Job Description
Company Description
GO WITH THE TEAM THAT’S SHAPING TOMORROW WITH NEW PRODUCTS EVERY DAY.
At the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, we know that every career matters. Which is why you should conduct yours on a grand scale. Headquartered in the northwest Chicago suburb of Mount Prospect, we are a $990 million division of Bosch, a multinational engineering and electronics organization and the largest privately held employer in the world.
Guided by the principles of founder Robert Bosch, we offer a setting where social and environmental responsibility are part of our corporate DNA. Always mindful of our impact on the future, we are committed to sustainability, paying it forward, giving back, and lifelong learning. These are but a few of the reasons why our parent company has more than 400,000 associates and a legacy of success spanning 135+ years.
On a daily basis, our global teams are developing new products and using innovation to enhance existing ones.
Offering such industry-leading brands as Bosch®, Dremel®, and RotoZip®, our Mount Prospect location features unparalleled opportunities to promote our corded and cordless power tools, rotary tools, and accessories throughout existing and emerging markets. Collaborating with our engineering team, you’ll have the chance to pitch innovative new product lines and features, marketing channels, media plans, and strategies.
This is your chance to Go big. Go bold. And shape tomorrow’s world today, with the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation!
GO BOSCH, AND EXPERIENCE BIG REWARDS.
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation offers the competitive compensation, career-development resources, and benefits you would expect of a world leader, including health, medical, and financial plans; work/life balance; and flexible work options.
GO BIG. GO BOLD. GO BOSCH.
Job Description
This role is hybrid remote with 60% monthly in-office presence in Mount Prospect, Illinois. (3 days in office per week).
Bosch Power Tools is seeking a high-impact Key Account Manager to lead our strategic partnership with Tractor Supply Company and drive growth across the Farm & Ranch channel, including key buying groups and regional retailers. This role owns full commercial responsibility for one of Bosch’s most important retail relationships, combining high-level joint business planning with disciplined execution through independent retailers, rep agencies, and field sales teams.
Key responsibilities include:
Strategic Account Leadership – Tractor Supply Company
- Lead the overall business strategy and relationship with Tractor Supply Company
- Develop and execute annual Joint Business Plans (JBP)
- Drive assortment expansion, new product listings, promotional programming, and competitive de-listings
- Own forecasting accuracy, demand planning alignment, and revenue targets
- Present business updates and strategic plans to senior buyers
- Manage pricing, terms, programs, compliance, and supply chain coordination
Commercial & Financial Management
Lead line reviews, annual planning cycles, and in/out promotional execution Analyze POS data, customer metrics, and competitive insights to shape strategy Manage promotional ROI, margin performance, and profitability targets Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, supply chain, and finance to deliver aligned execution
Farm Channel Growth & Deployment
Drive growth across the Farm & Ranch channel, including buying groups and regional retailers Deploy strategy through rep agencies and field sales teams to ensure strong execution Build relationships across independent retailers, agencies, and internal stakeholders Identify and capture new distribution and market expansion opportunities
Qualifications
- 5+ years managing national or large regional retail accounts
- Direct experience in big-box, farm & ranch, hardware, home improvement, or hardlines retail
- Proven ownership of a large account or portfolio
- Experience managing planning cycles including line reviews, assortment planning, Joint Business Plans, and annual planning
- Demonstrated success expanding distribution, gaining incremental space, and driving growth in mature accounts
- Strong forecasting discipline (POS analysis, demand planning, inventory management)
- Proven negotiation experience (pricing, terms, programs, category placement)
- Experience working with buying groups and deploying strategy through rep networks preferred
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred
What We’re Looking For
- Hunter mentality with a strategic mindset
- High ownership and accountability
- Data-driven decision maker who is also relationship-oriented
- Strong cross-functional collaborator
- Confident executive-level presenter
- Comfortable operating independently in a high-visibility role
Additional Information
BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives:
- FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
- AWIM (A World In Motion)
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
Thanks to the work of every associate, Bosch has been recognized for award-winning culture by the following organizations:
- Bosch Power Tools was recently recognized as one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Manufacturing 2025
- Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for New Grads 2025
Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.
The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $100,000 to $130,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, work experience and job knowledge, complexity of the role, job location, etc. Pay ranges included in the postings generally reflect base salary; certain positions may include bonus, commission, or additional benefits.
Your well-being matters at Bosch! We offer a competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to empower you in every area of your life. This includes premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, resources for financial planning and goal setting, ample paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection. We’re investing in your success! Learn more about our full benefits offerings by visiting: https://www.myboschbenefits.com/public/welcome
Salary estimates published on online job boards, rather than the Bosch US Careers Page, may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position.
