Territory Sales Representative, Siding & Trim - Boston, MA

Westlake•Wixom, MI

20h

About The Position

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. SUMMARY The focus of this role is to work as a trusted partner of the distributor expanding the overall volume and mix of products in the building products sector. The Territory Manager is also responsible for achieving company sales, mix and profitability targets in the assigned sales territory. This position will represent the following products in our Northern New England, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Essex County, MA. Products include Cedar Renditions, Tru Exterior, Versetta Stone, PVC Trim – Skytrim, Royal, and Kleer.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 to 5 years direct sales experience required; building product sales experience preferred
Excellent negotiating skills
Strong relationship building skills
Ability to manage several projects simultaneously, detail oriented
An enthusiastic, self-starter with good interpersonal skills
Requires the consultative mind-set, solution-oriented method of selling
Working knowledge of MS office suite including teams and outlook 365
Experience with Salesforce or other deal desk systems
Insurability and a valid US state driver’s license are mandatory
Ability to be away from home for multiple nights per week and riding in automobiles for several hours per day is required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’ degree preferred
Existing strong relationships within the dealer and/or distribution channel a plus

Responsibilities

Quickly establish strong relationships with all existing customers
Create opportunity and take additional share within our distribution channels
Establish heavy focus on dealer & contractor relationships to ‘pull’ business through to distributors (both existing & new)
Analyze territory distribution needs and establish targets for additional distribution
Have full understanding of installation of all products in order to assist distributors in training as well as customer service needs
Participate in channel strategy for territory
Work closely with Marketing Department to provide information and support programs
Operate within expense budget parameters
Provide intelligence to marketing department
Actively participate, as required, in inter-company teams and work groups
Create presentations, demonstrate products and represent the company at trade shows
Maintain contact with dealers and distributors, and analyze sales statistics to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and to monitor customers' preferences
Conduct field visits to customers and sell services
Increase sales for the Westlake Royal Building Product brands
Prepare proposals and contracts
Conduct meetings, presentations, follow-ups and proposals