District Sales Manager

Cornerstone Building Brands•Duluth, MN

11d•$70,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a District Sales Manager to support and grow a territory by selling metal roofing and wall panel solutions. The role covers a well-established territory valued at approximately $6 million, with opportunities to expand customer relationships, increase market share, and develop new business. The position works with distributors, one-step dealers, and independent lumber yards across residential, agricultural, and commercial markets. Territory coverage is described as supporting Nebraska, with current coverage also including NW Wisconsin, NE Minnesota, and the surrounding Lake Superior region. This is an outside sales role involving frequent travel, customer visits, product and contractor training, and collaboration with operations, branch leadership, estimating, and customer support. The work combines office, driving, customer-facing, and job-site settings. Travel may be up to 60%, and the employee may need to climb ladders, inspect rooftops, and occasionally lift product samples or materials.

Requirements

3–5+ years of sales experience preferred.
Strong relationship-building skills and commitment to consistent customer follow-up.
Self-starter who can 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.
Ability to travel frequently throughout the territory, up to 60%.
Ability to climb ladders and inspect rooftops during customer claim or project review processes.
Occasional ability to lift product samples and materials.

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.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to quickly establish credibility and rapport with customers.

Responsibilities

Manage an established territory of approximately $6 million and identify opportunities to expand customer relationships and market share.
Develop partnerships with distributors, one-step dealers, and independent lumber yards.
Maintain existing business while 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, and support contractor pull-through initiatives.
Collaborate with operations, branch leadership, estimating, and customer support teams.
Manage a high volume of customer interactions and transactions in a fast-paced environment.
Help customers transition through product and system integration initiatives following operational changes.