Now Hiring - Regional Direct Sales Manager - Building Materials in North Kansas City, MO

A brand of Associated Materials, the opportunities with Alside are endless!

With new ownership and supportive leadership since 2022, Associated Materials is embarking on a transformation to maximize our potential through investments in people, operations, and brands. You will be part of the change, and your contributions will provide an immediate and lasting impact, helping us achieve what’s possible.

This leadership sales leadership position at AMI is responsible for profitable sales of multiple brands of AMI windows and siding (Alside, Gentek, Revere) to independent distribution, national accounts, and direct window dealers within a defined territory. The RDSM is responsible for increasing market penetration and market share in the territory, building and managing customer relationships, and enhancing the customer experience by providing exceptional service and support. The RDSM is also responsible for contributing to the overall development, strength, and performance of the AMI Direct Sales team.

OBJECTIVES

• Meet or exceed company expectations for profitable growth in sales and gains in market share.
• Deliver a high quality of work respective to territory and customer relationship management, ensuring sufficient contact to continually strengthen the supplier-customer relationship.
• Deliver exceptional service to and support of existing customers including product feature/benefit training, competitor product training, marketing support, technical and installation support, development of promotional incentives, and timely resolution of customer concerns/problems.
• Develop and maintain expertise in competitive pricing in the market and ensure that all customers in the territory are competitively priced for similar products.

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve each customer in states of KS/MO/NE with integrity.
• Utilize technology to effectively communicate with the customers in the territory.
• Utilize technology to ensure sufficient customer contact.
• Pursue new business and report progress to Regional VP Direct Sales weekly.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrate excellence in delivering effective visual and verbal presentations.
• Maintain detailed customer data files including updated program agreements and pricing.
• Submit weekly report of sales growth progress in the territory to Regional VP Direct Sales.
• Continually strive to achieve a higher percentage of the customers’ overall spend in product categories manufactured and supplied by AMI.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal AMI support groups including Marketing, Customer Service/Warranty, Engineering, and Product Management.
• Must be a contributing and supportive member of the AMI Direct Sales Team.
• Maintain strong relationships with national account sales management.

• Minimum of 5 years of successful sales performance in the building materials industry – successful track record in the wholesale sales of vinyl windows and siding preferred.
• Demonstrated sales ability in closing prospective accounts and developing new business .
• Demonstrated proficiency and success in building a sales territory.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Willing to travel up to 70% of the week.

A brand of Associated Materials, Alside has been a leading manufacturer of vinyl siding and accessories and vinyl windows and patio doors for the residential and commercial remodeling and new construction markets for more than seven decades.

With our strong vertical integration of manufacturing, distribution and installation, we provide a one-stop resource for high-quality building materials and streamlined operations. With headquarters in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Alside owns and operates more than 100 supply centers and has seven manufacturing facilities across the U.S.

Associated Materials is an equal opportunity employer.