Sales Leader

Owens Corning; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning in Toronto, ON seeks a Sales Leader to develop and execute growth strategies with our most strategic customers. You will lead account planning, drive revenue, and build executive-level relationships across functions to deliver customer-focused solutions and profitable growth.

You will manage forecasts, analyze data, negotiate terms, and champion customer insights. Travel 60-70% to engage key stakeholders, expand market share, and strengthen partnerships while guiding teams through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business, marketing, finance or related field.
• Significant experience in sales, account management, or commercial leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success managing large and complex customer relationships.
• Experience developing growth strategies that drive revenue and profitability.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and relationship management skills.
• Experience utilizing CRM platforms and sales analytics to support decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic customer plans that drive revenue growth and long-term success.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key customer stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Lead negotiations and business reviews to strengthen partnerships and achieve objectives.
• Identify opportunities to expand share of wallet, increase customer value, and grow strategic accounts.
• Serve as the voice of the customer and represent market insights internally.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and execute growth initiatives.
• Utilize CRM tools and analytics to guide decisions and improve performance.
• Forecast sales, monitor account trends, and manage profitability across customers.

Skills

Strategic sales leadership

Account management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Finance

Tools

CRM platforms

Sales analytics

Job description

As a Sales Leader, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategies that drive growth, profitability, and long-term partnerships with Owens Corning's most strategic customers. This role leads account planning, customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver business objectives while strengthening customer relationships and expanding market opportunities.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to key customers while partnering closely with Commercial Excellence, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and other business functions to deliver customer-focused solutions and drive profitable growth. Success in this role requires strong commercial leadership, financial acumen, relationship-building skills, and the ability to influence and lead across a matrixed organization.

Position Location:

Toronto, ON (60-70% travel required)

What You Will Be Doing

• Develop and execute strategic customer plans that drive revenue growth, profitability, and long-term customer success.
• Build and maintain strong executive-level relationships with key customer stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Lead commercial negotiations and customer business reviews to strengthen partnerships and achieve business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to expand share of wallet, increase customer value, and grow strategic accounts.
• Serve as the voice of the customer, ensuring customer needs and market insights are represented within the organization.
• Partner with Commercial Excellence, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and other teams to develop and execute customer growth initiatives.
• Utilize CRM tools, sales analytics, and customer insights to identify opportunities, guide decision-making, and improve business performance.
• Forecast sales performance, monitor account trends, and manage profitability across assigned customers.
• Develop customer-specific strategies that balance growth, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of customer commitments and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and customer developments to identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive accountability and execution excellence across customer-facing activities and business priorities.
• Support continuous improvement efforts that enhance customer experience, business processes, and commercial effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field.
• Significant experience in sales, account management, business development, or commercial leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success managing large and complex customer relationships.
• Experience developing and executing growth strategies that drive revenue and profitability.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and relationship management skills.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including experience managing commercial performance.
• Experience utilizing CRM platforms, sales analytics, and business insights to support decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive alignment among multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication, presentation, and executive engagement skills.
• Ability to travel 60-70%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading or coaching customer-facing sales teams.
• Experience working within building materials, manufacturing, industrial products, construction, or related industries.
• Experience managing strategic, national, or enterprise-level customer relationships.
• Experience working within a matrixed organization and leading through influence.
• Demonstrated success driving customer growth, retention, and long-term strategic partnerships.
• Experience developing customer-centric growth strategies and commercial agreements.