Vice President, Retail Sales

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here. 

Job Description

As Vice President, Retail Sales within our Security Business Unit, you will manage key retail partnerships across the United States, Canada, and Latin America, reporting to our General Manager – B2C. You will manage a team of national account sales leaders, guiding and mentoring them in building strong customer relationships, executing strategic account plans, and aligning with broader business goals.

You will be a collaborative leader who brings influence, inclusion, and insight to every interaction, with a proven track record of success in sales and account management, particularly with large national retailers and major big-box partners. You will manage with a servant leadership style, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively across functions to support both customer and company success. You will also play a key role in coaching and developing your team to grow their impact and capabilities.

We value leaders who Think Fast by using insight and data to make thoughtful, timely decisions; Work It Together by building strong relationships and collaborating across functions to meet shared goals; and Make the Hard Call by balancing clarity, care, and courage when making business-critical decisions.

POSITION LOCATION:Our preference is for this role to be based at our Deerfield, IL campus, where associates will transition to a new, world-class workspace in fall 2025. The campus will bring together teams from across our U.S. offices, brands, and functions—offering vibrant spaces for collaboration, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness, and recreation.

We’re also open to considering candidates based in Atlanta, GA or Charlotte, NC.

What you will be doing

• Guide and develop the Retail Sales team, managing major retail partnerships across the Americas
• Align customer strategies with internal teams, including Product, Brand, Channel Marketing, NPD, Supply Chain, and Finance
• Serve as a trusted partner to key accounts, building executive-level relationships and driving account performance
• Build and execute annual account plans and go-to-market strategies that deliver growth
• Monitor key performance metrics such as forecast accuracy, shelf presence, product launches, and margin improvement
• Guide promotional planning and product placement strategies tailored to retail partners
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative team culture and drive internal alignment across functions
• Champion customer insights within the business to influence product development and innovation
• Stay ahead of market trends and competitive dynamics to inform strategic direction
• Assess organizational structure and talent needs to support long-term channel growth
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members, ensuring alignment with strategic goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field
• 15+ years of progressive sales experience within retail consumer goods, durables, or related industries
• 5+ years experience managing national retail accounts and multi-level teams
• Proven success developing account strategies and managing executive customer relationships
• Strong communicator with executive presence and the ability to influence across all levels
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead inclusive, high-performing teams
• Skilled in analyzing performance data and turning insights into action
• Experience aligning structure and talent with long-term business needs
• Willing and able to travel ~50% domestically and internationally

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MBA or advanced degree.
• Previous management experience with The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menard’s and Club Accounts
• Bilingual or multilingual (Spanish or Portuguese)