District Sales Manager

Cornerstone Building Brands•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a District Sales Manager for its Fortify Building Solutions business, which serves the pre-engineered metal buildings, metal roof and wall systems, and steel building components industry. This role supports and grows the Northern California territory, selling metal roofing and wall panel solutions. The territory is well established, valued at approximately $3 million, and offers opportunities to deepen customer relationships, expand share of wallet, and generate new business. The manager works with distributors, one-step dealers, and independent lumber yards, representing metal roofing, wall panel systems, trims, and accessories in residential, agricultural, and commercial markets. The role includes customer education and contractor training, contractor pull-through initiatives, responsive customer support, and collaboration with operations, branch leadership, estimating, and customer support teams. It also involves helping customers navigate product and system integration initiatives. This outside sales position includes frequent travel throughout the assigned territory, with a combination of office, driving, customer-facing, and job-site work. The US base salary range is $70,000–$95,000, plus bonus. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401(k), EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

Requirements

3–5+ years of sales experience preferred.
Strong relationship-building skills and commitment to consistent customer follow-up.
Self-starter able to prioritize, manage multiple opportunities, and work independently.
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, customer-focused sales environment.
Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Ability to meet with customers regularly throughout the territory.
Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to learn and adapt to multiple systems and technologies.

Nice To Haves

Experience in building materials, metal roofing, construction products, or adjacent industries.
Understanding of dealer and distribution sales channels.
Experience with estimating, project management, inside sales, or customer-facing construction support roles.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
Interpersonal skills to quickly establish credibility and rapport with customers.

Responsibilities

Manage an established territory valued at approximately $3 million and identify opportunities to expand customer relationships and increase market share.
Develop partnerships with distributors, one-step dealers, and independent lumber yards to support their business needs.
Maintain current business while proactively prospecting and developing new sales opportunities.
Represent metal roofing, wall panel systems, trims, and accessory products across residential, agricultural, and commercial markets.
Conduct customer education and contractor training programs and support contractor pull-through initiatives.
Collaborate with operations, branch leadership, estimating, and customer support teams.
Provide responsive customer support and manage a high volume of customer interactions and transactions.
Help customers transition through product and system integration initiatives following operational changes.
Travel throughout the assigned territory and meet with customers regularly.