Channel Sales Manager

Job Title: Channel Sales Manager

Location: Remote

About Plaud Inc.

Plaud is building the world's most trusted AI work companion for professionals to elevate productivity and performance through note-taking solutions, loved by over 1,000,000 users worldwide since 2023. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud is building the next-generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize what you say, hear, see, and think.

Plaud Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based company pushing the boundary of human–AI intelligence through a hardware–software combination. With ISO 27001, ISO 27701, GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, and EN 18031 compliance, Plaud is committed to the highest standards of data security and privacy protection.

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Why You Should Join Us

Plaud is building the next generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize intelligence from what people say, hear, see, and think.

• Plaud is a bootstrapped, skyrocketing, profitable company with a $250M revenue run rate achieved in just three years.

• Define the next-gen paradigm for human-AI interaction.

• Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI for Pro tools and play a direct role in our global expansion.

• Work with passionate teammates who value innovation, collaboration, and customer success.

• Grow your career in a culture that champions continuous learning and fast career development.

• Market-competitive compensation, global exposure, and a vibrant, creativity-fueled work atmosphere.

What You Will Do

• Retail Partnerships: Lead and expand relationships with major U.S. retailers and distributors and effectively drive relationships with all stakeholders (Decision makers at Best Buy, Costco, etc.); deliver Breakthrough on stagnant retail goals.

• Placement Optimization: Drive breakthrough improvements in in-store placement and visibility, reducing cost and improve performance.

• Retail and Distribution P&L optimization, exploring and optimizing retail marketing opportunities.

• Sales Growth: Deliver measurable sales increases by developing and executing data-driven retail strategies.

• Business Development: Identify and explore new opportunities in retail, B2B, and other sales channels.

• Execution on Demand: Take ownership of special projects and high-priority sales initiatives as required.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, operations, and product teams and international teams to ensure alignment on retail execution.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience We Look for

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing retail sales, preferably from the brand side.

• Experience working with or within sales agencies and distributors is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to activate retail marketing resources and optimize P&L performance in the process.

• Proven track record of overcoming key milestone bottlenecks in major U.S. retail channels (e.g., Best Buy, Costco), with measurable achievements such as significantly accelerating project timelines.

• Strong capability in building and sustaining client relationships, including developing trusted personal-level connections to foster long-term partnerships.

Disclaimer: Plaud is and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.