Overview & Responsibilities:
The Manager of Retail Development will support the sell-in and sell-thru of key Softlines, Hardlines, & CPG categories at the Off-price (Burlington, Ross/dd’s, & TJX Companies) and Value (Five Below, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, & Family Dollar) Channels of accounts which include all categories of apparel, accessories, home, toys, arts & crafts, seasonal, stationery, food & beverage, health & beauty categories. If you're passionate about building products with licensing partners and are eager to work with iconic properties like SpongeBob SquarePants, Yellowstone, Star Trek, and beyond, apply now!
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
With managerial support, become a key partner on relationship management.
Build elevated sales pitches & presentations that tell the story of Paramount Consumer Products and how our brands help retail partners meet their sales goals.
Regularly present information to buyers to grow our business at the Off-price & Value channels.
Handle daily communications and partner closely with Vendors for all categories, including coordinating sales calls/meetings, sharing account updates internally, fielding requests for information, & creating and distributing updated vendor lists and sales/brand presentations to key partners.
Manage and guide the process of channel product development plans and initiatives to internal Lines of Business/Licensing teams to support delivering on key business priorities.
Collaborate closely with internal teams such as Licensing, Retail Marketing, Franchise, and Analytics teams.
Maintain, develop, and complete regular administrative tasks for designated channels of accounts.
Basic Qualifications:
3+ years of experience in the Retail, Licensing, Merchandising, Consumer Products or related field with some knowledge of sales, kid’s media, product, and/or market
Excellent skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience preferred
Additional Qualifications:
Proven working knowledge of entertainment, consumer products categories and/or retail industry
Proven knowledge of Off-price and/or Value accounts a plus
Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop excellent working relationships at all levels.
Very strong written, sales/presentation skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-up.
Ability to work autonomously, be adaptable and solution oriented while thriving in a fast-paced environment to achieve goals, deadlines, and sales target plans.
Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $86,000.00 - 105,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.
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