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Area Sales Manager Needed for Building Products Distributor
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Area Sales Manager Needed for Building Products Distributor

[POSITION FILLED] Schaffer Associates is recruiting for an Area Sales Manager for a leading manufacturer and distributor of building products in the Pacific Northwest. Our Client prides itself on the legacy it has built over the years for manufacturing and distributing high quality exterior building products such as decking, siding, and windows. Reporting to the Regional Sales Vice President, the Area Sales Manager (ASM) will be responsible for managing and mentoring a team of 6-10 Sales professionals on how to drive new business and maintain existing relationships within an assigned territory.

 

For more information, contact Mike Briles at (704) 535-9939 or Mike@SchafferAssociates.com.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & TASKS

  • Sales:
    • Leading all sales and account/planning, forecasting, reporting, and management efforts for key assigned accounts within the territory.
  • Management/Leadership:
    • Directly responsible for recruiting, performance management, coaching and training, and all direct Sales Professionals reports.
    • Working closely with center management and regionals VPs to maximize revenue in a given geography.
    • Frequently accompanying Sales Professionals on sales visits and supporting large new account acquisition, thus maintaining a high-level customer relationship.
    • Strategizing with sales resources to develop territory / accounts plans to maximize revenue and growth.
    • Supervising account planning and sales forecasting for sales resources.
    • Coordinating district selling activities  (e.g., new product launch, account assignment, ongoing customer needs)
  • Product, Market & Customer Focus:
    • Integrated Products (windows, vinyl, metal) and ISS, as well as related complementary OPP product (e.g., fiber cement).
    • All customers / buyers within the new construction and repair & remodel industry.

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred; MBA highly desirable.
  • 5+ years of proven successful sales and sales management experience in the building materials industry.
  • Familiarity with business planning and financial reports
  • Strong knowledge of both residential commercial building markets and buyers
  • Willing to travel up to 75% of the time during the work week.