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Chervon is one of the world’s largest power tool and outdoor power equipment manufacturers with a rich history of innovation. Chervon’s commitment to build a better world by building better tools is evident in the products we manufacture and our green approach to manufacturing. We focus on hand-held portable power tools, stationary bench tools, laser and electronic equipment and outdoor power equipment. With world-class R&D, design, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales, and service teams throughout the world, we do it all.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director of Sales – Hardware / Co‑Op Channel has full leadership responsibility for Chervon’s U.S. Hardware Co‑Op business, including key accounts such as Ace Hardware, Orgill, Do‑it Best, and other strategic partners. This role owns overall channel strategy, revenue growth, and profitability, and provides executive leadership to the Territory Sales Manager team and Key Account Managers selling EGO Outdoor Power Equipment and SKIL Power Tools. As a senior leader within the Hardware Channel, the Director is responsible for developing and executing strategic and operating plans, driving accurate channel forecasting, and ensuring alignment between sales execution and corporate objectives. The role partners closely with global back-end teams in Nanjing, China, as well as cross-functional North American teams including Brand, Product Management, Service, Channel Management, Marketing, Finance, and Senior Leadership.
LEADERSHIP & PEOPLE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
Territory Sales Management Leadership
The Director provides strategic direction, coaching, and performance management for a team of Territory Sales Managers across assigned regions. This role is accountable for ensuring the team delivers sustainable, profitable growth through disciplined execution, effective retailer partnerships, and consistent sales processes.
Key leadership responsibilities include:
- Hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing Territory Sales Managers
- Setting clear performance expectations and sales objectives aligned to channel strategy
- Driving achievement of monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and profit targets
- Overseeing regional execution with retailers, buying groups, and multi-store hardware customers
- Ensuring consistent sales processes related to prospecting, conversions, training, merchandising, and service
- Providing coaching, field support, and performance feedback to maximize productivity and effectiveness
- Promoting efficient territory management, travel planning, and cost control
- Representing the organization at national, regional, and channel trade shows and key industry events
Key Account Leadership
The Director works in close partnership with the Key Account Managers to develop and execute long-term growth strategies for national and cooperative hardware accounts. This role ensures account strategies are aligned across Residential, Commercial and E‑Commerce channels, with a strong focus on long-term revenue, margin, and brand sustainability.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and executing comprehensive account strategies in collaboration with the VP of Sales
- Leading product line reviews, new product launches, and assortment optimization initiatives
- Building and maintaining senior-level relationships with key account decision makers
- Negotiating programs, promotions, and initiatives with major co-op partners (e.g., Ace, Orgill, Do‑it Best)
- Driving alignment across merchandising, branding, marketing, supply chain, operations, product development, and finance
- Ensuring flawless execution of store support, merchandising, and field-level programs
Strategic, Financial & Cross-Functional Accountability
The Director of Sales is accountable for channel-level performance and serves as a key contributor to enterprise planning and decision-making.
Core responsibilities include:
- Ownership of Hardware Channel P&L in coordination with supporting functions
- Development of annual strategic plans and long-range growth initiatives for key accounts
- Creating, managing, and forecasting channel and brand budgets
- Providing accurate sales forecasts and regular analysis of sell-in, wholesale, POS, inventory, and event performance
- Analyzing metrics and insights to refine strategy, investments, and execution plans
- Leading and participating in internal sales meetings, reviews, and planning sessions
- Delivering clear, data-driven reporting aligned to key performance indicators
- Driving profitable growth while ensuring alignment with corporate goals and brand strategy
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of forecasting experience
- Minimum of 10 years’ proven work experience in the industry
- Strong sales and people management/engagement skills
- Analytic problem solving
- Experience in hiring and growing sales in an assigned territory
- Strategic intuition and thought process expertise
- Collaborative work style
- Experienced in retail, consumer, or brand
- Strong Microsoft Suite skills, SharePoint
- Experience with CRM/Salesforce
- Excellent verbal and written presentation skills
COMPENSATION:
- The salary range for this position is $155k to $180k base salary. Offers are generally made between this range depending on skills, experience and internal equity. In some cases, highly qualified candidates may receive an offer outside of the posted range.
