Strategic Marketplace Manager

4 weeks ago


Portland, United States CareerBuilder Full time

Welcome To The Traegerhood:

Our business is BBQ, and business tastes good. Traeger invented the wood pellet grill over 30 years ago, and weve been revolutionizing outdoor cooking ever since. Were a team of disruptors, innovators, problem solvers, and food fanatics who are dedicated to bringing people together to create a more flavorful world. From our headquarters in Salt Lake City and beyond, we work tirelessly to provide a world-class experience to our customers, retailers, and especially our employees. If youre a team player whos dedicated to delivering top-quality results every day, then we want you to come cook with us

What Youll Do :

Traeger is seeking a Strategic Marketplace Manager to join our team based in our brands high-priority markets. As a Strategic Marketplace Manager, youll be responsible for driving revenue and delivering best in class service to your assigned accounts. Creating meaningful face to face partnerships with your key retailers is critical, and this will require extensive travel on a weekly basis, some of which will be overnight. You will sharply focus on Platinum & Gold accounts in your market, and prioritize your time with Ace & Key Specialty. You will be held accountable to your sales targets and will be expected to drive revenue and improve the selling experience at each of your retailers. You will be part of a team reporting to the Strategic Marketplace Team Manager, and you will partner cross-functionally in service of dealers in your marketplace. Ultimately, you must own the shop floor & own the shop employee.

How You'll Help Us Win :

In this autonomous and varied role, your time will be spent on the following activities:

Account management and sales excellence (~50% of your time)

Lead and execute marketplace strategies aligned with Traegers commercial strategy & brand values

Build relationships with existing dealers, including being on the road 3-4 days a week visiting dealers (including overnight stays) in your area

Plan, forecast, and land financial targets on an annual and quarterly basis in order to drive net revenue for Traeger and our accounts. Regularly check in with leadership on progress against targets

Develop account assortments based on strategic direction and available + potential space. Ensure optimal product flow and inventory levels to maximize commerciality

Obsess pre-call planning & post-call recap/analysis and process to ensure preparation & follow through.

Understand account order books and inventory levels

Training, demonstrations & events (~20%)

Train shop employees on grills, techniques, merchandising best practices, and how to sell, service and represent Traeger at retail. Identify & support critical shop employees

Prepare and deliver multiple kinds of events to fuel the Traeger brand. Work with your Team Manager to evaluate business rationale and prioritize time. Weekend and event activation, either as coordinator or supporting participant will be critical during key times of the year

Attend and support select trade events on an ad-hoc basis

Brand elevation, merchandising, fixtures & POP (~20%)

Work with your Team Manager and key accounts to develop marketing and coop plans to enhance the Traeger brand experience at retail

Become a merchandising expert, use provided POP and Fixtures, and define the "Traeger Experience" in your doors. Claim our floor space

Marketplace Development & Admin (~10%)

Keep pulse on local consumer & competitor trends, and leverage insights to identify incremental distribution opportunities and new storytelling angles

Leverage your excellent time management skills to plan out work, including office time to appropriately manage business systems and CRM resources on a weekly basis

What You'll Need to Succeed:

Minimum of 1+ years experience in account management or sales

Bachelors degree or similar B2B regional/national sales, account management and marketing experience

Strong communication skills both verbal and written

Salesforce experience is preferred, or similar CRM experience

Proven track record in meeting sales targets

MS Office Proficiency

Detailed oriented with a high level of organization

Why You Will Love Working Here :

Be part of the most disruptive force in outdoor cooking

Join a true team working towards a common goal

Culture of risk-taking, innovation, & quality

So. Much. Food.

Have an outdoor lovers paradise in your backyard

Full medical/dental/vision package to fit your needs

401k to help you plan for the future

Tuition reimbursement

Individual professional development programs & initiatives to help you grow professionally

Great discounts on all things Traeger

Did we mention all the food?

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