Junior National Account Manager

Every person on the planet dreams of a better home. And at LIXIL, we're committed to making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. We make it happen with pioneering water and housing technology solutions. Home to world leading brands like INAX, American Standard, GROHE, TOSTEM and many more, we touch the lives of more than a billion people each day, transforming houses into homes.

Our planet is the home we all share. So how we do business matters. Our inclusive and empowering culture, entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to having a positive impact on the planet are integral to our business strategy.

LIXIL today is on a journey of transformation. The world around us is changing. Technological advances. Evolving needs. New demographics. Shifting expectations. These changes serve as opportunities for solutions to be discovered, and to unlock progress for all.

We invite you to make this journey with us. It is as challenging as it is inspiring. Together we can shape the future of living. We're a home for growth, for imagination, for creativity. A home for your talent and ambition.

A home for everyone.

Part of the Product & Merchandising team, you are the driving force behind bringing our products to market. You will be an expert in understanding customer needs and delivering the right products to the right people. Keeping a close eye on industry trends, customer preferences, and competitive offerings, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our company's go-to-market strategy and ensuring that our products remain customer-centric.

The Jr. Account Manager will be responsible for supporting the Sr. National Account Manager
and Sales Director in developing and implementing retail sales strategies specific to The Home Depot (THD), aligning with company missions and national sales objectives, targeting
profitable sales across market segments, customer groups, and product categories.

• This role will be responsible for the day to day management of the THD faucet category which is approximately $45M
• Assist in fostering strong customer relationships with THD leadership and partners, ensuring exceptional customer service and satisfaction.
• Support THD planning activities, ensuring plans are in place for top stakeholders and decision-makers both internally and externally.
• Collaborate with Brand, Marketing, Merchandising, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to ensure product offerings and inventory meet THD demands; help identify trends, marketing intelligence, and new product opportunities by fostering communication with these teams.
• Assist in implementing and managing retail sales management systems and processes to measure all aspects of business including but not limited to sales, margin, profitability, and other key performance metrics.
• This position supports the strategy to drive sustainable profitable sales growth in LIXIL Americas retail product categories through effective management of sales activities within the vertical. This position will require strategic and tactical thinking that grows share of wallet across LIXIL brands.

Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Marketing or Business preferred with a minimum of one to three years related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Strong analytical, business, planning, and problem-solving ability.

Experience working in retail/commercial sales is preferred

Demonstrated competence in account support and communication.

Highly developed relationship building skills, ability to build credibility and influence within and outside the vertical.

Ability to effectively communicate orally or in written form with internal and external customers.

Aptitude for utilizing emerging technologies and working knowledge of Google Suite and SAP / CRM systems.

Ability to travel one to two overnight trips per month.

The Hiring Salary Range for this position is $xx,xxx- $xx,xxx annually.

(Salary offer to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

Other Compensation (if applicable): This role will be eligible to participate in the annual Short Term Incentive plan.

AS, AMERICA INC. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. Only at LIXIL's request preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In such cases, a current and fully executed agreement with LIXIL must be in place.

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