National Account Manager - Education

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At Wilsonart, we don’t just make surfaces—we build careers. When you join our team, you become part of something bigger: a company driven by innovation, grounded in values, and powered by people who care. You’ll be surrounded by teammates who take pride in their work and look out for one another. You’ll have the chance to learn, grow and make a real impact.

And you’ll be part of a company that believes winning means helping you succeed at work and in life.

• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• FSAs and dependent care options
• Vision and legal benefits
• Gym discounts and wellness clinics
• Tuition reimbursement—for you and your dependents

• Clear paths to promotion and internal mobility
• Training, coaching, and mentorship
• Development programs to support your goals

• Paid vacation and holidays in your first year
• A culture that respects work-life balance

We’re looking for people who are ready to learn, ready to lead and ready to make a difference. If that sounds like you, you can win at Wilsonart.

Drive Wilsonart’s growth in the education sector by securing product specification standardization across major education projects and organizations. Lead strategic engagement with the largest Independent School Districts, project teams, education related OEM’s, GC’s and fabricators to ensure seamless implementation of Wilsonart solutions. Function as a trusted advisor to influence decision-making, foster long-term relationships, and champion Wilsonart’s value proposition. Monitor and verify conversion of specifications into actual product sales, ensuring measurable impact and continuous improvement in market penetration.

• Focus on Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces as the key drivers in Education spaces, leveraging core marketing programs and incorporating all supporting products as needed by application.
• Build relationships with key decision-makers, including Independent School Districts, facility planners, in-house design teams, project management teams, GC’s and external A&D firms, to drive product standards.

• Communicate each opportunity to internal Wilsonart personnel involved in specification, implementation, and sales.
• Engage with project teams to ensure Wilsonart is written in the specifications at the most profitable level.
• Verify product sales resulting from each specification and identify barriers when conversion does not occur.

• Partner with Regional/Metro Managers and Independent Distributors on education opportunities.
• Assign national and regional opportunities to Specification Representatives and Associate Representatives where local fabrication is likely.
• Provide guidance to secure and implement specifications effectively.
• Confirm activity within respective project teams and track verification of sales or barriers.

• Secure placement of samples and marketing collateral within national education organizations.
• Provide feedback to internal teams (Design, Marketing, Product Development) on tools and products needed to strengthen Wilsonart’s position in the education industry.

• Represent Wilsonart at industry associations, conferences, and trade shows to build relationships and identify new opportunities.

• Quantify product sales resulting from each specification and report findings to leadership.
• Maintain accurate records of opportunities, activities, and outcomes.

• Perform additional responsibilities as required in a professional and courteous manner.

• Product Expertise: Knowledge of Wilsonart’s full product line and understanding of its marketing performance.
• Sales & Specification Acumen: Proven experience with marketing, sales strategies, and specification principles within commercial or education markets.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to communicate effectively in both…