Category Sales Manager

Slegg Building Materials is seeking a Category Sales Manager – Roofing to lead sales growth and product strategy for our extensive lineup of brand‑name roofing solutions and two in-house custom metal shops. This is a high‑impact role for a driven sales professional who wants to shape category performance across Vancouver Island’s residential construction market. Compensation package; base salary plus commission ($80,000 - $100,000), plus a company vehicle.

A division of GMS Canada, Slegg has been the Island’s leading building materials supplier for more than 75 years. Our people are the foundation of our success, and we are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining top talent. We invest in our teams because their growth fuels ours.

• Grow sales within the residential roofing category
• Promote and sell leading brands including Owens Corning, Malarkey, GAF, Siplast, Polyglass, 3M, Sika, CGC, Menzies, Canplas, and Airfoam
• Manage relationships with vendor partners within the category to strengthen collaboration and drive mutual growth
• Collaborate with VP of Sales and Vendors to prepare accurate and competitive project quotes
• Partner with Regional Operations Managers to ensure efficient, productive logistics support
• Support sales growth and customer satisfaction through project execution delivered “on time, one time, every time”
• Lead, mentor, and develop the roofing sales team
• Provide ongoing training to staff on best practices in roofing and ventilation systems
• Represent Slegg at trade shows, customer events, and industry functions

• 5+ years of roofing and sales experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience is an asset
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Proven problem‑solving ability
• Exceptional customer service and relationship‑building skills
• Confident presenter with the ability to engage senior management and key customer decision‑makers
• Valid driver’s licence
• Health benefits - including drug coverage, practitioner, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement savings (pension or other) are provided.
• Perks - Company discounts (mobile phone, gym membership, etc.), training programs and opportunities for career advancement, group events, and more.

If you feel we are a good fit for your career goals and skillset, we invite you to apply and look forward to reviewing your application. As part of the GMS Inc. family of companies, you can launch your career with a North American building materials distributor and discover opportunities for growth and advancement. We value our team members and believe them to be our greatest assets.

As such, we invest in training and strive to provide a work-life balance.