Territory Sales Manager

MasterBrand Cabinets; City of Syracuse (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the building products industry is seeking a Territory Manager for the Upstate New York territory. This remote position involves cultivating distributor relationships and driving sales growth. Ideal candidates will have extensive sales experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of building materials.

Benefits

Comprehensive health plans

401(k) program with company contribution

Flexible time off benefits

Product discounts

Inclusive fertility/adoption benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct sales experience in the building products industry.
• Experience calling on distributors, dealers, builders and/or contractors.
• Excellent communication skills – written, one-on-one, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop business plan and targets for market and channel growth.
• Cultivate relationships with key distributors, dealers, and builders.
• Primary contact for escalation of issues by customer accounts.

Skills

Communication

Sales Experience

Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, or related field

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

As a Territory Manager representing our Therma-Tru, Fypon, and Larsonbrands, you’ll have the opportunity to grow top-line sales within the Upstate New York territory. You will be responsible for cultivating relationships with key and prospective distributor accounts to drive future sales growth. You will also act as the company’s front-line primarycontact by establishing and maintaining relationships with key executives, purchasing/estimating, construction/operations, sales, architecture, design, and finance personnel (or other disciplines) within customers’ and prospects’ organizations.

The ideal candidate will have experience in selling and knowledge of doors and building materials, be extremely autonomous, and be able to travel overnight. You will have a background of growing and maintaining relationships through high-touch communications and knowledge sharing.

This remote position is based in the Syracuse, NY area and we expect up to 25% overnight travel per month. The territory covers Upstate New York.

What you will be doing:

• Developbusiness plan and targets for market and channel growth through conversion within assigned territory.
• Owns existing customer relationships but spends the majority of time cultivating new relationships with key distributors, dealers, and builders within specific areas.
• Primary contact for escalation of issues by customer accounts of Segment Managers/Specialists
• Collaborates with Regional Managerson establishing market pricing consistent with existing market dynamics.
• Collaborate with Regional Managers, R&D, Engineering, and Quality Controlregarding new products and competitorinformation, as well as communicating field and quality issues.
• Communicate and train customers on Therma-Truproducts and a range of value-added services.
• Presents and implements marketing, merchandising, and promotional programs and materials to customers.
• Proactively and effectively assist in resolving service issues in partnership with Customer Service Group.
• Effectively handle all administrative tasks (activity reports, future/prospective opportunities, expenses, etc.) in a timely manner.
• Maintain current database on customers and prospects.
• Attend trade shows as necessary.
• This position will also be representing Fypon and Larson

Qualifications

Basic Qualificaitons:

• 5+years of direct sales experience in the building products industry
• Experience calling on distributors, dealers, builders and/or contractors
• Excellent communication skills – written, one-on-one, and presentations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, or related field
• Familiarity using any CRM software (i.e. Hubspot)
• Experience with multi-step distribution channel
• Experience with sales forecasting.

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $90,000 - $125,000. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen,House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon,Master Lock, SentrySafe, andYaleResidential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN.

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.