General Manager - Wholesale & Brand Growth

Key Responsibilities

• Help lead day-to-day business execution and keep major priorities, projects, and initiatives on track
• Create visibility around progress, bottlenecks, and next steps so leadership has a clear view of the business
• Drive accountability and ensure important deliverables are completed at a high level and on time
• Lead wholesale growth efforts, including outreach, account development, onboarding, and ongoing relationship management
• Build and manage relationships with retailers, distributors, clinics, diabetes educators, camps, community organizations, and strategic partners
• Oversee retail presence and wholesale operations, including relationship management, EDI coordination, supply chain communication, and ensuring the brand is represented well across accounts and channels
• Serve as a strong cross-functional operator who can keep people aligned, organized, and moving forward

Requirements

• Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in general management, operations, partnerships, wholesale, retail account management, project management, or related leadership roles
• Strong experience managing projects, people, and outside partners
• Proven ability to organize competing priorities and drive execution across multiple workstreams
• Excellent communication, follow-through, and organizational skills
• Experience in wholesale, retail account management, business development, or partnerships is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with EDI, supply chain coordination, and retail operations is a plus
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Personal connection to Type 1 Diabetes or familiarity with the T1D community is preferred

What Success Looks Like

• Key initiatives move forward with greater speed, clarity, and accountability
• Wholesale and retail relationships become a growing and well-managed part of the business
• Led deeper involvement in the Type 1 Diabetes community through partnerships, events, and aligned outreach opportunities
• The brand expands its reach through partnerships, community presence, and business development
• GrifGrips becomes more organized, proactive, and scalable as it grows