About NMG:
Nationwide Marketing Group works on behalf of thousands of independent appliance, furniture, bedding, electronics, specialty electronics, custom installation and rent-to-own dealers helping them grow their businesses and thrive on their own terms. With more than 5,000 members operating some 14,000 storefronts, Nationwide Marketing Group is the largest buying, marketing and business support organization of its kind, representing billions in combined annual sales across the membership. For over 50 years, the organization has remained committed to the independent channel, empowering members with the scale, sophistication and efficiencies they need to compete while delivering the unmatched business intelligence, tools and resources required to win in an ever-changing business environment.
To learn more, visit our website at nationwidegroup.org or Nationwide Marketing Group LinkedIn
Why You Want to Work Here:
At Nationwide Marketing Group, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our people and the communities we serve. We’re committed to building teams where every individual feels valued, included, and supported to do their best work. We know that different voices and perspectives don’t just make us stronger—they help us serve our Members better.But culture at NMG goes beyond our commitment to diversity and inclusion. We’re a community built on collaboration, respect, and a shared drive to help independent businesses thrive.
Here, you’ll be part of a team that celebrates wins together, tackles challenges head-on, and invests in both professional and personal growth.NMG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know—we’ll work with you to ensure you have the support you need.
What We'll Do For You:
- Competitive base pay and performance bonus, dependent on role.
- Medical, Dental, Vision with low cost coverage options
- Employer Paid Basic Life/AD&D
- Employer Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- MetLife supplemental insurance benefit options
- Matching 401K with 100% vesting
- Open PTO Policy, Paid Holidays, 10 weeks Paid Parental Leave to help you prioritize what matters most to you
- Business casual work environment
- Rewards & recognition platform -- earn points & redeem for merch!
- Discounts Program on Electronics, Cells Phones, Health & Wellness, Travel, Entertainment, Home & Auto, Pet Insurance and more!
Job Location:
Open to US Remote Candidates
Job Summary:
You’re the kind of leader who builds something where nothing existed before. You thrive in blank-sheet environments, you see around corners, and you know how to turn a vision into a structure that others can rally behind. You understand the appliance builder channel at a deep level, not just from the seat of a distributor or vendor, but from seeing how the entire ecosystem fits together. You know how to earn trust quickly, open doors that stay open, and build strategies that give independent businesses the leverage they deserve.As the VP of the Appliance Builder Division, you’ll architect and lead a brand-new division designed to serve a fast-growing channel within the NMG membership and across the industry.
You’ll own the strategy, the go-to-market plans, and the long-term roadmap for how NMG shows up for builder-focused appliance distributors. You’ll partner across divisions, align stakeholders around a shared direction, and create a repeatable model that drives scale, member value, vendor growth, and measurable financial outcomes.This role calls for a builder, a strategist, and a steady operator who can balance vision with execution. You’ll be shaping the future of the division while serving as the face of NMG to key members, distributors, and vendor partners. This position requires industry experience, vision, analytical aptitude, and a proven track record in the execution of Merchandising and Marketing plans.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a business plan focused on establishing a new builder group serving the Appliance Builder Distributor channel.
- Partner and leverage the NMG network of people, process and systems that spans across all divisions of NMG including but not limited NMG core membership, FEI member Distributors and builder relationships and any other NMG affiliate that need or have value to this channel.
- Create and manage vendor and product assortment rationalization meant to maximize member/vendor sales and market share growth in the selected channels.
- Establish a go-to-market plan with key stakeholders both internal and external to the organization that includes team collaboration with mutually agreed upon goals with clear accountability.
- Responsible for managing, forecasting and maintaining the category results to budget while ensuring the goals are being achieved for member/vendor growth and success.
- Work closely with EVP on total strategy while owning the end-to-end outcome of set goals.
- Build long-term relationships with members, cross functional departments and vendors to effectively execute the business strategy. Facilitate and encourage strong communication between all parties.
- Responsible for maintaining and developing all reporting, accounting and marketing duties and its corresponding cadence to its full completion.
- Work closely with regions on jointly aligned goals and initiatives enabling a scalable solution to the entire member community.
- Support key vendor relationships.
- Support key distributor relationships.
- Execute Marketing strategy for all category lines of business.
- Deliver Marketing programs downstream to our values members, vendors, and distribution partners.
- Manage and execute NMG’s initiatives at appropriate markets and shows.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years of experience in the Appliance space with heavy emphasis on progressive merchandising, marketing, sales analysis, vendor management and builder distributor channel competency.
- Demonstrated success as a leader. Understands the impact a strong merchandising and retail business can have on the NMG brand and have the skills to drive that vision.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment requiring new process creation, process improvement, task prioritization and strong project management.
- Proficient with Microsoft Suite.
You'll Thrive Here if You're:
A Vision-Builder
You can see what this division needs to become and aren’t intimidated by starting from the ground up. You know how to set direction, build structure, and rally teams around a clear path forward.
Strategic with a Commercial Mindset
You understand product, pricing, assortment, data, and market realities. You connect those dots into plans that grow volume, margin, and market share for members and vendors.
A Relationship Architect
You build trust with executives, distributors, vendors, and internal leaders. You communicate with clarity and can navigate competing interests with ease.
Comfortable Leading Through Complexity
This division spans multiple teams, systems, and established business lines. You thrive in environments where you need to push, align, influence, and create new processes without losing sight of the end goal.
Analytically Driven
You can look at a category’s performance, vendor trends, or distributor patterns and turn insight into action. You use data to forecast, correct course, and uncover new opportunities.
Accountable and Execution-Focused
You own the plan and the results. You follow through, you close loops, and you hold yourself and others to high standards.
Adaptable and Steady Under Pressure
You’re comfortable navigating ongoing change, adjusting strategies as the division evolves, and maintaining momentum even when the road gets bumpy.
Collaborative Across the Enterprise
You know how to bring people together. You engage regions, merchandising, marketing, finance, and leadership to build unified strategies that scale.
Member-Centered
You understand the independent retailer and the real-world challenges they face. Every decision ties back to helping them grow, compete, and win.
Work Environment:
Must be able to read, write, and communicate both verbally and in written form to express and exchange ideas. While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee must be able to access all components of workstation and other office equipment. Frequent typing, writing, bending, and twisting. Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.General office environment with moderate noise. This position is mostly sedentary, involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
A busy environment with many unscheduled interruptions. Frequent computer use at workstation for extended periods of time. Public contact position requiring appropriate business apparel.
220000.00 To 245000.00 (USD) Annually
