Fortune Brands Innovations Career Growth & Development

Fortune Brands Innovations’ culture emphasizes collaboration, career growth and ambitious shared goals. Its Deerfield headquarters was designed to help associates build stronger connections, exchange ideas and work together in an environment that supports creativity and innovation.

“The result is a space designed to dream and build. It’s a place where our associates can grow their careers and strengthen connections, empowering us to reach ambitious goals together.”

In one line, what makes promotion feel fair here?

Hard work and dedication to doing the job well are really appreciated at Fortune Brands.

What policy or metric proves clarity around promotions?

One of the clearest indicators of readiness for growth is consistently delivering against established goals. By meeting performance metrics and staying aligned with business objectives, you can clearly see how your contributions impact the bigger picture. Regular conversations with leadership also provide transparency around expectations and help ensure you’re tracking toward long-term success.

Which recurring behavior keeps people climbing?

The most impactful thing at this organization is having the proper leaders who recognize talent and share the opportunities that become available as the organization grows. Additionally, the company gives people the opportunity to engage in projects that challenge their creativity and provides learning moments that enable people to interact with multiple facets of the business.

How does Fortune Brands Innovations support career progression for sales professionals beyond performance metrics?

At Fortune Brands, career progression is built on developing expertise, expanding business knowledge and creating opportunities for growth across the organization. Within Moen, a part of our water business, the territory manager role serves as a strong foundation, allowing associates to gain experience across product categories, customer segments and stakeholder groups. Many associates choose to build long-term careers in this role, advancing to senior territory manager through demonstrated expertise and performance. Others pursue specialized paths, such as becoming a regional multifamily business development manager or focusing on other key market segments. From there, opportunities continue to grow, including advancement to senior BDM, national strategic account manager or leadership roles such as regional manager. The breadth of career paths available allows sales professionals to shape their careers based on their interests, strengths and long-term goals.

What training, mentorship or coaching programs have been most effective in developing talent internally?

Moen offers formal development opportunities, including programs such as the FBIN BEST Cohort and the Moen Sales Leadership Development Program. Equally valuable, however, is the collaborative structure of our sales organization, which creates everyday opportunities for mentorship, coaching and cross-functional learning. Success in our sales environment depends on strong partnerships across roles and teams. Territory managers, business development managers and strategic account managers work closely together to execute initiatives, support customers and drive results. Through joint customer meetings, training sessions, events and field collaboration, associates gain hands-on exposure to different areas of the business while learning from experienced colleagues. This combination of formal development programs and real-world collaboration helps associates build skills, broaden their perspectives and prepare for future growth opportunities.

Can you share an example of someone who advanced through the ranks because of your development programs.

One of the strengths of our organization is the number of opportunities available for associates to grow their careers internally. I entered the Moen Sales Leadership Development Program as a senior territory manager, advanced to a business development manager role and later progressed into my current position as a regional manager. Several of my classmates from the program have also gone on to become senior strategic account managers. Because our sales organization is highly collaborative, associates gain exposure to multiple segments of the business and develop a well-rounded understanding of our customers, products and strategies. This foundation not only supports day-to-day success but also empowers associates to pursue career paths that align with their individual aspirations.