Boll & Branch is seeking an exceptional sales leader to oversee and scale our multi-channel B2B business end-to-end. As Director of Sales & Partnerships, you will own the overall strategy, performance, and operational framework across our entire wholesale ecosystem-spanning major department stores, digital marketplaces, promotional/registry channels, design trade, and high-growth verticals like hospitality.
The ideal candidate is a proven dealmaker and relationship builder-someone who thrives on finding new opportunities, pitching with purpose, and converting those opportunities into meaningful, lasting partnerships. Commercially sharp, endlessly curious, and ready to challenge the status quo, you bring the sales drive to expand our footprint alongside the leadership maturity to develop a team of channel specialists across distinct sales motions.
In this role, you will steer high-level strategy for our largest national retail partners (including Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, and Amazon) while building simple, scalable forecasting systems. You will partner closely with Brand Marketing, PR, Merchandising, Planning, and Operations to ensure every placement feels brand-right-reinforcing the halo effect of our products in the world's most inspiring spaces while driving profitable, sustainable growth.
This role reports to the SVP, Strategic Initiatives.
What You'll Do:Strategic Account & Channel Leadership
- Lead Strategic Key Accounts: Direct high-level strategy and executive relationships for top wholesale partners (Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Amazon), managing and empowering Account Executives who handle day-to-day operations.
- Manage Multi-Channel Portfolio: Oversee high-level strategy and growth across digital, registry, and promotional programs, including Zola, The Knot, Sample Sales, and the Trade Program.
- Drive Vertical Business Development: Formulate and execute go-to-market strategies to acquire and scale high-value accounts in key growth verticals, including hotels, resorts, airlines, interior design studios, and specialty retailers.
Team Leadership & Operational Excellence
- Build & Manage a High-Performing B2B Team: Recruit, mentor, and manage a multi-functional sales organization spanning wholesale account management, field sales, and hospitality sales development.
- Deliver Financial Targets & Systems: Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue and margin targets across all channels, optimizing for sell-through and profitability. Build simple, scalable forecasting, pipeline management, and reporting systems across the portfolio.
- Lead a team including: Sr. Manager, Wholesale; 2 Wholesale Associates; Trade & Specialty Lead; Hospitality Lead
Cross-Functional & Brand Alignment
- Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Merchandising, Planning, Operations, Finance, and Brand Marketing/PR to ensure inventory alignment, seamless operational execution, and brand-right growth.
- Represent the Brand Industry-Wide: Serve as an ambassador at trade shows, design fairs, sales conferences, and hospitality forums to cultivate strategic partnerships and elevate brand exposure.
What You Bring:- 8+ years of progressive leadership in B2B or wholesale sales (consumer products, retail, or home goods preferred), including proven experience managing and developing a team of Account Executives or sales specialists.
- Proven Track Record of Account Growth: Demonstrated success in personally scaling major retail accounts (e.g., department stores, marketplaces) through negotiation and strategic expansion, alongside a history of sourcing new business.
- Multi-Motion Sales Management: Comfort managing across varied sales channels (traditional wholesale, digital marketplaces, trade/design, hospitality) by empowering specialized team members.
- Commercial & Financial Acumen: Strategic, commercially sharp leader comfortable setting goals, establishing channel KPIs, and holding teams accountable to revenue and margin targets.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence: Highly collaborative and persuasive communicator, adept at navigating relationships internally across teams and externally with senior buyers and partners.
- Industry Knowledge (Preferred): Familiarity or experience within the hospitality, interior design trade, or specialty retail ecosystems is a strong plus, though general B2B wholesale sales leadership is the priority.
- Brand Integrity & Ethos: Entrepreneurial and growth-oriented, yet grounded in brand protection, long-term relationship building, and an appreciation for sustainability and craftsmanship.
- Travel Requirements: Willingness and ability to travel domestically on a regular basis for account meetings, industry events, and trade shows.
This is a hybrid role based in our Summit, NJ headquarters. To support our business and company culture, we work together in person a minimum of two days per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) with flexibility to work remotely on other days. Occasional work from our other offices or store locations may be required.
The annual base salary range for this role is $130,000 to $190,000. New hires are typically brought in between the minimum and midpoint based on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. Base salary is one part of a total rewards package. In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible to be part of the Company's annual bonus program with a non-binding Company and individual performance-based target bonus.
This role is
not eligible for relocation assistance. Additionally, Boll & Branch will not commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).
The above is a comprehensive, but not exhaustive, description of requirements and expectations that may evolve over time based on business needs. You must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
What We Offer:- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/AD&D insurance
- Commuter Benefits, HSA/FSA, STD/LTD, and Employee Assistance Program
- Family-Planning Services, Gender-affirming healthcare, and Health Advocacy Program
- Fitness Reimbursement Program, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and an Employee Discount
