Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced, growth-oriented Commercial Sales Manager to lead, mentor, and drive performance across our commercial sales team. In this hybrid/remote role (with client, job site, and team visits across the Bay Area), you will oversee technical sales strategies across Division 07 (Roof Hatches & Safety Guards), Division 08 (Doors, Hardware & Auto Operators), Division 10 (Building Specialties), and Division 28 (Access Control Hardware). You will be responsible for scaling team output, optimizing pipeline conversion, and expanding regional market share.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Account Growth: Lead, coach, and manage a team of commercial sales representatives across the Bay Area. Partner with reps to drive account growth across general contractors, TI sub-contractors, architects, and facility managers.
- Pipeline & Deal Strategy: Oversee team sales activities, CRM hygiene, estimate accuracy, and closing strategies on major commercial and institutional projects.
- Technical & Estimate Review: Support reps on complex takeoffs, architectural drawing reviews, door schedules, and technical hardware specifications to ensure code-compliant, competitive bidding (fire safety, ADA compliance, electronic access).
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with internal Order Entry Specialists, estimating teams, and logistics coordinators to streamline order lifecycles, submittal approvals, and project deliveries.
- Market Expansion: Analyze territorial performance, identify new regional market opportunities, and build executive-level relationships with target commercial contractors and developers.
Required Qualifications
- Sales Leadership Experience: 3+ years managing commercial sales teams, OR 5+ years of senior-level technical sales experience in commercial door/hardware (Div 08), roof accessories (Div 07), building specialties (Div 10), or security hardware (Div 28).
- Blueprint & Specification Expertise: Advanced proficiency reading architectural drawings, elevation details, door schedules, and hardware submittals.
- Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in developing reps, achieving sales quotas, and driving divisional revenue and gross profit growth.
- Remote Discipline & Travel Availability: Strong self-starter capable of managing sales operations independently from a home office, with willingness to conduct joint site visits and client meetings across the SF Bay Area.
Compensation & Benefits (SF Bay Area Market)
- Base (Salary): (Based on leadership experience and DHI status).
- Incentives: Team performance-based bonuses tied to overall divisional gross profit, team revenue milestones, and profit margin growth.
- Professional Support: Full reimbursement for DHI membership, continuing education, leadership training and certification maintenance.
- Vehicle/Travel: Monthly car allowance and fuel card for field visits and client management across the Bay Area.
- The "Kit": High-performance mobile workstation, iPad Pro for field auditing, and specialized field testing equipment.