Balsam Brands

B2B General Manager

Balsam Brands$194K — $243K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of retail and sales leadership experience
  • 10+ years in leadership roles with P&L responsibility
  • Proven track record in omnichannel retail strategy
  • Excellence in relationship building and stakeholder management
  • Change management and organizational development expertise

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team accountable for meeting business outcomes
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive B2B sales strategy
  • Drive omnichannel growth through strategic sector development
  • Manage digital commerce initiatives and strategic account oversight
  • Build cross-functional relationships to align support for B2B initiatives
  • Oversee a small, growing team to drive operational success
  • Utilize analytics for demand planning and sales performance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with low premiums
  • Funding toward HSA accounts and flexible spending accounts
  • Generous parental leave and flexible return options
  • 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match
  • Employee Assistance Program and mental health wellness perks
  • Paid holidays, PTO, and volunteer time-off
  • 5-week paid sabbatical after 10 years
  • Annual learning benefit up to $1,000
  • Flexible reimbursement for home office setup
  • Merchandise discount and additional perks like identity theft protection
Full Job Description
As B2B General Manager, you will oversee the evolution and execution of a comprehensive strategy to grow Balsam Hill's business sales. This role is pivotal in driving omnichannel growth through strategic sector development and a combination of online and offline sales initiatives. Success in this role requires a seasoned leader with strong strategic thinking skills, a hands-on approach to execution, and exceptional relationship-building capabilities.

This full-time position reports to the VP of Growth located in Redwood City, CA and is expected to work in a hybrid model, which currently includes Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in-office.

What you'll be doing:
  • Lead team with accountability for business outcomes, promoting solution-sharing and inspiring the broader team/function with a vision aligned with organizational values
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to expand B2B sales, including both online and offline initiatives
  • Drive omnichannel growth by identifying and capitalizing on strategic sector opportunities
  • Provide umbrella oversight for the B2B channel, including:
    • Digital commerce initiatives across multiple sites and platforms
    • Various sector development (hospitality, trade, etc.)
    • Strategic account management
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships across the company to gain alignment and support for B2B initiatives, to include:
    • Digital Experience teams on online shopper experience and content strategy
    • Merchandising teams on product development and assortment strategy
    • Marketing teams on channel-specific programs and brand positioning
    • Technology teams on e-commerce and system integrations
    • Operations teams on B2B specific fulfillment and customer service needs
  • Oversee and manage a small but growing team
  • Dive into the operational complexities of the B2B business, ensuring seamless execution and measurable results
  • Drive analytical decision-making through:
    • Demand planning and forecasting
    • Sales performance analytics
    • Sector profitability analysis

What you bring to the table:
  • 15+ years of progressive retail and sales leadership experience
  • 10+ years of leadership experience with P&L responsibility
  • Leads team with accountability for business outcomes, promoting solution-sharing and inspiring the broader team/function with a vision aligned with organizational values
  • Proven track record in omnichannel retail strategy and execution
  • Track record of successful cross-functional leadership
  • Leadership Competencies:
    • Strategic vision with tactical execution capability
    • Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making
    • Excellence in relationship building and stakeholder management
    • Proven ability to recruit and develop high-performing teams
    • Executive presence and communication skills
  • Change management and organizational development expertise

At Balsam Brands, we strive to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. For permanent, full-time team members, our current package includes:
  • Competitive compensation, including a cash-based incentive plan; salary is reviewed yearly and may be adjusted as part of the normal compensation review process
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, with 100% of monthly premiums covered for team members, and 85%+ employer-paid premiums for other coverage tiers that include dependents
  • Up to $2,000 annual funding toward HSA accounts
  • Medical, transit, dependent care FSA
  • Infertility coverage offered on all medical plans
  • Generous parental leave program and flexible return options
  • Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
  • Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to $4,000 per calendar year
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other mental health and wellness perks
  • Paid holidays, annual shutdown week, PTO, and volunteer time-off (VTO) packages
  • Paid 5-week sabbatical leave after 10 years of employment
  • Annual continuous learning benefit up to $1,000 per person, per fiscal year
  • Up to $300 flexible reimbursement to support setup of new team member's work-from-home environment
  • Generous team member merchandise discount
  • Valuable extras: identity theft protection, subsidized parking, monthly wellness, pet insurance, accident & critical illness insurance

The base pay range for this position is: $194,000 to $243,000. Please note that placement within the posted salary range is based on several factors, including geographic location, experience, skills, alignment with role requirements and other job-related factors. It is uncommon for offers to be made at the top of the range, as this typically reflects a candidate who exceeds all role requirements and brings significant, directly applicable experience. We benchmark our pay ranges against current external data sources and regularly review compensation for our team members. Balsam Brands is committed to providing our team members with an internally fair, externally competitive, and fiscally prudent total compensation package administered in a simple and consistent manner.

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About Balsam Brands

Balsam Brands is a privately held e-commerce retailer based in Mountain View, California. The company designs and sells home decor and holiday products directly to consumers through its websites and online marketplaces. Balsam Brands was founded in 2006 by Thomas Harman and is known for its high-quality, realistic artificial Christmas trees. The company has expanded its product offerings to include wreaths, garlands, and other holiday decor, as well as home decor items such as candles, rugs, and bedding.
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