Full-Time

Director – Sales Enablement & Operations

Fortune Brands

Fortune Brands

1,001-5,000 employees

Markets branded water, outdoor, security solutions

Compensation Overview

$120k - $190.5k/yr

+ Annual Bonus + Sales Incentive Plan

Highland Park, IL, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid schedule with remote Mondays and Fridays.

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Salesforce

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Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field, or high school diploma/GED with commensurate professional experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in Sales Operations, Commercial Operations, Revenue Operations, or a related commercial leadership role.
  • 5+ years of experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
  • Demonstrated experience with sales forecasting, pipeline management, sales analytics, and commercial performance reporting.
  • Experience partnering with senior commercial leaders to improve sales performance and operational effectiveness.
  • Willing and able to travel up to 50% during the initial onboarding and transition period, with ongoing travel expectations of approximately 25%.
Responsibilities
  • Partner with Sales leadership to develop sales strategies, territory design, quota planning, and coverage models that align with business objectives.
  • Lead the continuous improvement of sales processes from lead management through deal execution to enhance efficiency, consistency, and the customer experience.
  • Lead, coach, and develop the Sales Operations, Sales Enablement, and Inside Sales teams while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Own the sales forecasting process, pipeline management cadence, and performance reporting, providing actionable insights that support business decisions.
  • Manage and optimize Salesforce and the broader sales technology ecosystem to improve data quality, reporting, and commercial effectiveness.
  • Partner with Finance, Marketing, Product, Information Technology, Human Resources, Customer Experience, and Sales leaders to execute strategic initiatives and improve operational alignment.
  • Oversee operational execution related to pricing governance, dealer agreements, contract management, sales enablement initiatives, and other critical commercial processes.
  • Collaborate with Human Resources and Finance to support sales incentive compensation planning, quota administration, and performance measurement.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve operational efficiency, and implement scalable solutions that support continued business growth.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting sales organizations within the building materials, wholesale distribution, or manufacturing industries.
  • Experience working with commercial sales channels, including builders, dealers, distributors, contractors, remodelers, or other trade professionals.
  • Understanding of the sales processes, customer relationships, and operational needs within the building products industry.
  • Experience with Salesforce or a comparable CRM platform and sales technology ecosystem.

Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) focuses on water, outdoors, and security solutions for homes, commercial buildings, and security-conscious consumers. It sells branded products through retail stores, online platforms, and direct sales to builders, relying on its portfolio of trusted brands and a disciplined channel strategy to reach a broad audience. The company operates using the Fortune Brands Advantage, a business model that emphasizes brand leadership, continuous product improvement, and expanding distribution to drive long‑term growth. FBIN differentiates itself from competitors by leveraging its strong brand recognition, a diversified product mix across water, outdoor, and security categories, and an active approach to channel management to reach both consumers and professional builders. Its goal is to achieve sustained growth and market share gains by maintaining brand leadership, expanding distribution, and meeting evolving customer needs with practical, reliable products.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Deerfield, Illinois

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Water sales were flat at $564 million and rose 2% excluding China.
  • A $70 million cost-savings plan supports margin recovery later in 2026.
  • Strategic review of composite decking could unlock value or sharpen portfolio focus.

What critics are saying

  • Q1 2026 sales fell 2% and EPS before charges dropped 20%.
  • Outdoors sales declined 3.4%, signaling persistent weakness in composite decking.
  • Net leverage near 2.9x limits flexibility if housing demand stays soft.

What makes Fortune Brands unique

  • Fortune Brands owns leading brands across water, outdoors, and security categories.
  • Jesse Singh became CEO after leading AZEK, bringing adjacent category expertise.
  • The Fortune Brands Advantage emphasizes operating discipline and channel management.

