Renovation Brands · 3 days ago
Director, Sales
Renovation Brands is seeking a highly motivated Director of Sales to oversee and drive revenue growth within their retail, marketplace, and owned e-commerce channels. This role will lead a team of direct sales professionals and develop strategies for ecommerce retail sales, direct sales, lead management, and customer experience optimization.
Retail
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and scale a team of direct sales representatives supporting Hearth Brands (Electric Fireplaces Direct, Mantels Direct, and Modern Ember)
Own the end-to-end lead management strategy, including inbound lead routing, speed-to-lead, CRM utilization, pipeline visibility, and follow-up standards
Drive growth in commercial, trade, and project-based sales, including large-ticket and multi-unit opportunities with repeat customer potential
Partner with Marketing to improve lead quality, attribution, and alignment between paid media, organic traffic, and sales conversion
Establish and optimize sales processes that improve close rates, average order value, and customer satisfaction
Develop sales targets, performance metrics, and compensation and incentive structures aligned to company goals
Identify friction points across the ecommerce and sales funnel and implement improvements to increase conversion
Leverage analytics, testing, and customer insights to improve performance across phone, chat, and digital channels
Ensure a seamless handoff between ecommerce, direct sales, customer service, and post-purchase support
Champion a customer-first mindset while balancing speed, efficiency, and profitability
Own and execute the ecommerce growth strategy across Amazon, Wayfair, Lowe’s, Home Depot, and other wholesale marketplaces with clear revenue and margin targets
Serve as the senior point of contact with retail buyers and wholesale partners, balancing performance optimization with long-term brand positioning
Partner with merchandising & brand on strategy across pricing, promotions, merchandising, logistics, content, and customer experience to maximize profit contribution
Oversee forecasting, inventory planning, and performance reporting to support scalable, capital-efficient growth
Monitor and optimize KPIs including traffic, conversion rate, margin, advertising efficiency, and contribution profit
Identify and launch new wholesale, dealer, and marketplace opportunities aligned with brand and profitability goals
Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing ecommerce and sales team members in a remote-first environment
Partner closely with Marketing, Merchandising, Brand, Operations, and Customer Service leadership to align on growth initiatives
Translate data and insights into clear recommendations and executive-level narratives
Drive operational excellence through clear processes, accountability, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience managing and developing direct sales or inside sales teams
12+ years of total experience within ecommerce, marketplace, or digital sales businesses at scale
Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort operating in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
Excellent background working with major online retail platforms (Lowe's, Home Depot, Wayfair & Amazon)
Experience with lead tracking, CRM systems, and sales funnel optimization
Demonstrated success driving conversion rate improvement and revenue growth
Utilization of Artificial Intelligence to source new outbound leads, manage current leads, improve efficiencies, and reduce costs
Keen analytical skills with the ability to translate data into action
Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional influence skills
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or a related
Small to mid-size business experience within a sales role
Previous experience managing, coaching, and elevating a tenured sales team of 5-10
Experience with commercial, B2B, or project-based sales
NetSuite CRM experience is a plus
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
401(k) Safe Harbor Plan with 4% employer match dollar for dollar
Paid vacation allocated by position, and numerous paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Sick Days (based on applicable state laws)
Employee Discount program across all brands at a price of 10%-20% above cost
Voluntary Life Insurance & Disability Insurance
Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
Employee Referral Program w/Monetary Bonus
Discounts through LifeMart
Company
Renovation Brands
Internet retail company that sells electric fireplaces and heaters to residential and commercial clientele in the renovation space.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Comvest Partners
2021-11-22Private Equity
2012-05-01Acquired
Recent News
2024-01-31
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