District Sales Manager - TX and Louisiana

Central States; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Central States is seeking a seasoned sales professional to lead strategic growth across Texas and Louisiana. You will develop and execute plans, nurture key accounts, and travel to client sites and job sites to install and train on products.

The role requires a strong background in new business development, CRM-driven pipelines, and excellent communication. A college degree is required, with preference for a graduate degree and metal building industry experience.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent required.
• 10+ years in developing new business and retaining existing clients.
• Experience using CRM software to manage pipelines and opportunities.
• Graduate degree in a related field is preferred; metal building industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements strategic sales plans for TX and LA.
• Grow new business and maintain relationships with existing clients.
• Travel to prospects, job sites, and client locations up to 75% of time.
• Train customers on product specs, materials, and installation processes.

Skills

Strategic sales planning

Market analysis

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Value alignment: Own It. Can Do. ActIn

Education

College degree or equivalent

10+ years in new business development

CRM experience

Graduate degree (preferred)

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Core Functions

• Develops and implements strategic sales plans to meet/exceed goals for their assigned territory of TX and LA.
• Aggressively develops new business through the Central States Building Works sales process.
• Performs ongoing market analysis of the competition, their offerings, and market penetration.
• Understands barriers for growth in territory and proposes corrective actions to address the barriers.
• Maintains an in-person presence in the market, visiting prospects, competition, and job sites.
• Train customers on product specifications, marketing materials, online tools, sales techniques, and product installation before hand-off to Account Management Team.
• Gathers market intelligence for pricing decisions.
• Ability to bring on new business.
• Ability to engage existing clients to grow share of wallet.
• Ability to manage extended sales pipelines of projects and prospects.
• Ability to meet/exceed sales volume targets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to identify deficiencies, troubleshoot effectively, and implement solutions.
• Capable of working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Consistently exhibits and displays the company’s values of “Own It. Can Do. Act in Love.”
• • Own It – Commitment to customer, company, and each other.
  • Can Do – Team Player, Open to Change, & Pursuing continuous improvement.
  • Act in Love – Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None, but may assist in training or guiding administrative staff as needed.

Education & Experience

Minimum Required:

• College degree or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years previous experience in developing new business, retaining existing clients, and sourcing new customers
• Experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to manage pipelines and opportunities

Preferred

• Graduate degree in a related field of engineering, business, construction management, finance, or architecture
• Previous experience in the metal building industry
• Experience in using MBS, ACT and other estimating tools

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Work is performed in both office and manufacturing environments. This role will routinely utilize standard office equipment, including computers, phones, and printers, to perform core functions, and will also interact with production areas, equipment, or machinery when visiting operational sites. The work requires a combination of sedentary and active tasks, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, driving, and occasional lifting of materials or tools weighing up to 50 pounds. This role involves working in environments that may be loud, non–temperature‑controlled, and exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Employees frequently interact with machinery, moving objects, and vehicles. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as required by site policy when in designated production or operational areas.

Key Physical Requirements

• Regular activities: standing, walking, talking, hearing, driving, and performing tasks requiring fine motor skills (e.g., reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, kneeling, crouching, twisting, bending).

• Occasional activities: sitting, climbing, crawling, and lifting items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Environment notes: exposure to noise, temperature variations, machinery, moving objects, and outdoor weather conditions; PPE required in designated areas.

Reasonable accommodation is available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Essential Job Functions

Travel

This position may require up to 75% travel, depending on business needs. Travel may include visits to company locations, client sites, training, or industry events. The amount of travel is subject to change and should not be considered a fixed or ongoing expectation.