Retail Sales Manager - Northeast Job

Company: Armstrong World Industries
Location: Somerville
Posted on: June 15, 2022

Job Description:

Primary location: Boston, Massachusetts
Relocation offered: Yes
Employment status: Full-Time
Travel: 50%
Non-compete: Yes

What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

• A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, product discount programs and many more.
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
• A casual work environment where we have a recognition program for our team, and service awards. You will also be able to make the most of our fitness center and lunchtime cafe.
• A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.
  
  As our Retail Sales Manager, Northeast, you will be responsible for managing the sales process with independent building material wholesalers, Lumber dealers, buying groups and builders within the Northeast region, including CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT. You will also be tasked with achieving or exceeding budgeted ceilings and grid sales volume and mix targets.
  
  What you'll be doing
  
  • Own territory performance that aligns with company KPI's and Retail objectives in product promotions, revenue, pricing, gross margin, and market share
  • Proactively manage customer performance by providing guidance on pricing, sales leads, training and technical support to distributors, retail dealers, and home builders
  • Develop and execute customer business plans aligned with growth and sales initiatives of ceilings and grid
  • Develop and execute promotional plans to achieve growth targets
  • Forecast sales volume and manage expenses within company policy guidelines
  • Analyze and review sales trends by region to identify opportunities and threats
  • Leverage data, through customer POS and internal reporting to maximize market share, sales, and profits
  • Initiate merchandising changes and updates to dealer displays
  • Collect and organize account information in
  • Improve Average Unit Value (AUV) over time through incremental price attainment and mix improvement
  • Extensive travel to provide training development and coaching
  • Collaborate with other areas such as marketing, finance, pricing, customer service, manufacturing, and commercial divisions to support AWI initiatives and product offerings
  • Act as field technical resource for customers while mediating claim liability and managing settlements
    
    Requirements that will make you successful:
    
    • Bachelor's degree
    • 3+ years of Sales experience in the building materials industry and/or significant knowledge of Residential Ceilings
    • Proven track record of identifying growth opportunities with success in executing sales strategies
    • Experience working with Building Material Dealers and Two-Step Distribution
    • Proficiency in MS Office including PowerPoint, and Excel; Salesforce
      
      Preferred Qualifications
      
      • Business, sales, or marketing related degree
      • Experience in retail and/or independent retailer side of the building materials business
      • Experience in managing a multi-state territory
      • Working experience with SAP, Analysis for Office, Tableau or Salesforce
        
        Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?
        
        Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1B in revenue, AWI has about 2,500 employees and a manufacturing network of twelve facilities.
        
        At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.
        
        For more than 150 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.
        
        We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.
        
        Our Sustainability Ambition
        
        "Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
        We are committed to:
        
        • Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
        • Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
        • Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
        • Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
        • Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.
          
          Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
          
          Come and build your future with us and apply today!
          
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