monthly candy allowance (Airheads, Airheads Xtremes, and Mentos).