National Account Manager

For over 35 years, Funrise has been a global innovator and industry leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of toys worldwide. Our mission is to create fun for kids of all ages by building impactful brands through innovation, creativity and imagination. We strive towards excellence in all we do to ensure our products are enjoyed by consumers throughout the world. Our portfolio consists of internal brands including GAZILLION®, FURLINGS™, FART NINJAS™, BURP ZOMBIES™, MIGHTY FLEET™ and more, as well as licensed properties from premier partners like Cat®, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles®, SpongeBob SquarePants™, and other global entertainment companies. Job Description: Funrise is seeking a highly motivated and organized National Account Manager who will be responsible for developing and executing strategic account plans for Amazon. The right candidate will develop and convert a sales pipeline by building strong business relationships, have a deep understanding of the retail environment and how to align our portfolio of products with the account needs. As a member of our sales team, you will identify business opportunities with the accounts and work with our internal team to create customized plans to drive results. You will be responsible for tracking sales data, manage product presentations, item set up/management, planning and forecasting. This role will report to theDirector of Sales. The ideal individual should have highly developed organizational and time management skills with strong written and verbal communication, problem solving, administrative, and organizational skills. National Account Manager Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with Amazon to understand their timelines and objectives, in order to help deliver strategic and customer specific plans.
• Mange product presentations and program proposals to Amazon.Coordinate and communicate clearly with the Amazon internal teams (buying, replenishment/logistics, and marketing teams) in a timely manner.
• Work effectively to provide accurate forecasting and update on a monthly basis to meet or exceed revenue targets and operational metrics.
• Collect & analyze sales data on a macro, micro and ad-hoc level.
• Work within Amazon customer systems/portal for item management, which will include: New Item Set Up, Item Content Management, and Item Tracking.
• Coordination of samples needed for Vine Reviews.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the other ecommerce sites selling our product to ensure pricing strategies are in sync with pricing at Amazon.
• Experience working with Amazon is a plus.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to write, proofread, and edit with precision
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a high volume, fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), and Adobe Acrobat
• Basic financial and data analytic skills preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to understand and interpret data

Competitive salary and benefits package including medical and dental insurance, RRSP pension plan with 1: 1 matching up to 5% of basic salary, vested immediately. Summer hours between Victoria Day and Labor Day. This position has exceptional potential for growth for a motivated and proactive candidate. Local candidates only.