Blueair, as part of Unilever, is a rapidly growing global brand with consumer health at its core. We believe that no matter where you live, your lifestyle, or your specific health needs, air health is vital to your wellbeing. Over the last 30 years, Blueair has built a team of creative thinkers, health enthusiasts, and innovators who are passionate about our impactful products. We are seeking to add to our entrepreneurial and dynamic culture with a Head of North America Retail.

We believe that we’re better together. Our team is hybrid and requires applicants to live commuting distance from a Blueair office (NYC or Chicago Loop) and be in-office Tuesday-Thursday.

Applicants must currently reside in Illinois (preferred), New York, New Jersey, or Washington.

Position Description:

We are seeking a dynamic, strategic, and commercially driven Head of North America Retail to lead our retail business across the U.S. and Canada. This role has full ownership of the North America Retail strategy, including eCommerce and Omni-channel partnerships. The ideal candidate will bring deep retail expertise, a performance-driven mindset, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a collaborative approach to building best-in-class partnerships and retail execution. They will be expected to raise the bar in how we operate, demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, and use data as a foundation for decision-making and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the North America retail strategy, including direct oversight of eCommerce and Omni-channel partnerships.
• Manage business development, account strategy, and revenue growth across key retail partners such as Amazon, Costco, Target and Best Buy.
• Integrate physical retail and digital commerce strategies to drive a seamless, consumer-first retail experience.
• Own the commercial and operational plan for all retail channels across the region, ensuring excellence in execution, pricing, promotion, and assortment.
• Lead strategic account planning, joint business planning, and quarterly/annual reviews with internal teams and external retailers.
• Partner with marketing, supply chain, and product teams to ensure alignment of retail execution with brand goals and channel strategies.
• Embed a data-driven approach into retail performance management, leveraging analytics for decision-making and opportunity identification.
• Drive process optimization, innovation, and regional best practices to scale business impact across the retail ecosystem.
• Champion a culture of high standards, ownership, and continuous improvement across the retail team.

Qualifications:

• Completed bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of senior-level experience in retail, Omni-channel commerce, or eCommerce within the Durable Goods or CPG industry.
• Direct experience managing and growing business with at least one of the following key retailers: Amazon, Costco, Target, or Best Buy (required).
• Deep knowledge of the North American retail environment and the evolving Omni-channel landscape.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach to solving challenges and identifying new opportunities.
• Track record of strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and commercial success.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills; able to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Highly analytical and performance-oriented with the ability to turn insights into action.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong execution discipline.
• Experience managing direct reports.
• U.S. and Canadian market activation is preferred.

Pay: The base salary pay range for this position is $120,000 to $150,000 per year. Blueair takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible with an estimated on-target (not guaranteed) all in annual compensation of $144,000 to $180,000.

Benefits: Blueair employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401K with company match, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous additional perks and benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Blueair is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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