Territory Manager

Traka (Assa Abloy); Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Traka (Assa Abloy) is seeking a Territory Manager to own and grow a large Mid-Atlantic sales territory. You will focus on wholesale distributors, builders, developers, and showrooms, driving adoption and share in both single family and multifamily sectors.

You will report to the Regional Sales Manager and spend most time in the field, traveling 25-35%. A strong hunter mentality and consultative selling approach are essential to build lasting client relationships and increase market presence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of successful sales experience, ideally in the construction industry.
• A bachelor's degree, preferably in business
• Proven experience calling on wholesale distributors, builders, showrooms, and architects.
• P&L management experience
• Strong business acumen with a consultative sales approach.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales of premier brands across wholesale channels in the assigned territory.
• Retain and grow existing accounts; develop and close new business.
• Build credibility and relationships with distributors, builders, developers, and showrooms.
• Expand market share by targeting large opportunities and upgrading customers from competitors.
• Develop territory strategies and execute market-specific plans to deepen offerings.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Hunter mentality

P&L management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Salesforce.com

Microsoft Office

Job description

# Territory Manager**Job Summary**If you are a strong salesperson with the drive and desire to build a long-term career, this opportunity may be for you. By promoting well-known brands with a reputation for excellence, this opportunity offers ownership of an extended, prime territory that can meet all your goals. As a Territory Manager, you will cover a large geography across multiple Mid-Atlantic States (Mid Atlantic States / Baltimore MD / MD, DE, VA, WVA, PA and NJ), calling on builders, developers independent and wholesale distributors in the construction industry. If you are ready to make an impact by meeting the needs of your clients and increasing our market share, all while building a strong career for yourself, this opportunity could be your perfect fit.**Primary Duties and Responsibilities**Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, you will drive the sales of our premier brands, focusing on the wholesale channel including distributors, builders, developers, and showrooms throughout this territory. Your mission will be to retain and grow your established accounts as well as develop and close new businesses. Initially, you will focus much of your time on existing customers, building credibility, trust, and strong relationships. As those relationships develop and stabilize, you’ll have more time to pursue new business in both the single family and multifamily space. By year two the paradigm will shift, and the majority of your time will be spent generating new accounts and strengthening our market share.* Assume management of established direct customer accounts.* Grow market share through wholesalers who already use our products by utilizing an upgrade strategy and converting customers who use competitors’ products.* Develop a territory strategy focused on the largest opportunities to gain share while keeping a keen focus on existing business.* Develop and execute market specific strategies to expand the depth and breadth of offerings within key accounts.* Take a consultative approach, listen and understand the needs of clients and prospects, and deliver well-formulated proposals that align our product features and benefits with their requirements.* Give strong and stimulating presentations with a customer-specific focus that inspires action and commitment.**Education and Experience Profile*** A positive, energetic attitude.* A desire to grow yourself personally and professionally.* 3+ years of successful sales experience, ideally in the construction industry.* A bachelor's degree, preferably in business* Proven experience calling on wholesale distributors, builders, showrooms, and architects.* A strong work ethic, hunter mentality, love of sales, and the drive to get out in the field and support existing business and/or pursue new business daily.* Strong business acumen and the ability to use a consultative sales approach.* A customer-centric orientation and excellent relationship building skills.* Superb interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.* Initiative, drive, and out-of-the box thinking.* P&L management experience* Proficiency in Microsoft Office as well as Salesforce.com**Work Environment:*** 25-35% Travel Required* You will operate out of your home office and spend the majority of your time out in the field (i.e. at least 4 days a week).The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Employment Opportunity**We are the ASSA ABLOY Group** Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.Application due2026-11-01FunctionSales, Marketing & Product ManagementOffice presenceRemoteLocation-, Maryland, United States