Sales Portal and Digital Showroom Manager

Job Summary

The Sales Portal and Digital Showroom Manager has the overall leadership of Gibson Brands Sales Portal across the Gibson portfolio of brands for the Americas and International Distributors network.  The key mission of this role is to establish an industry leading Digital Showroom and Dealer Order Management Platform that excites dealers with an exceptional service experience. End user and business requirements are defined by the Sales Portal Manager, and execution is done in partnership with dedicated IT resources and vendors for the platform. The Sales Portal and Digital Showroom Manager is the global service subject matter expert (Center of Excellence) for developing and operating a seamless purchase order experience from storytelling through order acquisition.

Essential Functions

Main duties

• Responsible for supporting digital transformation through the successful implementation of a modern Sales Portal (2-way B2B tool) that includes a Digital Showroom and connected Order Management Platform. 
• Project Management for the Sales Portal implementation project in collaboration with internal IT and 3^rd party systems experts. Define business requirements, business process flow maps and RACIs.
• Liaise with Salesforce.com (system solution provider) and other 3^rd party vendors to continually update and improve the various applications of the platform
• Work with internal stakeholders and associated vendors to drive the enhancement of future portal capabilities (continuous platform improvement of functionality and user experience) to incorporate advanced services such as CRA (Consumer/Customer/Channel Right Assortment) functionalities, trade marketing tools (e.g.: POP and Instore Solution Catalogue).
• Lead prioritization, phasing, and maintenance by Geography, Brand, Product Segmentation.
• Provide guidance in ways of working and develop a Playbook, Process Maps, and RACIs.
• Lead all business-related items tied to the B2B Sales Portal
• Develop best in class onboarding and training program and tools. Drive internal (DSR, BDM, DPS, DTX) and external (Dealer and Distributor) training sessions, be a consultant for DSR and BDM and train and retain dealers and distributors.
• lead setup of the Digital Showroom in Collaboration with Brand, Marketing, Product and Finance This setup includes (but not limited to) Product Catalogue, Marketing Assets, Marketing Content, Product Spec Sheets, Price List, etc 
• Connect with the Digital Asset Management (DAM) system and Product Information Management system (PIM) and consult the DTC Ecom Operations team in terms of PDP support. 
• Ensure timely and complete set-up to meet key GTM calendar milestones (CMM, Pre-line, etc)
• In collaboration with the Dealer Service Director, set annual, quarterly, and monthly targets (Key Service Drivers “KSD” and KPIs), track and report progress. 
• Reporting: Establish KPIs and tracking mechanisms to manage KSD metrics
• Enable platform for seamless DTX Order Management. Ensure Sales Portal connection to DTC Ecom and readiness for order flow. 
• Prepare, participate in, and/or lead projects as required

Required Skills/Abilities

• Functional skills in the tactical operation of a Digital Showroom / B2B eCommerce website, Salesforce Experience preferred
• Excellent Trade Marketing, Sell in Tool and GTM Process skills
• Proven project management leadership skills
• Ability to lead business discussions and scoping decisions based on best practices for implementing a B2B Sales Portal
• Skilled in articulating high-level business requirements and creating detailed busines specs as well as other documentation
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with strong presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal, team building, organizational and motivational skills
• Onboarding and Training expertise of internal and external stakeholders

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Ecommerce, or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years’ relevant work experience in implementing and managing B2B Sales Portals, Salesforce experience preferred
• Excellent trade marketing and digital commerce expertise (catalogue, content, and asset management)
• Experience working in a dynamic global premium branded consumer goods company preferred.
• Experience working in an international matrix organization 
• Demonstrates an understanding of different organizational departments and functions

Personal Qualities 

• Able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in a timely manner
• Works with a sense of urgency and a desire for excellence in performance and customer satisfaction
• Curious in nature and always looking to question, learn, and look for better ways to do things
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Customer centric mindset: Enjoys serving dealers, distributors, and consumers, and is a catalysator for teamwork
• Maintains a positive outlook 
• Personable, fun, team oriented 
• Passion for music

Travel Requirements

• Periodic travel to commercial meetings, dealer meetings, and Gibson Brands tradeshows events may be required (approximately 5-10%).

Physical Demands

• Mobility to work in typical office and field (warehouse/production) settings and use standard office equipment. Strength to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.