Distribution Success Manager

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

As a Distribution Success Manager with Kimberly-Clark Professional (KCP) North America, you’ll work to achieve KCP net sales and profitability objectives in a designated territory by managing all aspects of distributor relationships with local and regional-specific distribution partners.  Use technical product and platform knowledge and functional support skills, to develop and execute business strategies and initiatives, realize product category volume and profitability objectives and create an exceptional customer experience using advanced remote selling skills. This role is a part of our Digital Sales organization, and operates on a hybrid in-office schedule from our Roswell, GA location with travel to customer accounts up to 5%.

In this role you will:

Execute Business Plans and drive top line growth with Strategic Distribution Customers

Ensure an exceptional customer experience, for specified distribution partners, as a trusted advisor by engaging strategic distributors to understand their business needs, share insights, promote innovation, and build/maintain an active opportunity pipeline.

Ongoing collaboration with outside sales professionals to drive end user growth and customer loyalty

Engage strategic Distributor Sales Representatives (DSR’s) to generate and share target account opportunities and collaborates with End User sales team to meet growth goals.

Work with key contacts within distribution to develop, communicate and execute annual and semi-annual business plans.

Conduct monthly business reviews with strategic distribution to execute business plan initiatives and drive results.

Create awareness and demand for products and platforms, and builds customer capability, through virtual training webinars and joint calls. 

Retain current business, improve and upgrade current product mix and launch new product and platform innovation with key distributors.

Collaborate across region and channel teams to achieve targeted profitability, growth and retain goals.

Acts as a single customer contact for price authorizations, product recommendation, policy application, sample requests and value-added support.

Achieve sales & operational objectives of IDS Team

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree

1-3 years of inside sales or customer service experience.  B2B and/or distribution experience a plus but not required

Preferred Skills:

Business and Financial Acumen

Strong phone presence and communication skills

Phone selling and customer management skills

Well-developed collaboration and communication skills

Business Planning and Tactical Execution. Including profitability scenario analysis, setting sales strategy and driving initiatives

Building and managing internal and external customer relationships

Building a Business Case and problem-solving skills

Effective negotiating and conflict resolution skills

Conduct virtual webinars and training sessions

Should be expert in using CRM software and other common computer software such as Power Point, MS Word  Outlook and MS Excel

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. 

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check. 

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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 Salary Range: 64,040 – 75,720 USD At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary LocationRoswell Building 300

Additional Locations

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time