COMPETENCIES:
- Strong People Management Skills
- Thought leadership
- Strategic thinking
- Project planning
- Business acumen
- Personal effectiveness/credibility
- Communication proficiency
- Presentation skills
- Knowledge of the tool and outdoor power equipment industries
TRAVEL:
This position requires up to 30% travel; some weekend events; some international.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This position operates from either a remote home location or from the Naperville, IL corporate office (preferred). It also requires communication via email and video conference with international teams on a weekly basis. Chervon North America operates in a casual and fun environment. We offer a very competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, life insurance, parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, an open PTO program and a hybrid work environment.
We think Chervon is a great place to work! Be part of our new future!
Better Tools. Better World.
Chervon North America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, age, religion, color, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender, pregnancy, military status, order of protection status, transgender status, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.
INTRODUCTION
Chervon is one of the world’s largest power tool and outdoor power equipment manufacturers with a rich history of innovation. Chervon’s commitment to build a better world by building better tools is evident in the products we manufacture and our green approach to manufacturing. We focus on hand-held portable power tools, stationary bench tools, laser and electronic equipment and outdoor power equipment. With world-class R&D, design, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales, and service teams throughout the world, we do it all.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director of Sales – Hardware / Co‑Op Channel has full leadership responsibility for Chervon’s U.S. Hardware Co‑Op business, including key accounts such as Ace Hardware, Orgill, Do‑it Best, and other strategic partners. This role owns overall channel strategy, revenue growth, and profitability, and provides executive leadership to the Territory Sales Manager team and Key Account Managers selling EGO Outdoor Power Equipment and SKIL Power Tools. As a senior leader within the Hardware Channel, the Director is responsible for developing and executing strategic and operating plans, driving accurate channel forecasting, and ensuring alignment between sales execution and corporate objectives. The role partners closely with global back-end teams in Nanjing, China, as well as cross-functional North American teams including Brand, Product Management, Service, Channel Management, Marketing, Finance, and Senior Leadership.
LEADERSHIP & PEOPLE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
Territory Sales Management Leadership
The Director provides strategic direction, coaching, and performance management for a team of Territory Sales Managers across assigned regions. This role is accountable for ensuring the team delivers sustainable, profitable growth through disciplined execution, effective retailer partnerships, and consistent sales processes.
Key leadership responsibilities include:
- Hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing Territory Sales Managers
- Setting clear performance expectations and sales objectives aligned to channel strategy
- Driving achievement of monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and profit targets
- Overseeing regional execution with retailers, buying groups, and multi-store hardware customers
- Ensuring consistent sales processes related to prospecting, conversions, training, merchandising, and service
- Providing coaching, field support, and performance feedback to maximize productivity and effectiveness
- Promoting efficient territory management, travel planning, and cost control
- Representing the organization at national, regional, and channel trade shows and key industry events
Key Account Leadership
The Director works in close partnership with the Key Account Managers to develop and execute long-term growth strategies for national and cooperative hardware accounts. This role ensures account strategies are aligned across Residential, Commercial and E‑Commerce channels, with a strong focus on long-term revenue, margin, and brand sustainability.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and executing comprehensive account strategies in collaboration with the VP of Sales
- Leading product line reviews, new product launches, and assortment optimization initiatives
- Building and maintaining senior-level relationships with key account decision makers
- Negotiating programs, promotions, and initiatives with major co-op partners (e.g., Ace, Orgill, Do‑it Best)
- Driving alignment across merchandising, branding, marketing, supply chain, operations, product development, and finance
- Ensuring flawless execution of store support, merchandising, and field-level programs
Strategic, Financial & Cross-Functional Accountability
The Director of Sales is accountable for channel-level performance and serves as a key contributor to enterprise planning and decision-making.
