Director of Sales
5 months ago
Los Angeles
Job Description The Director of Sales is responsible for all of HUM Nutrition’s USA-based and Intl wholesale business. As a member of the Leadership Team, the position offers the opportunity to lead HUM’s key accounts including Target, Sprouts and other wholesalers (both digital and BM) in the USA. The role requires leadership of HUM’s business with these key customers, working closely with the customers’ purchasing, merchandising and marketing teams as well as internally at HUM to develop outstanding sales strategies and deliver impactful marketing support programs that deliver growing revenues. The role reports directly to the COO, and will constantly interface with other functions in the leadership team. Essential Functions • Lead HUM’s wholesale business with vision and innovation, inspiring your team and the wider Company and fostering a culture of continuous growth., • Your primary focus is to drive excellence in sales performance in Target. You need to manage the relationship with and monitor performance of the broker, as well as help develop top-class relations with the buying team. Key responsibilities include driving and landing opportunities in sku development, on and off shelf merchandising and other marketing opportunities., • Be responsible for identifying opportunities for profitable growth within HUM’s wider wholesale customer base, overseeing development and successful implementation of customer plans (B&M and Digital), build enduring relationships with customers’ senior management, merchandising and digital teams, and provide strategic direction and leadership, • Lead the strategy for developing the wholesale business and achieving the company's annual sales goals., • Lead the successful growth of HUM on customers’ digital sites, showing ability to work with customers’ and HUM’s digital teams to develop an efficient digital marketing strategy., • Create and lead the execution of a national sales plan to expand HUM Nutrition through our existing wholesale channels & partners, as well as new channels and accounts., • Show ability to develop impactful and innovative trade marketing programs based upon customer insights with internal marketing teams, both for customers’ digital sales as well as B&M., • Produce business analytics to support the HUM brand This includes the issuance of several standard monthly and quarterly reports as well as general ad-hoc analyses. For all standard reports provide a summary of findings and recommendations to allow the brand to address risks and opportunities to the Brand's Annual Operating Plan., • Work closely with the Marketing, Product Development and Financial teams in developing business plans as projects move through the Innovation process. Lead and establish high levels of quality, wholesale forecasting, planning, and budgeting processes., • Lead ongoing assessment of the competitive landscape., • Inspire your team to execute operational excellence, an unparalleled client experience, maximum profitability and productivity as measured by the P&L and other financial reports., • Deliver all aspects of client experience consistently across digital and stores, • Communicate with HUM leadership and direct reports regarding sales reports, marketing campaigns, and day-to-day store operations, • Coach, inspire, develop to maximize the success of your team., • Minimum eight years in sales/ business development, ideally in wellness (incl vitamins)., • Direct experience of leadership sales position into US retailers, including Target. Experience of beauty, club and naturals channels are a bonus., • Passion and deep interest in the HUM brand and the wellbeing sector, • Ability to feel comfortable with marketing on customers’ digital sites as well as B&M., • Strong leadership skills - proven ability to lead and develop a team., • Strong analytical skills, strong excel skills, strong knowledge of the demand planning process and business planning., • Systems thinking mindset - ability to understand multiple interactions with the demand-driven Supply Chain., • Strong knowledge of Brands Go-To-Market strategies, brand positioning, and channel strategies., • Strong management with influence skills – proven ability to work closely with cross functional partners and leadership team (across marketing, finance, supply chain), • Knowledge of the Marketing, Marketing Research, and Finance functions., • Demonstration that can learn detailed knowledge of the company’s products and knowledge of competitive products and markets., • Exhibition of strong interpersonal and customer service skills., • Ability to think creatively., • Works well with a team., • Exhibit familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook, including ability to competently develop spreadsheets, • Clearly and effective communication skills, • Possession of strong persuasive abilities, • Demonstration of solid motivational and leadership skills., • Professional but confident and outgoing demeanor. Company DescriptionHUM’s mission is to help you find your confidence and feel good in your skin and body. We make this promise to you by making your health and wellness our number one priority. For us, it’s about always bringing you unique, ultra-targeted products formulated with verified clean ingredients and clinically tested actives to help you reach your wellness goals. We commit to providing you support from a personal Registered Dietitian. At HUM the wellness of our planet matters, so all of our packaging is sustainable and made from upcycled materials such as prevented ocean plastic. Every wellness journey is unique and we are committed to yours–whatever that looks like. We’re clean, clinical and made for you. HUM’s line of award-winning nutritional supplements makes it simple and easy to become the best version of yourself. Founded in 2012, HUM has been nominated by Forbes Magazine as one of its most innovative Consumer Brands. Its route to market encompasses renowned retailers including Target and Amazon alongside its Direct to Consumer channel . OUR VALUES Diversity Respect Collaboration Curiosity Positivity Impact IMPORTANT Please read the job description carefully and apply only to openings that match your skill set. Cover letters go a long way and please make sure you have researched our company, products, website and taken the HUM quiz that you can access on our homepage.HUM’s mission is to help you find your confidence and feel good in your skin and body. We make this promise to you by making your health and wellness our number one priority. For us, it’s about always bringing you unique, ultra-targeted products formulated with verified clean ingredients and clinically tested actives to help you reach your wellness goals. We commit to providing you support from a personal Registered Dietitian. At HUM the wellness of our planet matters, so all of our packaging is sustainable and made from upcycled materials such as prevented ocean plastic. Every wellness journey is unique and we are committed to yours–whatever that looks like. We’re clean, clinical and made for you.\r\n\r\nHUM’s line of award-winning nutritional supplements makes it simple and easy to become the best version of yourself. Founded in 2012, HUM has been nominated by Forbes Magazine as one of its most innovative Consumer Brands. Its route to market encompasses renowned retailers including Target and Amazon alongside its Direct to Consumer channel VALUES\r\nDiversity\r\nRespect\r\nCollaboration\r\nCuriosity\r\nPositivity\r\nImpact\r\n\r\nIMPORTANT\r\nPlease read the job description carefully and apply only to openings that match your skill set. Cover letters go a long way and please make sure you have researched our company, products, website and taken the HUM quiz that you can access on our homepage.