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RapidRatings
Jun 17th, 2026
Fortune Brands Innovation Receives Governance Award for Advancing Supplier Risk Oversight

Rapid Ratings International use essential cookies to make its site work. With your consent, Rapid Ratings International may also use non-essential cookies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic. By clicking "Accept," you agree to our website's cookie use as described in our Cookie Policy. You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking" Preferences ." Fortune Brands Innovation receives Governance Award for advancing supplier risk oversight. June 17, 2026 minute read Fortune Brands Innovation has been selected as the recipient of the Governance Award, recognizing its innovative and disciplined execution in strengthening supplier risk management. As organizations navigate an increasingly complex risk environment, leading companies are those that set new benchmarks for governance through forward-thinking strategies. Fortune Brands stands out as a model in this regard. The organization has demonstrated a consistent commitment to leveraging financial health insights to drive meaningful business outcomes. Its use of RapidRatings has been both comprehensive and strategic, supporting audit and compliance requirements while reinforcing stronger governance across its supply base. A key differentiator for Fortune Brands is its development of clearly defined business risk thresholds centered around the FHR, paired with measurable and accountable mitigation practices. This framework ensures that risk is not only identified, but actively managed and continuously tracked. This commitment is further reflected in the working capital model the organization has built, focused on accelerating and expanding payment terms. This model has not only strengthened Fortune Brands' own program, but has also provided a practical blueprint for other organizations seeking to enhance supplier financial resilience. "Fortune Brands Innovation is a trailblazer in supplier risk governance," said Phil Sabella, Global Head of Account Management. "Through clearly defined risk thresholds, embedded accountability, and the strategic use of financial insights, they have built a program that is not only disciplined and forward-looking, but innovative. Their leadership continues to set a high standard across the risk management community."

Yahoo Finance
Apr 8th, 2026
Fortune Brands reports disappointing Q4 with revenue missing estimates by 5.5%

Fortune Brands reported Q4 revenues of $1.08 billion, down 2.4% year-on-year and missing analysts' expectations by 5.5%. The company, which manufactures plumbing, security and outdoor living products, delivered a disappointing quarter with full-year earnings per share guidance falling short of expectations. CEO Nicholas Fink acknowledged the challenging external environment whilst highlighting progress on strategic initiatives. The stock has fallen 38.3% since the results and currently trades at $38.44. Among 12 tracked home construction materials stocks, the sector showed mixed Q4 results. Revenues collectively beat consensus estimates by 1%, though next quarter's guidance was in line. Share prices have averaged a 19.7% decline since earnings announcements. Trex performed best in the sector, beating revenue expectations by 11.3%.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 7th, 2026
Fortune Brands shares drop 30% as housing slump drives earnings estimates down 15%

Fortune Brands Innovation has fallen nearly 30% year to date and over 50% from 2021 highs, significantly underperforming the S&P 500. The home products company, which owns brands including Moen faucets, Therma-Tru doors and Master Lock, has been heavily impacted by a sluggish housing market since the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in 2022. The company currently holds a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), with earnings estimates revised lower by 10.3% for this year and 14.6% for next year. Over the past five years, earnings have declined nearly 40% whilst annual sales have dropped more than 22% from their 2019 peak. With interest rates remaining elevated and affordability constrained, analysts see limited near-term catalysts for recovery in this cyclical business.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 6th, 2026
Fortune Brands drops 26.4% as organic revenue stalls and operating margin shrinks 9.8 points

Fortune Brands shareholders have endured a difficult six months, with the stock dropping 26.4% to $38.10, partly due to softer quarterly results. Despite the cheaper valuation, concerns remain about the company's fundamentals. Fortune Brands failed to grow organic revenue over the past two years, suggesting potential issues with its products, pricing or go-to-market strategy. Its operating margin decreased by 9.8 percentage points over five years, whilst earnings per share declined 8.9% annually during the same period, even as revenue grew 4.3%. The stock currently trades at 10.6× forward price-to-earnings ratio. Whilst the valuation appears reasonable, the company's weakening fundamentals present significant downside risk for investors.

Fortune
Mar 18th, 2026
Fortune Brands CEO gets $18.4M payout without working a day after activist investor shakeup

Fortune Brands Innovations experienced a major leadership shakeup this week after activist investor Ed Garden struck a cooperation agreement to join the board. Amit Banati, who was announced as incoming CEO in February with a mid-May start date, stepped down before officially beginning, receiving $18.4 million in cash including an $8 million sign-on bonus and $6 million in accelerated stock vesting. The upheaval followed Garden's firm building a 3% stake after the initial CEO announcement. CFO Jonathan Baksht also departed after less than a year. Former CFO David Barry will serve as interim CEO whilst the board searches for a permanent replacement. Garden joined Fortune Brands' compensation and nominating committees and agreed to cap his stake below 9.9%. Separately, Pictet Asset Management disclosed a 7.6% stake worth $493 million.