Associate Sales Manager, Specialty Stores

At Hasbro, our mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. We’re looking for adventurous and curious people who want to explore, experiment, and innovate to come up with the best ideas. Our culture has inspired our diverse team of highly skilled, highly creative, and highly committed individuals for 100 years and we believe the best is yet to come.
 

The Associate Sales Manager is responsible for driving the placement and execution of Hasbro brands at retail within an assigned territory. They develop customer-specific business plans, build internal and external alignment, and execute strategies through strong cross-functional collaboration.

Effective from the date that Hasbro opens its new Boston location, this position will be onsite Tuesday – Thursday at Hasbro’s new HQ location in Boston, MA. In the interim, this position will be onsite Tuesday –Thursday at Hasbro’s HQ in Pawtucket, RI or at Hasbro’s temporary location in Boston, MA.

Preferred locations are: Boston, Bentonville, AR or Minneapolis, MN

A Day In The Life as an Associate Sales Manager:
Own customer relationships:
• Manage day-to-day relationships with assigned accounts and understands their business needs.
• Develop and execute mutually beneficial strategies and tactics with customers.
• Understand customer KPIs and recommends items and brands to drive growth.
• Adapt to planogram, omnichannel, and digital requirements.

Deliver revenue targets:
• Own forecasting and business performance for assigned accounts.
• Develop and executes joint business plans and customer commitments.
• Track POS and adjusts plans to maximize opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Manage promotional execution and customer budgets.

Drive cross-functional alignment:
• Partner with marketing, product development, account support, logistics, finance, and planning teams.
• Ensure alignment and execution across all functions to support the business.

Build channel expertise:
• Develop knowledge of the Growth Channel landscape across brick-and-mortar, omnichannel, and e-commerce.
• Share insights on customer and industry trends.

What You’ll Bring:
• BBA/BA/BS
• 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced, results-driven environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage business priorities and deliver against goals

• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills
• Effective verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Results-oriented with a sense of urgency
• Solid analytical and Excel/PC skills
• Ability to operate independently and manage a territory
• 20–30% Travel required

Preferred Locations: Boston, Bentonville, or Minneapolis

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Hasbro is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process and need to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or coordinator.

The base salary range for this position is $74,900.00 to $112,300.00. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Time Off to Recharge: Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Financial Well-being: Generous 401(k) Match
• Life & Family Support: Paid Parental Leave
• Giving Back: Volunteer & Employee Giving Programs
• Level Up Your Skills: Tuition Reimbursement
• Exclusive Perks: Product Discounts & More!