Job Title
Territory Sales Manager Flooring ProductsPosition Overview
Shaw Industries Group Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design innovation and operational excellence the company takes a people-centered customer-focused and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex COREtec Shaw Floors Patcraft Philadelphia Commercial Shaw Contract Shaw Sports Turf Shawgrass Southwest Greens Watershed Geo and more. Headquartered in the US Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. with more than $6 billion in annual sales and 18000 associates worldwide.
Shaw Industries Canada is looking to hire a Territory Sales Manager to maintain and grow sales of its Anderson Tuftex and COREtec flooring brands. A Territory Sales Manager works to maintains and increase Shaws profitability and market share in a their geographical area. They accomplish this through the development of great relationships with their specialty retail flooring dealer customers based on product knowledge exceptional service trust and integrity. Business growth is accomplished through implementing major market programs servicesand sample placement. This position covers Southwestern Ontario (Hamilton Kitchener-Waterloo London Windsor St. Catharines/Niagara Guelph). Ideal home office based in London ON and alternate locations inside the territory will be considered.
Responsibilities:
Sales & Relationship Building
Daily sales calls on existing customers with special emphasis on Residential brands Anderson Tuftex and COREtec flooring products samples displays adhesive and related floor products.
Present products to retail dealers designers and end-users; analyze leads provided by corporate reports.
Sell and construct display racks weighing 50lbs.
Territory Growth & Market Execution
Continually prospect for viable new accounts while developing awareness of market trends.
Implement major market programs and sample placement strategies.
Operational Excellence
Prepare and communicate periodic sales reports outlining actual sales goals competitive conditions and product needs.
Analyze sales statistics by reviewing reports specific to territory to aid in formulating goals and to assist dealers in promoting sales.
Enter all customer interactions and key information into .
Analyze and control travel and entertainment expenditures as well as sample budget to conform to budgetary requirements.
Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED and at least 1 year of sales experience.
Ability to communicate with a diverse group of customers (via email phone virtual video and in person).
Ability to use a laptop computer and basic Microsoft Windows software including MS Office.
Physically able to assemble and take down display fixtures; ability to lift more than 50lbs on a regular basis.
Ability to drive and travel in a vehicle that can carry a number of product sample boards (van or an approved SUV).
Reside within the territory.
Preferred:
3 years of outside B2B sales experience in flooring building products or home décor.
Experience managing a territory with multiple accounts and driving growth through dealer relationships.
Familiarity with specialty retail and/or interior design trade.
Proven ability to analyze sales data and execute strategic account plans.
Strong presentation skills and ability to influence decision-makers.
Competencies:
Build Customer Satisfaction
Initiate Actions
Deliver Compelling Communication
Build Trusting Relationships
Shaw Industries Group Inc. requires the Residential Territory Managers to operate and maintain a specific vehicle while conducting business due to the size and volume of flooring samples. The approved vehicle classes are SUVs or van-sized vehicles and must meet a minimum storage space requirement. To receive a complete list of company approved vehicles or vehicle types email In keeping with our companys sustainability commitment Shaw Industries encourages the use of hybrid.
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Work Shift
Canadian Regular ShiftRequired Experience:
Manager
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