Regional Product Sales Manager - Cincinnati, OH

BlueLinx Holdings Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Generous PTO and 8 holidays

Career Growth

Job summary

BlueLinx is seeking a Regional Product Sales Manager in Cincinnati, OH to develop and manage customer relationships for assigned products, guiding cross-functional teams in building a strong portfolio.

The role involves lifecycle planning, go-to-market strategies, pricing, forecasting, and collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, and sales to meet revenue targets and expand market share. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in related field preferred.
• 6-8 years experience preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Product Manager or Product Marketing Manager.
• 5+ years of experience in a building products industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Technical background, with experience in wood materials.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
• Must be able to travel 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Drive product and business-planning processes for cross-functional teams.
• Analyze customer needs, market trends, and potential partnerships from an ROI perspective.
• Assess current competitor offerings and seek differentiation opportunities.
• Analyze product requirements and develop programs to ensure alignment.
• Develop, implement, and maintain production timelines across departments.
• Appraise new product ideas and strategize go-to-market plans.
• Forecasting and product planning in relation to manufacturing schedule.
• Manage stock/non-stock product lifecycle, lead times, and sunsetting strategy.
• Collaborate with branch leadership, sales, and marketing to meet revenue goals.
• Define product strategy for CMA and overall product roadmap.
• Manage third-party vendors supporting the product line.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Market analysis

Strategic thinking

Public speaking

Education

BS/BA in related field

MS/MA/MBA a plus

Job description

Regional Product Sales Manager - Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati, OH, USA

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Build Your Career as a Regional Product Sales Manager !

At BlueLinx, our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to ensuring our team members can build job security, enhance their skills, and make meaningful contributions. We deliver the building blocks to better lives.

Join us and be part of a company that values its people and strives to make a positive impact on the industry.

Summary

BlueLinx is seeking a Regional Product Sales Manager responsible for the development and management of customer relationships for assigned products . The role can work within a multidisciplinary development team charged with strengthening and expanding our internal wood products manufacturing portfolio. The role has a keen eye for gaps in product offerings with an innovative mindset toward delivering solutions and has the ability to strategize the full lifecycle of a new product from conception to release, be a confident leader who can guide cross-functional teams to project completion and deliver products that improve customer experience and grow market share.

The position is responsible for product development, planning and marketing. This includes managing the product throughout its lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product line vision, and working closely with manufacturing / engineering, to deliver a winning portfolio.The Regional Product Sales Manager works closely with Branch General Managers and Territory Managers, centralized category management and the national Marketing team to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Regional Product Sales Manager aligns resources to ensure that all product development and marketing efforts support the company’s overall strategy and goals.

Why BlueLinx?

• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and 8 Company Holidays
• Career Growth: Opportunity to develop and advance your career with a leading building products distributor.

What You'll Do

• Drive the product and business-planning processes for cross-functional teams.
• Analyze customer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships from an ROI perspective.
• Assess current competitor offerings and seek opportunities for differentiation.
• Analyze product requirements and develop appropriate programs to ensure alignment.
• Develop, implement, and maintain production timelines across multiple departments.
• Appraise new product ideas and strategize appropriate go-to-market plans.
• Responsible for forecasting and product planning in relationship to the overall manufacturing schedule.
• Manage stock / non-stock product life cycle, designate target lead times, and project product sunsetting strategy.
• Works closely with branch leadership and sales as well as marketing to ensure budgeted revenue goals are met.
• Defines the product strategy for CMA and the overall product roadmap (stock, custom, sunset)
• Manage any third-party vendors that support the product line in product development.
• Work with internal and external parties to establish partnerships and licensing opportunities.
• Be an expert with respect to the competitive product landscape.
• Develop the core positioning and messaging for the product.
• Perform product demos to internal and external customers including trade shows.
• Set pricing to meet revenue and profitability goals.
• Deliver a monthly revenue forecast.
• Develop sales tools and collateral .
• Propose an overall budget to ensure success.
• Lead virtual and live training & education at sales meetings and field events.
• Utilizing internal and external support, drive the execution of all processes within the product lifecycle, including product and market research, competitor analysis, planning, positioning, requirements and roadmap development, and product launch.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for prototyping and final development by engineering teams.
• Create product strategy documents designed to describe the specific business cases, high-level use cases, technical requirements, revenue potential, and expected ROI.
• Analyze market data to develop sales strategies and define product objectives for effective marketing communications.
• Collaborates closely with engineering, production, Marketing, and the sales teams in the development, QA, and release of products, and balance resources to ensure success for the entire organization
• Develop product positioning and messaging that differentiates BlueLinx across primary market segments.

What We're Looking For:

• BS/BA Degree in related field preferred. MS/MA/MBA a plus .
• 6-8 years experience preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Product Manager or Product Marketing Manager
• 5+ years of experience in a job in the building products industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Technical background, with experience in wood materials
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
• Must be able to travel 25% of the time.
• High effectiveness in working across cross-functional teams.
• Experience in delivering finely tuned product marketing strategies.
• Strong writing skills, combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills.

Our Values:

With every decision and action, we put people first, keep the future in mind, and work as a team toward shared progress:

About Us:

BlueLinx is one of America's largest distributors of building products, with over 70,000 branded and private-label SKUs. Headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, we have over 2,000 associates and distribute our comprehensive range of structural and specialty products to approximately 15,000 national, regional, and local dealers, as well as specialty distributors, national home centers, industrial, and manufactured housing customers.

The salary range provided is a good-faith estimate based on the position requirements and market data. Actual compensation will depend on factors including experience, qualifications, skills, geographic location, and other job-related considerations. BlueLinx also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month, 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day, and 8 paid holidays per year.