Business Development Manager – Building Envelope

PrimeSource Building Products•Tampa, FL

About The Position

PrimeSource Building Products, Inc., one of the nation's largest wholesale distributors of building supply products, is seeking a Business Development Manager to provide sales management of Weatherproofing, House wrap, Tapes and associated products within an assigned geographic region. Candidate should possess strong experience and knowledge of building materials as they will be the driving force to help the company reach targeted goals. Travel is required for this position and will be about 60%. More if needed. Location: The ideal candidate will reside in either Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Orlando, or Tampa

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Goal oriented and self-starter who is able to work with minimal supervision.
Strong communication skills
Building materials knowledge within siding, windows and/or house wrap a must.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word Processing software.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
Must have a have a valid license, current insurance, and acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

SAP is an added bonus.

Responsibilities

Work with manager to identify potential market opportunities and generate leads.
Conduct research on current market conditions and monitor trends and competitive activities.
Develop strategies and promotional activities to stimulate sales.
Provide educational training on use and specification of products to all customers.
Review and monitor product programs to make sure they meet the needs of the local market.
Monitor and review all sales reports on a regular basis to meet and exceed all sales and profit budgets.
Establish new and maintain existing working relationships with contractors/end users, specifiers and builders to drive demand via pull through to our dealers/distributors.
Solicits and takes sales orders from customers primarily at the customer’s business site.
Support and train co-workers on assigned products within geographic region.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the District Sales Manager, Director & VP.
Valid driver's license and some air & overnight travel required.