Core responsibilities include:
- Ownership of Hardware Channel P&L in coordination with supporting functions
- Development of annual strategic plans and long-range growth initiatives for key accounts
- Creating, managing, and forecasting channel and brand budgets
- Providing accurate sales forecasts and regular analysis of sell-in, wholesale, POS, inventory, and event performance
- Analyzing metrics and insights to refine strategy, investments, and execution plans
- Leading and participating in internal sales meetings, reviews, and planning sessions
- Delivering clear, data-driven reporting aligned to key performance indicators
- Driving profitable growth while ensuring alignment with corporate goals and brand strategy
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of forecasting experience
- Minimum of 10 years’ proven work experience in the industry
- Strong sales and people management/engagement skills
- Analytic problem solving
- Experience in hiring and growing sales in an assigned territory
- Strategic intuition and thought process expertise
- Collaborative work style
- Experienced in retail, consumer, or brand
- Strong Microsoft Suite skills, SharePoint
- Experience with CRM/Salesforce
- Excellent verbal and written presentation skills
COMPENSATION:
- The salary range for this position is $155k to $180k base salary. Offers are generally made between this range depending on skills, experience and internal equity. In some cases, highly qualified candidates may receive an offer outside of the posted range.
COMPETENCIES:
- Strong People Management Skills
- Thought leadership
- Strategic thinking
- Project planning
- Business acumen
- Personal effectiveness/credibility
- Communication proficiency
- Presentation skills
- Knowledge of the tool and outdoor power equipment industries
TRAVEL:
This position requires up to 30% travel; some weekend events; some international.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This position operates from either a remote home location or from the Naperville, IL corporate office (preferred). It also requires communication via email and video conference with international teams on a weekly basis. Chervon North America operates in a casual and fun environment. We offer a very competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, life insurance, parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, an open PTO program and a hybrid work environment.
We think Chervon is a great place to work! Be part of our new future!
Better Tools. Better World.
Chervon North America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, age, religion, color, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender, pregnancy, military status, order of protection status, transgender status, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.
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Does a Director Of Financial Operations role qualify for CPT authorization?
It can, but your DSO evaluates whether the specific duties connect directly to your enrolled program of study. A graduate finance or MBA student whose curriculum includes financial management, corporate strategy, or operations courses has a strong basis for authorization. The role's responsibilities must appear as integral to your academic requirements, not just related to your field in a general sense.
Can I do CPT for a Director Of Financial Operations role part-time while finishing coursework?
Yes. Part-time CPT, defined as fewer than 20 hours per week, doesn't affect your OPT eligibility regardless of how many semesters you use it. Full-time CPT exceeding 12 cumulative months eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely, so if you're considering a full-time engagement, confirm the authorized hours with your DSO and weigh the impact on your post-graduation work authorization options.
What documents do I need before starting a CPT job as a Director Of Financial Operations?
You need an updated I-20 with the CPT authorization endorsed by your DSO before your first day of work. The I-20 must show the specific employer name, job location, and authorized dates matching your offer letter. Working without the endorsed I-20 in hand, even by one day, violates your F-1 status. Your employer will also need to complete Form I-9 using your current I-20 and passport.
How do I find Director Of Financial Operations employers who have hired CPT students before?
Migrate Mate lists Director Of Financial Operations roles filtered by employers with documented work-authorization filing history, which helps you identify companies already familiar with CPT onboarding requirements. At the director level, most relevant roles are at companies large enough to have HR teams that understand international student hiring, but verifying that experience upfront saves you from educating a prospective employer mid-process.
Does CPT experience as a Director Of Financial Operations strengthen an H-1B petition later?
CPT work experience counts as qualifying employment for H-1B visa specialty occupation purposes, provided the role required a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field. USCIS will assess whether financial operations duties in your CPT position align with your degree. Maintaining detailed documentation of your responsibilities, the employer's degree requirement, and your academic connection during CPT creates a cleaner record for any future H-1B visa petition.