Company Description

For nearly 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. That, combined with our stylish products, expansive dealer and retail network, and dedicated associates, has helped make us the number one North American residential cabinet business. Our unique culture of continuous improvement is based on trusting the tools, empowering the team and moving forward, and is kept alive by our more than 14,000 associates across 20 plus manufacturing facility and offices. Visit www.masterbrand.com to learn more and join us in building great experiences together!

Job Description

The US Dealer Regional Sales Manager is a leadership role in charge of developing and executing upon the strategy to drive profitable sales growth of the MasterBrand Cabinets LLC portfolio. This position manages all aspects of Dealer channel sales in the assigned US region and is accountable to meet/exceed sales targets in a variety of market segments. They will ensure our sales team achieves performance targets across the portfolio, while developing and leading strategies to drive higher customer satisfaction and achieve market share gains. Segmenting brands and customers, and providing the appropriate levels of service to each, will be critical to success.This preferred location for this position is in the Greater Chicago, IL market.

Organizational Relationship

Reports directly to the VP Sales, Dealer
Manages team consisting of multiple independent sales agencies

Accountabilities

Manage execution of strategic sales plans; meet/exceed sales targets and performance metrics
Develop and execute market sales strategies, leveraging the entire MasterBrand portfolio of products
Effectively manage sales agency relationships; actively coach and develop team members
Segment brands and customers and deploy the appropriate strategies for each market
Create a team atmosphere where team members work together in pursuit of a common vision; encourages open communication, establishes positive outlook, and nurtures commitment to the mission
Develop and maintain positive and productive customer relationships; own the resolution of escalated issues
Partner with other MasterBrand team members and channel partners to effectively manage activities in common markets
Work with demand planning teams to develop accurate sales forecasts and meet/exceed those forecasts
Audit competitors and collect feedback from customers to gather data that provides meaningful insights
Develop strong partnerships with business stakeholders including the Dealer teams and manufacturing sites; support strategic planning and program execution in partnership with product, marketing and other teams
Other duties as assigned including participation on project teams outside of primary scope

Characteristics & Attributes

Strong leader capable of developing a high-performance team and advancing the culture; ability to influence others in a team environment
Team player with the ability to develop strong relationships with our customers, sales, associates, and leadership
Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate information to all levels in the organization; persuasive with the ability to drive sales and be appropriately aggressive and assertive
Competitive drive and strong desire to win
Data-driven mindset and strong analytical skills to interpret and leverage data insights
Sound judgment and decision-making skills
Flexible with the ability to adapt style and approach based on situational dynamics
Capacity to manage multiple projects while driving execution of strategic plans
Ability to travel as business needs require, including overnights
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in good standing

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communication, or another relevant field
5-8+ years Channel Sales experience, preferably in the construction or remodel industries; Dealer-specific sales experience preferred
Demonstrated record of strategic sales planning and profitable market growth
Ability to travel as required, estimated at 50%
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with the ability to data mine and build presentations

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years supervisory experience
Experience with 80/20, lean, and/or continuous improvement processes
Must live within or be willing to relocate to stated job area, ideally in close proximity to a major airport

Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Reasonable Accommodations

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at staffing@masterbrand.com.

Actual pay will vary based on qualifications and other factors