Launched in 2014 by former philosophy professor David Barnett, PopSockets is a global digital-lifestyle company that sells empowering, fun, and expressive products that improve people’s digital lives. PopSockets has sold over 245 million of its iconic phone grips in 75 countries and now has an expanding ecosystem of related products, including phone cases, wallets, mounts, batteries, and chargers.
Our mission is to build an eternal positivity machine--an enduring global brand that makes a growing positive impact on the world. Impact initiatives to date include Climate Neutral certification in 2022, our Poptivism platform and ChangeUp partnership, which have resulted in over $4 million in donations to over 400 non-profits, low-friction recycling programs with TerraCycle, use of 99% recyclable and FSC certified packaging, Fair Labor Association accreditation, and adoption of an animal-free policy with respect to products and corporate sponsored meals.
In 2021, PopSockets was honored as one of Fast Company’s World's Most Innovative Companies.
The Role:
PopSockets is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of International Sales to oversee and expand our global distribution network. In this role, you will manage relationships with international distribution partners, drive revenue growth, and ensure our products achieve optimal market penetration in key regions. This is a critical leadership position requiring a dynamic individual with a strong sales acumen, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to navigate complex global markets. As the liaison between company headquarters and our international clients, this role will need to be a strong collaborator that possesses equally strong communication skills to quickly and accurately identify opportunities, engage cross-function teams, and deliver solutions. Lastly, this role requires a self-starting strategic thinker with a drive to win and a sense of urgency to compete in the fast-paced Consumer Electronics category.
PopSockets is dedicated to the practice of equal opportunity employment. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, color, creed, ancestry, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct which has the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual’s work performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, offensive, unsafe or otherwise non-welcoming work environment. This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, co-workers; and non-employees such as customers, clients, vendors, consultants, etc.