Senior Account Manager - National Retail

About Us

How many companies can say they have been in business for over 178 years?! At ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the ever‑changing environments in a fast‑paced world, meeting it with cutting‑edge technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology.

We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

The Senior Account Manager (KAM) National Retail – Hunting & Nature will be responsible to manage the ZEISS Hunting & Nature sales and retail distribution efforts associated with an assigned account listing, to include National Retailers Bass Pro Shops / Cabela’s, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Scheels, Fleet Farm, Academy, Costco, and others.

• Planning and recommendations.
• Set‑up within each account’s internal system.
• Ensuring a complete eCommerce / dropship assortment.

• Plan‑o‑gram or POS placement.
• Physical and Digital asset delivery and implementation.

• Pre‑planning / customer specific.

• Retail store training plan and execution.
• Integration of digital training platforms like Expert Voice.
• Spiff and loyalty program execution.
• Scheduled Service Calls.
• Teams, phone, e‑mail.
• In‑person visitation frequency.
• Inventory Management POS Reporting.
• Supply‑chain management (ideal on‑hand v. turn ratio).
• When possible achieving Vendor Managed Inventory responsibility.

• Anticipating portfolio changes, planning accordingly.

• Setting clear and measurable business goals for each account.
• Developing actionable initiatives designed to accomplish these specific goals.
• Communicating the required resources (tools, people, budget) required to drive success.
• Managing the accountability within a defined calendar.
• Identifying account challenges and proposing relevant solutions to overcome challenges.
• Managing sales programs.
• Assisting internal AR to ensure timely payment for your accounts.

• A deep level of the Shooting Sports Industry and shooting knowledge is mandatory.
• Rifles:
  Strong understanding of various types and their intended applications.
• Ammunition, ballistics and reloading understanding.
• Optic knowledge (highly preferred).
• Seasoned direct‑sales experience working within the defined account base (Bass, Scheels, etc.).
• Strategic account planning for maximizing each account.
• Goal setting, forecasting, support planning and execution.
• Strong ability to manage relationships via in‑person meetings, Teams calls, and via email.
• Seasoned travel experience.
• Understanding of the management structure and internal processes of these customers (highly preferred).
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) experience.
• Sales Force CRM (not required but preferred).
• SAP (not required but preferred).

The annual pay range for this position is $80,000 – $100,000. The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Vacation and sick pay
• The list goes on!

Lindsay Walker Goodman

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).