Sales Manager

Scotts Co

Sales Manager developing relationships with major home center retail partners for ScottsMiracle-Gro. Responsible for sales/marketing and supervising Merchandisers for enhanced in-store presence.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeColumbus • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $59,700 - $70,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Utilize strategic selling tactics by analyzing and preparing key metrics to educate our home center retail partners on business opportunities
Effectively advise customers through metric updates and business reviews
Manage and direct the work of Merchandisers including planning, scheduling and delegating work assignments along with providing ongoing feedback
Develop recruiting plans, interviewing, and make hiring decisions to build out your Merchandiser team
Coaching and developing career paths for each associate on your team
Provide job training and communicate product knowledge across the portfolio of Scotts brands
Develop retail sales/marketing plans and other creative marketing tools and events
Assist retailers in the proper merchandising of Scotts’ product lines including the use of point-of- purchase materials, as appropriate, to meet account needs
Manage your budget by effectively controlling expenditures

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or GED
Minimum of 1 years experience in retail, merchandising, and or account management
Experience using sales forecasting tools
The ability to guide and mentor Merchandisers
A problem solving and service oriented attitude
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays and weekends
Current, valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Ability to routinely walk, stand, climb an 8-12 foot ladder, lift up to 45 lbs and be exposed to weather elements (e.g. heat, cold, wind, rain)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401K match (up to 7.5%)
Wellness reimbursement program
15% discount on company stock
Family planning support up to $30,000 for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy

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Hard Skills & Tools

retailmerchandisingaccount managementsales forecastingbudget management

Soft Skills

strategic sellingcoachingmentoringproblem solvingservice orientation

Certifications

high school diplomaGEDvalid driver's license