Territory Manager Carpet Soft Surfaces

Shaw Contract EMEA; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is seeking a Territory Manager for Carpet Soft Surfaces to maintain and grow profitability and market share in the St. Louis market and surrounding areas.

You will build strong dealer relationships through knowledge, service, trust and integrity, implementing major market programs and samples placement. This role requires daily sales calls, product presentations to dealers, designers and end-users, and regular travel within Missouri.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 1 year of sales experience.
• Shaw sales trainee program can substitute for experience.
• Must reside in the market.
• Travel in vehicle capable of carrying product samples (van or SUV).
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and build displays.
• Flexible schedule, some evenings may be required.
• Proficient with laptop and basic Windows software including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Daily sales calls on existing customers with emphasis on hard surface flooring products and displays.
• Present products to retail dealers, designers and end-users and analyze leads.
• Sell and build display racks weighing 50 lbs+ regularly.
• Prospect new accounts while monitoring market activity in assigned geography.
• Prepare business and sales reports and share insights on volume and goals.
• Communicate periodic sales reports and market conditions to stakeholders.
• Analyze sales statistics using territory data to set goals and support dealers.
• Monitor travel and entertainment expenses and sample budgets within limits.
• Enter customer interactions and key data into Salesforce.com.
• Sell residential products including Shaw Floors, Anderson Tuftex, and Philly Commercial.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Time management

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Team player

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Education

High school diploma/GED

Shaw sales trainee program

Tools

Salesforce.com

MS Office

Laptop computer

Job description

Position Overview

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Shaw Floors, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass, Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo and more. Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $5 billion in annual sales and approximately 18,000 associates worldwide.

Job Title

Territory Manager Carpet Soft Surfaces

Position Overview

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Shaw Floors, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass, Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo and more. Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $5 billion in annual sales and approximately 18,000 associates worldwide. Shaw's Residential Sales Division is hiring a Territory Manager for Carpet Soft Surface Flooring who will maintain and increase Shaw’s profitability and market share in their assigned a geographical area. This is accomplished through the development of great relationships with the flooring dealer customers based on knowledge, service, trust and integrity. Business growth will be accomplished through the implementation of major market programs and services and sample placement. This role will cover the St Louis market and other parts of Missouri.

Responsibilities

• Daily sales calls on existing customers with special emphasis on the sale hard surface flooring products, samples, displays, adhesive, and related floor products.


• Present products to the retail dealers, designers and end-users as well as analyze all leads provided by corporate reports.


• Sell and construct display racks weighing 50lbs or more on a regular basis.


• Continually prospect for viable new accounts while developing a keen awareness of what is happening within their designated geographic area.


• Prepare reports of business transactions and sales reports showing sales volume and potential sales.


• Prepare and communicate periodic sales reports outlining actual sales information and goals, competitive market conditions and product needs.


• Analyze sales statistics by reviewing computer reports specific to his/her territory to aid in formulating goals and to assist dealers in promoting sales.


• Analyze and control travel and entertainment expenditures as well as sample budget to conform to budgetary requirements.


• Enter all customer interactions and key information into Salesforce.com


• Responsible for selling and promoting all residential products including Shaw Floors, Anderson Tuftex, and Philly Commercial and educating customers on these products.

Required Qualifications

• High-school diploma or GED and 1 year of sales experience required or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Completion of the Shaw sales trainee program can be substituted for experience.


• Must reside in the market.


• Must be able to travel in a vehicle that can carry a number of product sample boards requiring a van or an approved SUV.


• Ability to lift samples and build displays, up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.


• Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include some evenings.


• Proven experience using a laptop computer and basic Microsoft Windows software including MS Office.

Highly Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with outside sales of flooring solutions and interior design.


• Completion of the Shaw sales trainee program can be substituted for experience.


• Must be self-motivated and possess good organizational skills.


• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.


• Excellent time management skills.


• History of conducting oneself professionally both in the workplace and the community.


• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and navigate ambiguity and a team player.

Competencies

• Build Customer Satisfaction


• Initiate Actions


• Deliver Compelling Communication


• Build Trusting Relationships

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. requires the Residential Territory Managers to operate and maintain a specific vehicle while conducting business due to the size and volume of flooring samples. The approved vehicle classes are SUV’s or van-sized vehicles and must meet a minimum storage space requirement. To receive a complete list of company approved vehicles or vehicle types, email [e-mail]. In keeping with our company’s sustainability commitment, Shaw Industries encourages the use of hybrid or other high fuel efficiency automobiles. #ShawIND

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.