JennAir Luxury Key Account Sales Manager - Seattle

Job Number: 4874

External Description: ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

The team you will be a part of

JennAir is the premier luxury brand within the Whirlpool Corporation portfolio of brands. This is a dynamic, passionate and pioneering team working to grow the JennAir brand in the luxury appliance industry. Whirlpool Corporation provides vast opportunities for employees to grow and expand their professional career in the appliance industry. We are pursuing leaders who are comfortable with ambiguity, highly collaborative and results-oriented to play a critical role in shaping the future of the business in their market and beyond.

This role in summary

The JennAir Luxury Key Account Manager is part of a specialized sales force exclusively focused on the growth of the JennAir Brand in their market. The successful candidate will be tasked with applying a multi-faceted approach in delivering business objectives through:

Collaboration with our key accounts in both the retail and builder segments.

Building relationships and collaborating with designers, architects, and influencers in their regional and local market.

Additionally, the Key Account Manager is responsible for end-to-end delivery including strategy, execution, and achieving revenue/margin targets. Candidates are expected to live in the city of their operations with regional travel to the client's site(s) as needed. Full relocation benefits offered to eligible candidates.

Your responsibilities will include

• Develop and execute retail strategies with trade customers to maximize revenue, margin, and market share goals for the JennAir brand.
• Develop and build a robust pipeline of new business within the builder segment of the local markets.
• Manage day-to-day activities with key trade customers including operations, forecasting, merchandising, displays, training, marketing, contract pipeline, and more
• Masterfully partner with our cross-functional partners (e.g. brand, marketing, product, and mass brand sales team) to find creative ways to win in the marketplace.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of experience in account management

Preferred skills and experiences

• Experience working in a cross-functional environment (face to face & remote); thrives in a team environment and promotes positive team spirit, reinforcement, and engagement.
• Deep understanding of the luxury landscape (including beyond appliances).
• Challenges continuously to achieve excellence and drive transformation.
• Excellent communication skills and executive presence.
• Simplifies the complex and sees "around the corner".

Additional information

Compensation: $81,700 - $98,450
Sales Commission

Visit Whirlpool Careers here for Benefits information

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At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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Job Number: 65387

Community / Marketing Title: JennAir Luxury Key Account Sales Manager - Seattle

Location_formattedLocationLong: Olympia, Washington US