CONTRACT - National Account Manager [NOCL] at Nintendo

, , Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jan, 26

Salary

157200.0

Posted On

21 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales, Account Management, Commercial Acumen, Relationship Building, Collaboration Skills, Negotiation Skills, Communication Skills, Project Management, Business Analytics, Problem Solving, Retail Marketing, Performance Analysis, Customer Engagement, Product Launches, Advertising Direction, Trend Analysis

Industry

Computer Games

Description

About Nintendo: Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has created franchises that have become household names worldwide, including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Pokémon™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™, through its integrated hardware and software products. Nintendo aims to deliver unique, intuitive entertainment experiences for everyone, manufacturing and marketing video game devices such as the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems, developing and operating applications for smart devices, and collaborating with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like visual content and theme parks. Nintendo has sold more than 5.8 billion video games and over 850 million hardware units globally. From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, through today and into the future, Nintendo’s continuing mission is to create unique entertainment that puts smiles on the faces of people all over the world. Nintendo is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy and respect for each other. *** This is a CONTRACT position*** Nintendo of Canada Ltd. (NOCL) is looking for a new National Account Manager to join their Sales team. The Sales team manages customer relationships with Nintendo’s key retail partners, delivering revenue and working cross-functionally to ensure strong brand presence and visibility in the retail environment. The National Account Manager (NAM) will manage direct customer relationships, deliver against sales targets, and identify new opportunities to strengthen market share. Additional responsibilities include planning and executing high-impact product launches, promotions and marketing initiatives at retail. Ideal candidates will bring strong commercial acumen, exceptional relationship-building and collaboration skills and a proven ability to deliver results in a high-pressure environment. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Manages direct account and all aspects surrounding the sale of Nintendo products, including monitoring sell-through and sell-in performance vs. forecast, writing call reports, analyzing and measuring performance and trends, preparing performance and other reports. Leverages business analytics to influence the customer and company decision making at top-to-top levels at Nintendo of Canada Limited (NOCL) and customer. Develops and delivers innovative customer and product-specific recommendations for product placement, pricing, promotion that make sense to customer and NOCL within our Retail Marketing Program/Business Development Fund (RMP/BDF) guidelines and develops and manages the RMP forecasts and budgets based on the plans. Sells and negotiates to gain alignment of business strategies that meet NOCL goals. Leads and influences a cross-functional internal team to support customer initiatives and drive business objectives. Visits stores regularly to review consumer product presentations and displays. Provides advertising direction to accounts and monitors advertising for the category. Analyzes and establishes work processes and priorities. Assists other departments in accomplishing goals as it relates to the customer. Develops relationships with customer beyond the buyer and buying department to promote issue resolution and become the company expert in all areas of the customer. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS: 5+ years of relevant experience in sales or account management, preferably in CPG. Proven success delivering against sales and profitability targets. Strong collaborator with ability to influence and build trust at all levels of the organization and with retail partners. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Ability to present with confidence and clarity to internal and external audiences. Excellent organization and project management skills with ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a high paced environment. Undergraduate degree in Business, Commerce, or related field. *** This is a CONTRACT position*** The hiring range for this position is $104,800 - $157,200 CAD annual and is subject to change. The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience.

Responsibilities

The National Account Manager will manage direct customer relationships, deliver against sales targets, and identify new opportunities to strengthen market share. Responsibilities include planning and executing high-impact product launches, promotions, and marketing initiatives at retail.