Sales Manager - Wholesale Building Materials

Navigate Search; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Opportunities for career development

Job summary

A leading wholesale building materials distributor is seeking a Sales Manager in Cleveland, OH. This role involves developing sales strategies, leading a sales team, and building strong relationships with wholesale accounts. The ideal candidate brings over 5 years of experience in sales and a proven ability to meet targets. A competitive salary of $80k - $120k plus commission and benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of sales experience in wholesale distribution or building products.
• Proven track record of meeting sales targets.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategy for assigned region.
• Lead, coach, and mentor a sales team.
• Build and maintain relationships with key wholesale accounts.

Skills

Sales experience in wholesale distribution

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Job description

Sales Manager - Wholesale Building Materials

About the company

We are a specialty building products distributor serving contractors, dealers, and remodelers across residential and commercial markets. With a comprehensive portfolio that includes doors, interior trim, cabinets, countertops and more, our business is built on being the “single-source” partner for our customers.

The culture emphasizes working hard, working smart, working fast, and winning together with a strong focus on development, accountability, and delivering value.

Position Summary

We are seeking a strategic and results driven Sales Manager who will lead a team of sales professionals and drive profitable growth across our wholesale dealer channel. This role will require a deep understanding of building-products distribution, channel dynamics, and the competitive landscape. You will be responsible for sales strategy, account development, quota attainment, team leadership, and collaboration across cross‑functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the sales strategy for assigned region or channel, aligned with company goals and market opportunity.
• Lead, coach and mentor a team of territory managers/inside sales/account executives to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key wholesale accounts, distribution partners, and channel stakeholders; serve as a trusted advisor.
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and customer needs to identify new business opportunities and drive share growth.
• Collaborate with product management, marketing, and supply‑chain teams to ensure portfolio alignment, promotional support and optimal SKU availability.
• Establish and track performance metrics (pipeline, conversion, revenue, margin) and provide regular reporting to senior leadership.
• Manage budgets, forecasts and sales planning; ensure proper territory coverage and resource allocation.
• Drive customer satisfaction and retention through operational excellence, responsiveness and a service‑centric mindset.
• Evangelize company culture and values within the sales organization — instilling accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive sales experience in wholesale distribution or building products industry; prior leadership/managerial responsibility is required.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and margin goals.
• Strong vendor/distribution network experience and ability to establish credibility at multiple levels of the channel (wholesaler, distributors, contractors).
• Exceptional leadership and team development skills; ability to inspire, coach and hold teams accountable.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills; comfortable interacting with senior customers and internal stakeholders.
• High level of business acumen, strategic thinking and problem solving ability.
• Self‑starter, results‑oriented, able to thrive in a fast‑paced, change‑driven environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary around $75k + revenue based commission plan.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with company match.
• Opportunity to lead within a national presence and growing business, with career development and internal mobility.
• A culture committed to your growth, empowerment and long‑term success.

Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Industries: Wholesale Building Materials