What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Director position at Puffy?
Ready to Own and Scale a National Retail Channel?
Join Puffy’s rapidly expanding team—a Top 5 US mattress brand with 100% YoY sales growth and a reputation for innovation recognized by Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, and TechCompanyNews. We're seeking a Director of Retail to build, own, and scale our retail channel into a sophisticated, multi-million dollar revenue engine
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Why This Role Will Accelerate Your Care
- erOwn Your P&L - Full ownership of retail channel P&L with ambitious growth targets and the strategic autonomy to achieve th
- emWork with Proven Leaders - Report directly to our Forbes Council Member CEO and join a high-performance team with a proven track record of scaling channe
- lsCompetitive Package - Base salary of $ 140,000 - $180,000 up to 25% performance bonus. Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401(
- k)Proven Tools & Support - Access to Shopify B2B platform, project management tools, plus marketing support and trade spend budget for partner succe
- ssAccelerate Your Leadership Impact Join our rapidly growing team (60% growth in 3 years) with exclusive industry events and executive mentorsh
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What You'll
- OwnBuild the Retail Channel: Take full ownership of our retail P&L. Create the strategic roadmap, manage the budget, and scale revenue into a multi-million dollar busine
- ss.Drive Partner Performance: Recruit, onboard, and optimize retail partnerships. Collaborate with partners to exceed sales targets, maximize shelf positioning, and accelerate market share grow
- th.Manage Key Accounts: Own strategic relationships with major retailers. Negotiate comprehensive terms, orchestrate promotional calendars, and ensure we're consistently hitting velocity benchmar
- ks.Scale Channel Operations: Build effective processes and systems that can scale seamlessly as we expand to more retail partners and geographic marke
- ts.Execute Offline Marketing: Design and implement sophisticated in-store promotions, compelling displays, and targeted marketing campaigns that drive foot traffic and conversion optimizati
- on.Develop Rigorous Sales Forecasting & Reporting: Implement and maintain a robust system for sales forecasting and pipeline management. Provide clear, consistent, and insightful reports to senior leadership on performance, market dynamics, and strategic initiativ
- es.Analyze and Act on Market Intelligence: Continuously analyze market trends, competitor activities, and consumer insights to identify and capitalize on new growth opportunities, ensuring Puffy maintains a competitive ed
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What We're Looking
- ForChannel Sales Excellence: 8 years building or managing retail channels with demonstrated multi-million dollar revenue growth res
- ultsStrategic Account Management: Proven experience managing large retail accounts and consistently exceeding sales targets through strategic partner relations
- hipsB2B Sales Leadership: Track record of leading high-performing sales teams and managing complex broker/distributor netw
- orksRetail Partnership Expertise: Deep understanding of how to structure advantageous deals, negotiate sophisticated terms, and build mutually beneficial partnerships with retai
- lersPerformance-Driven Mindset: Comfortable with comprehensive sales forecasts, velocity targets, and full P&L accountabi
- lityExecutive Communication: Can present confidently to C-suite executives, develop sales teams, and build strong relationships with retail bu
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Compensation &
- PerksIndustry-leading salary up to $140,000-$180,000/year plus up to 25% performance bonus. Comprehensive Benefits: Full health, dental, and vision coverage, plus 401(k) optio
- ns. .Elite Peer Group: Collaborate daily with the top talents at Puffy—our environment fosters continuous growth and lear
- ning.Career Fast-Track: Clear pathways to high impact and leadership roles, backed by a devoted mentorship framework and an annual professional development bu
- dget.Global Growth & Recognition: Be part of a company recognized by Forbes, featured in Entrepreneur.com, and achieve unstoppable momentum in e-comm
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Good-to-Have
- SkillsConsumer goods or home products retail experience with direct market know
- ledge.Experience scaling D2C brands into brick-and-mortar retail environments success
- fully.Advanced knowledge of retail merchandising and promotional strategies that drive measurable re
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Ready to Shape Our Story & Accelerate Yo
ur Own?Click "Apply" Now and take the first step in a 3-phase streamlined hiring process designed for speed and fairness. Within one business day, you could be invited to Phase 2 if you pass our online assessment—where top talent like you b
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Join us in rewriting the future of e-commerce—one strategic retail partnership at a time. Immerse yourself in our innovative workspace and leave your mark on a $500M success story in the making. If you're primed for massive impact, rapid career growth, and the thrill of shaping a beloved American brand, we want you on o
Salary : $140,000 - $180,000