Associate Manager National Accounts - Mississauga, Canada - Mattel

Mattel

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Description CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER.

It's our heritage and it's also our future. Because we don't just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

Job Description The Opportunity**:

We are seeking a National Account Manager responsible for the Toys R Us Account, managing the Dolls and Vehicle Portfolios.

The role is responsible for building strategic account plans to achieve both account and Mattel goals.

What Your Impact Will Be:

Primary duties will include, but are not limited to:

Drive revenue growth and new points of distribution
Business planning and forecasting
Establish and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, ensuring regular engagement through meetings, calls, and industry events. Collaborate crossfunctionally with marketing, planning, and logistics teams to align strategies and optimize account performance.
Manages assignments such that business opportunities are identified and plans are in place to realize them digitally and bricksandmortar.
Effective management of O&A budget and spend
Manage daytoday account details internally and externally, including order/shipping followup, instore distribution, sales information/product samples, quote sheets and item setup, inventory management & requests from accounts
Review weekly reports, customer sales and marketing programs and other data as necessary. Recommend solutions and actions to achieve account plus Mattel goals
Interacts regularly with business and extended Mattel teams to support and enhance the business
Adhoc reports and projects as needed
All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications What We're Looking For**:

5+ years sales/ecomm experience selling into National Accounts and/or distributors.
A selfstarter with a hunter mentality and relentless focus on growing the business and achieving sales goals
Ecommerce experience is a must
Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable working in a team environment
People leadership experience is an asset
Attention to detail and accuracy is imperative
Ability to work under pressure in a changing environment
Excellent organizational & analytical skills, including forecasting experience
Strong PC skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint) required
Cognos skills an asset
Toy business experience is an asset
Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

The requirements of this position may change from time to time in accordance with the changing conditions of the business.

Therefore, Mattel requires the incumbent to be flexible and to assume any corresponding changes in responsibilities.

Additional Information

What It's Like to Work Here:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

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We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
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We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
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We execute: We are a performance driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best in class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children's and family entertainment franchises in the world.

We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play.

We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies.

Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world's leading retail and ecommerce