Account Manager, Home Depot
Kohler
- Atlanta, GA
- $94,400-119,950 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Meet or exceed sales and profitability plans for Home Depot.
- Develop and leverage a comprehensive understanding of the market dynamics in each category (product, pricing, competitive, promotional, placement, etc.) to inform business decisions.
- Partner with Marketing and Home Depot Merchants to create winning strategic and tactical plans with respect to product, pricing, promotions, and placement. Act as the primary owner and initiator of items in the tactical plan.
- Collaborate with Marketing to drive 3-5-year plans for each category to establish and maintain a competitive advantage vs. competition.
- Lead the development, presentation, and negotiation of all proposals including Product Line Reviews, Business Reviews and Rapid Business Reviews.
- Define the assortment of products available through Direct Fulfillment Centers and Kohler Drop Ship, secure Merchant approval, and drive onboarding accordingly.
- Collaborate with the Supply Chain Account Manager to create and maintain an accurate product forecast and ensure appropriate inventory levels for each fulfillment method.
- Partner with stakeholders to implement best in class interconnected retail merchandising in brick & mortar as well as digital spaces.
- Provide category specific direction regarding focus products and campaign focus for the shopper marketing program.
- Assist in the coordination of activities executed by the Kohler Brand Advocate.
- Identify and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Leverage insights to make better informed business decisions and drive growth.
- Develop strong relationship with Merchants, Supply Chain, and Marketing partners within the Home Depot organization.
- Ensure in-store SKUs are launched online at least 30 days prior to in-store launch.
- Develop, propose, and obtain funding for annual promotional calendar for assigned categories.
- Assist Marketing and Finance in building accurate pro-formas and budgets related to category initiatives.
- Ultimately owns the rollout of new products and any resets within the categories including proposal, SKU setup, order placement, order fulfillment, in-store execution, POP/merchandising, and post-set performance.
- Bachelor's degree required
- MBA preferred
- Minimum of five years of retail sales experience
On November 6, Kohler Co. announced the strategic decision to establish Kohler Energy as a separate, independent business with Platinum Equity as the majority investment partner. Kohler will continue to stay invested in the Energy business following the closing and remains committed to supporting the acceleration of long-term growth strategies for both organizations. Talent and operational transition plans are underway, and Kohler Co. and Platinum Equity expect the agreement to close in the first half of 2024.Thank you for your interest in joining our growing team as we embark on the next phase of growth!About UsBeyond the competitive benefits and compensation, Kohler proudly offers a rich history, steeped in creativity and a commitment to our associates and communities. We invite you to learn more about our culture and company at .It is Kohler's policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified personnel in all job classifications without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.We invite you to learn more about equal employment opportunity by reviewing the Federal and the .