Regional Manager, Channel Sales

The Regional Manager, Channel Sales is responsible for leading a sales team of Territory Managers (TMs) to develop and manage a strategic dealer and pro trade contractor network that delivers targeted profit, revenue, and growth levels within a specific region. The roles and responsibilities of this position include executing high levels of customer satisfaction, implementing/executing key business initiatives, and coaching/mentoring the Senior TMs and TM associates in a focused effort of delivering productive sales activities resulting in incremental sales revenue.

Highlights of your role

• Provide day-to-day management, oversight, mentorship, training, and coaching to direct reports in Senior TM and TM job roles; assist in recruiting and interviewing candidates for open sales positions
• Achieve annual sales, market share, and profitability goals in targeted geographies and segments. Work with sales team to develop and maintain market analysis for region; implement plans.
• Collaborate with sales leadership team to identify, recommend, and implement sales and service strategies and goals
• Identify, evaluate, and select channel and pro trade contractor partners to ensure full market coverage by geography and segment as well as to effectively grow business segments
• Develop and maintain effective business relationships with channel and pro trade contractor partners’ leadership roles and other organizational levels that create loyalty and alignment of our market development and sales efforts
• Manage annual business planning and review process with channel and pro trade contractor partners to develop results-oriented plans; accurately forecast annual and quarterly revenue for region
• Lead sales team to successfully assess, develop, and maintain a network of channel and pro trade contractor partners that provide full market coverage for all geographic areas and segments
• Build trade loyalty by initiating and maintaining strong sales relationships with targeted trade customers
• Develop, maintain, and communicate a strong understanding of market conditions, trends, and the competitive environment; utilize this information to influence regional and company sales strategies
• Provide regular assessment and reporting of sales team’s productivity and progress toward regional and territory goals
• Maintain effective coaching and direction with sales team using all appropriate forms of communication
• Ensure all company sales, marketing programs, and product introductions are properly implemented and supported by sales team
• Establish and manage the regional expense budget
• Participation in cross-functional teams or planning teams
• Leadership-level involvement at local, regional, and/or national trade association(s)
• Represent Marvin brands at trade shows and events
• Support and implement company sales promotions, marketing programs, and product introductions
• Utilize CRM (Salesforce.com) to maximize sales efforts and efficiency
• Travel throughout region, including at least 50% overnight travel, or more depending on location. Valid drivers license is required along with acceptable accident and moving violation motor vehicle record.

You're a good fit if you have

• Bachelor’s degree or have equivalent industry experience.
• 4+ years of sales/marketing experience in the building construction industry or related industry
• 2+ years sales leadership experience with direct reports
• Proven performance record of success in an outside sales function representing technical, value-based product(s)
• Ability and willingness to regularly travel throughout region (minimum 50%, but could be more depending on location) which will require some overnight stays. Valid driver’s license with acceptable accident and moving violation motor vehicle record is required.
• Must be able to periodically lift up to 50 lbs
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, nonverbal, and presentation); able to convey strong, clear messages to target audiences of all sizes including co-workers, leadership, customers, and industry groups
• Responsive, professional persona with a “can do” attitude; effective interpersonal and relationship building skills at multiple levels
• Strategic and critical thinking skills
• Conduct business with a high level of ethical standards and integrity
• Demonstrated planning, time management, and organizational skills
• Strong drive for results and consistently meet deadlines
• Aptitude to manage ambiguity and lead change; self-starter; ability to anticipate potential issues; ability to quickly formulate options to resolve issues; strong conceptual thinker
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and motivate team members and cross-functional colleagues
• Work with and leverage technology to maximize effectiveness in sales role (Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce.com, and various software applications)

Total earning potential of $105,000 - $195,000 including base salary and annual bonus, depending on achievement of bonus KPIs.

Your opportunity for better living
At Marvin, we’re driven to imagine and create better ways of living. And that goes beyond our customers, to our communities and the colleagues beside us every day. We offer competitive compensation, an extensive benefits package that includes health insurance on day one of employment, paid time off and paid holidays, and a 401K retirement savings match.

We also support your overall wellness in other meaningful ways, including your own company-funded well-being account that can be used for anything from travel to a day at the spa, gym memberships or fun experiences with family and friends. You will be rewarded through our profit-sharing program, which recognizes the important role all employees play in making Marvin a success year, after year.

As a premier company with locations across North America, Marvin’s portfolio also includes three additional premium brands: Infinity Replacement Windows, TruStile Doors, and Marvin Coastline. Together, we share one purpose and live our values. Our culture is built on generations of doing the right thing and putting our people first. Join us, and experience better living at Marvin.

Marvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This job posting is not designed to include or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities of the employee. Marvin will make a reasonable accommodation for individuals with a mental or physical disability to apply for jobs and to perform the essential functions of the position unless it would cause an undue hardship. Any offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a drug screen to company standards.