Builder Specialist

Join the largest manufacturer of tile and natural stone in the United States and watch your career stand out with DalTile a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries.

Our closeknit team of dedicated professionals has made us the success we are today. In exchange for their hard work we support our people with a familyfriendly work environment a commitment to promoting from within unique benefits that go beyond just medical and dental and a belief that every employee deserves a productive life outside of work. If this sounds outstanding to you take the first step forward and explore a career with DalTile.

DalTile is currently seeking an exceptionalBuilder Specialistto join our TEAM! TheBuilder Specialistwill increase product sales within the assigned territory. Develop new business working with very large national/regional home offices of builders and design centers. Work closely with internal sales management Sales Representatives as well as builders and interior designers to enhance residential sales.

Primary Objective

Increase product sales within assigned territory. Develop new business through builders and interior designers in line with Corporate objectives. Work closely with internal sales management Sales Representatives as well as builders and interior designers to enhance residential sales.

Primary Function and Scope

• Services very large existing builders customer and builder Design Centers and residential interior designers by making sales calls developing business relationships keeping them apprised of products and merchandising programs.
• Prospects secures and registers large new regional builders/custom builders and develops business relationships with new design center managers and interior designers. Review products and merchandizing programs with new builders design centers and interior designers.
• Communicated with all levels of team members and residential flooring contractors by providing current information regarding registered builders products merchandizing programs and builder agreement parameters.
• Works with builders to specify Daltile products on their residential projects.
• Leads regular builder tracking meetings.
• Holds product knowledge seminars for builders and designers.
• Establishes a regional builder and interior designer database.
• Has a total working knowledge of all our marketing support materials and how they can best be utilized. Establishes working relationships with all builder customers and regional or divisional purchasing agents for those builders to ensure that you have a complete working knowledge of their business practices and protocol.
• Develops indepth knowledge and expertise regarding all new single and multifamily construction in the region as well as being knowledgeable of builders and interior designers within the assigned market.
• Communicates merchandising trends and competitive products to the Marketing Department. Participates in regional or national trade shows conducts product training seminars with builders and design center staff.
• Performs other assigned duties as required.

Experience and Knowledge Required

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of builder operations and/or residential sales.
• Three or more years of related experience.

Competencies

Excellent oral written listening communication and management skills necessary to effectively interact with team members management and other internal and external customers to build positive relationships.

Business acumen and strategic thinking.

Advanced design skills. Ability to approach unfamiliar situations and conceptualize creative and imaginative solutions with ease using creative skills to document and sell them to clients.

Versed on design trends and customer buying habits.

Computer skills MS Office MS Word Excel and PowerPoint.

Other Pertinent Job Information

While performing the duties of this job the associate is regularly required to stand use hands and reach with hands and arms. The associate is required to walk stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The associate may be required to sometimes sit climb or balance. The associate may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures. The noise level is usually loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

We offer competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package career opportunities and an environment of creativity and growth. Examples include: Company Match on 401kEmployee Purchase Discount and Tuition Reimbursement.

DalTile is a proud supporter of our U.S. military veterans and their families Thank You for Your Service!
Active military transitioning service members and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Mohawk Industries Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Dont Work participant.