Product Sales Manager
About The Position
BlueLinx is seeking a highly motivated and growth-oriented Product Manager / Multifamily Business Development Manager to help accelerate strategic growth initiatives throughout the Quad Cities and surrounding markets. This role combines ownership of key specialty product categories with responsibility for developing and growing BlueLinx's Multifamily business. The individual will work closely with Territory Managers, vendors, contractors, developers, and internal product teams to drive profitable sales growth, launch new product categories, strengthen vendor relationships, and expand BlueLinx's presence within the multifamily construction segment.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in building materials, product management, outside sales, business development, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of construction products, distribution, and contractor sales channels.
- Experience calling on builders, contractors, dealers, architects, developers, or multifamily customers.
- Proven ability to develop relationships and identify growth opportunities.
- Strong organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple departments.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with siding, trim, decking, weatherization, or exterior building products is strongly preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the local product leader for strategic growth categories, including: Siding, Trim, Decking, Railing, Weatherization Products, Barricade Housewrap, Barricade Underlayment.
- Develop profitable growth plans for assigned product categories.
- Manage vendor relationships and identify market opportunities.
- Support product launches and new category introductions.
- Provide product expertise, training, and technical support to sales teams and customers.
- Work with pricing, inventory, and supply chain teams to optimize product performance.
- Drive increased product penetration, profitability, and market share.
- Act as Davenport's lead Multifamily Business Development Manager.
- Build relationships with multifamily contractors, developers, owners, architects, and general contractors.
- Conduct customer visits, project site visits, and business-development calls.
- Identify and pursue new multifamily opportunities.
- Coordinate project quotations and RFQs with vendors and internal teams.
- Partner with Territory Managers to expand market share and strengthen dealer relationships.
- Collaborate with BlueLinx's national Multifamily team on best practices and project opportunities.
- Attend industry events and networking functions to develop new business opportunities.
- Create and execute account growth plans for key multifamily customers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
