Channel Development Manager Jobs in Savage, MN (NOW HIRING)

Channel Partners is seeking a driven Area Sales Manager to help power our client's retail program.  As an LG Home Appliance Area Sales Manager, you'll play a key role in connecting the physical and digital shopping experience-meeting consumers where they explore, discover, and purchase appliances. In this dynamic role, you'll collaborate with retail partners to build strong local relationships, elevate brand awareness, execute impactful initiatives, gather and share market intelligence, and drive sell-out performance across your territory.

• Early wage access & weekly pay - get paid when you need it
• Health and wellness benefits plans
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Paid training, drive time, and mileage between store locations
• Employee discounts
• Referral bonus
• Tax savings with flexible spending accounts for parking, transit, dependents, and healthcare costs
• Opportunity to work with a growing company that actively rewards and promotes its employees

• Drive sales growth and market share by executing strategic territory and in-store action plans, influencing store and district leaders, and maximizing sell-out performance
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with client and retail leadership while engaging store associates to strengthen brand advocacy and execution
• Lead impactful product training and identify regional development opportunities to educate, motivate, and empower retail teams on features, benefits, and value
• Champion brand excellence in-store by ensuring displays are visually compelling, fully functional, properly merchandised, and supported by accurate pricing and point-of-purchase materials
• Act as a trusted business partner-proactively resolving retailer issues, delivering exceptional service, and consistently following up to achieve goals and capitalize on new opportunities
• Capture and communicate key sales data, competitive insights, customer feedback, and market trends through Salesforce to inform strategy and drive continuous improvement
• Support and execute marketing programs and strategic initiatives that elevate brand awareness and performance across the territory
• Maintain a strong understanding of industry dynamics and competitive landscape while achieving and sustaining top-level LG training certification

Experience and Education:

• 2+ years of retail sales experience preferred  
• Retail home appliances, home electronics, or home technology experience is a plus
• Experience with Salesforce is a plus

Skills and Attributes:

• Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate product benefits and the LG brand story
• Ability to drive sales and brand awareness
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with a flexible, collaborative approach
• High-energy, self-motivated, and proactive with a strong "can-do" attitude
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Highly organized with strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Comfortable using video conferencing and virtual communication tools
• Able to achieve and maintain LG certification requirements
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel within market with some limited overnight travel and/or airline travel required 

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Regularly sit, stand, walk, bend over, grasp, talk and/or hear, and drive
• Lift and carry up to 20 pounds
• Continuous hand/eye coordination and fine manipulation

Channel Partners Solutions is an equal opportunity employer in every aspect of employment, including but not limited to; selection, training, development and promotion of the most qualified candidates and employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. Channel Partners is committed to equal employment opportunity in all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment that may not be covered in this statement. Channel Partners is an at-will employer.

Channel Partners is a team of experts delivering end-to-end retail, marketing, and consumer activation solutions across industries. We connect every part of the retail ecosystem to move brands forward with precision, speed, and measurable impact. Visit us at www.channelpartners.com for more information.

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