Builder Territory Manager - Seattle, WA - Shaw Industries Inc

Job Title Builder Territory Manager - Seattle, WA Position Overview Shaw manufactures and distributes carpeting, hardwood, laminate, resilient flooring, and ceramic tile for residential and commercial applications worldwide. A Builder Territory Sales Manager is required to maintain and increase Shaw's profitability and market share in a geographical area by servicing established Shaw dealers as well as driving specifications through single and multi-family owners, architects, and strategic account managers. Responsibilities: + Increase profitable business in assigned geographic area by servicing established Shaw dealers and identifying new opportunities to increase market share. Drive specifications through single and multi-family owners, architects, and strategic account managers. + Perform daily sales calls. Help the customer grow their business by analyzing reports and identifying customer needs. Develop ways to increase market share in customer design centers / showrooms. + Build strong customer relationships. Provide account management of high volume transactional business for large and strategic accounts to ensure customer satisfaction. + Collaborate with customers and internal personnel on style and design trends to drive sales and market share. Maintain a working knowledge of all flooring products and categories. + Collaborate with the specification team on new and existing business opportunities. Implement major market programs and services, downstream product specifications. Ensure national account specifications are successfully implemented in assigned geographic area. + Ensure timely and accurate communication with customers and internal departments on ADV, rebates, claims, building flooring programs, and back-ordered products. Respond to customer needs and requests for information and samples. Utilize negotiation skills to reach optimal solutions in challenging situations. + Set up displays in showrooms and design centers, which can weigh up to 50 pounds. + Conduct product knowledge training sessions to dealers and end users. + Prepare reports of business transactions and sales reports showing sales volume and potential sales. + Prepare and communicate periodic sales reports outlining actual sales information and goals, competitive market conditions and product needs. + Must reside within territory Requirements: + A high-school diploma or equivalent is required + Relevant experience in flooring sales, interior design or builder channel trade sales required. Completion of the Shaw sales trainee program can be substituted for experience. + Must be self-motivated and possess good organizational skills. + Requires good communication and negotiation skills. + Requires good time management skills. Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include some evenings. + Must conduct oneself professionally both in the workplace and the community. + Demonstrated ability to problem solve and navigate ambiguity + Must be a team player + Territory Managers must travel in a vehicle that can carry a number of product sample boards; this would require a van or an approved SUV. + Ability to lift samples and build displays. Competencies: + Build Customer Satisfaction + Initiate Actions + Deliver Compelling Communication + Build Trusting Relationships Work Shift 8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. As we continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), we might determine the need to postpone in-person interviews to ensure the health and safety of our associates, candidates, and the community. In this case, we can accommodate with a phone or video interview, and will schedule an in-person interview for a later date. The method by which you interview does not impact your standing as a candidate for this position. Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is more than a flooring company - we are 22,000 people united in our vision of creating a better future for our customers, for our people, for our community and for our company. We provide carpet, resilient, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf and other specialty items for residential and commercial markets worldwide. We meet diverse customer needs through an expansive portfolio of brands, including: Anderson Tuftex , COREtec , Patcraft , Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Floors, Shaw Hospitality, Shaw Sports Turf, Southwest Greens, USFloors and more. Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway with nearly $6 billion in annual revenue and representation throughout the U.S., as well as in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Great Britain, India, Mexico, Scotland, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. For more information about our company brands, operations and community involvement, visit www.shawinc.com . If you need any additional assistance or accommodation or have questions, please contact us at shaw.recruiting@shawinc.com