Harman International Industries

Distribution Sales Manager

Harman International Industries$108K — $159K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of Pro AV distribution account management experience with a track record of sales growth
  • Demonstrated success in developing and executing distribution programs that yield measurable outcomes
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in metrics tracking, forecasting, and data-driven insights
  • Capacity to operate in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment and adapt to evolving business needs

Responsibilities

  • Identify growth opportunities and design tailored programs for distributors
  • Conduct regular audits of brand positioning using market trend data and sell-through analysis
  • Engage proactively with distributor teams across various functions including buying and logistics
  • Provide operational support on inventory management, pricing, and demand planning
  • Generate innovative ideas for increasing product sell-through
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, customer care, and technical support teams
  • Develop and conduct training sessions to equip the sales team for success
  • Facilitate product launch activities and roadmap meetings for effective go-to-market strategies
  • Serve as Harman's primary representative for distributor accounts and lead QBRs

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work environment options
  • Employee discounts on products like JBL and HARMAN Kardon
  • Extensive training programs through HARMAN University
  • Competitive wellness benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunities
  • Employee recognition and rewards program
  • Inclusive and diverse workplace culture focused on personal and professional development
Full Job Description
Description & Requirements

About the Role

As our National Distribution Sales Manager, you will grow our business within an identified set of U.S. and Canadian distributors. In this role, you will develop and execute key initiatives, build and nurture deep relationships with a variety of stakeholders, oversee account growth through effective programs, drive demand generation and conversion, and drive alignment across internal teams. You will be responsible for inventory management, demand planning, and day-to-day operational execution. This role requires a dynamic, creative, self-motivated individual who can identify opportunities for growth and implement them.

What You Will Do
  • Program Development & Execution: Identify growth opportunities, create tailored programs to address account needs, and ensure seamless execution to drive results.
  • Performance Analysis: Regularly audit our brand positioning and performance via sell-through analysis and market trend data, create suggestions for improvement, and adjust strategies accordingly.
  • Proactive Engagement: Regular engagement with distributors, including their buying, inventory management, training, logistics, and executive teams.
  • Day-to-Day Operations: Provide guidance on inventory management, pricing, SKU set up, demand planning, forecasting, and operational support to ensure seamless day-to-day business execution.
  • Drive Sell Through: Generate new ideas to increase sales of our products, including but not limited to demos, contests, events, promotions, trainings, etc.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with internal peers, including marketing, customer care, product development, and technical support, to align on strategy and execution.
  • Sales Enablement Tools and Trainings: Develop and conduct trainings to ensure sales team members are equipped and motivated to sell our products.
  • Drive Product Launch Activities: Organize and drive roadmap meetings, create go-to-market and launch plans for new products that will effectively leverage your distributors' strengths.
  • Communication & Messaging: Serve as the primary voice for Harman with these accounts, delivering key messages, scheduling key meetings, and leading QBRs to review performance.
  • Customer Engagement: Engage and align on project needs with large integrators who procure through distribution

What You Need to Be Successful
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in Pro AV distribution account management, with a proven track record of sales growth
  • Proven experience developing and executing distribution programs that deliver measurable results
  • Analytical mindset with experience tracking metrics, forecasting, and providing data-driven insights
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment and adapt to changing business needs.

Bonus Points if You Have
  • Technical knowledge of PRO Audio and Video products.

What Makes You Eligible
  • You are willing to travel up to 50%, domestic travel
  • Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment (post-offer).

What We Offer
  • Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
  • Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
  • Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
  • Competitive wellness benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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Pay Transparency

$ 108,750 - $ 159,500

Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.

Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.

Benefits

HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

About Harman International Industries

Harman International Industries, Incorporated is an American company that designs and engineers connected products for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon, Mark Levinson and Revel, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. The Company's software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Learn more about Harman International Industries
Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1980

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