Territory Sales Manager, Roofing - San Antonio​/Austin, TX

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY This position is responsible for achieving company sales and profitability targets in the assigned sales territory for Westlake Royal Building Products – Roofing Solutions. Develop and maintain consultative relationships with customers and prospects in the following defined segments:
Distributors, Custom home Builders, Roofing Contractors, General Contractors and Multi-Family Builders. Thorough understanding of the needs of these segments and key customers. Responsible for expanding market share and developing sales strategies. This position is assigned to the Texas region. Products include concrete and clay tile products and Westlake Royal Roofing System Components.
** Ideal candidate will sit between San Antonio and Austin, TX
**** Bilingual a plus (Spanish)
** DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES May include, but are not limited to, the following:

Quickly establish strong relationships with all existing customers

Sell Westlake Royal Building Products’ concrete and clay roofing products from and services to achieve targets/quotas in Westlake Roofing defined segments

Work with architects and designers so that the company’s products are specified in the original planning documents

Interpret data obtained from lead generation, industry/market data, research, and other reporting factors

Consistently drive product performance to achieve market share, sales growth, and ASPDevelop and maintain territory plans to achieve company and regional business plan objectives and sales goals

Establish and maintain positive customer relations by regularly meeting and consulting with current and potential customers

Build a strong rapport with key decision makers within customers’ organizations

Participate in local building and roofing associated trade shows

Be well versed in customer business operations and their need for products, intangibles, key personnel, and customers

Provide information concerning marketing opportunities and competitive products and companies to regional and corporate managers

Recommend changes in company products, practices, and marketing activities to capitalize on current competitive situations

Operate territory business within a given expense budgetary limit

Manage customer complaints in accordance with company policy

Coordinate with accounting personnel to keep customer accounts receivable current

Provide technical advice to current and potential customers

Distributing technical literature

Arrange demonstrations and training sessions

On a timely basis, submit all written and electronically transmitted sales reports and forecasts

Participate in prescribed sales, technical, and product training programs and direction

Manage company customer database information so it can effectively assist in matching customer needs with product offerings

Comply with Westlake Safety Policies and Procedures Position requires 25%-35% travel with overnight travel

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree preferred

Bilingual a plus (Spanish)
Direct sales experience preferred; building product sales experience preferred

Excellent negotiating skills

Strong relationship building skills

Ability to manage several projects simultaneously, detail oriented

An enthusiastic, self-starter with good interpersonal skills

Requires the consultative mind-set, solution-oriented method of selling

Working knowledge of MS office suite including teams and outlook 365

Experience with Salesforce, SAP or other deal desk systems

Insurability and valid US state driver’s license is mandatory.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. This position may be occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENTSpecial working conditions cover a range of circumstances from regular evening and weekend work, working outdoors, warehouses that are not climate controlled, continually working in the elements, etc. Job will require the ability to be away from home some evenings and riding in a car for several hours per day. Air travel may occasionally be required.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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