Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.

Director, Corporate Accounts (Siding & Accessories)

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.$180K — $200K *
Cary, NC 27513In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related field required.
  • 7+ years in sales or strategic account management with a proven track record of developing teams.
  • Experience managing complex customer relationships with a focus on profitable revenue growth.
  • Demonstrated success developing strategic account plans with measurable outcomes.
  • Strong financial acumen with an understanding of pricing and market dynamics.
  • Excellent negotiation skills and experience influencing senior stakeholders.
  • Ability to lead through influence and effectively collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the Strategic Account Management team towards profitable sales growth.
  • Design and implement strategies for key distribution accounts aligned with business objectives.
  • Create detailed strategic account plans focusing on growth and profitability.
  • Build strong executive-level relationships with key customers to enhance business partnerships.
  • Oversee major negotiations and high-impact commercial decisions.
  • Work closely with regional sales leaders to convert account strategies into actions.
  • Identify and pursue opportunities for customer relationship expansion and market penetration.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day 1.
  • 401k plan with employer contribution.
  • Paid time off (PTO) including holidays.
  • Life insurance, long-term and short-term disability benefits.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
  • Discount programs for employees.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Director, Corporate Accounts (Siding & Accessories Business Unit) is a key commercial leadership role responsible for leading the Strategic Account Management team and driving profitable growth across some of the organization's most important distribution partnerships. This leader will shape account strategy, strengthen executive-level customer relationships, and ensure commercial priorities translate into effective execution across regional, district, and branch levels.

Working closely with Sales, Pricing, Finance, Operations, Marketing, Product Management, and Customer Service, the Director will identify opportunities to expand market share, improve account profitability, and strengthen long-term customer partnerships.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Lead, coach, and develop the Strategic Account Management team, establishing clear priorities, performance expectations, and accountability for profitable sales growth and market share expansion.
  • Develop and execute the overall strategy for key distribution accounts, aligning customer opportunities with broader commercial and business objectives.
  • Guide the development of comprehensive strategic account plans that identify growth opportunities, profitability objectives, product priorities, competitive risks, and key execution requirements.
  • Build and maintain strong executive-level relationships with strategic customers, serving as a trusted business partner and senior point of contact for key opportunities and challenges.
  • Provide leadership for major customer negotiations, corporate agreements, pricing strategies, business reviews, and other high-impact commercial decisions.
  • Partner closely with field sales leadership to translate corporate account strategies into actionable plans at the regional, district, and branch levels.
  • Identify opportunities to expand customer relationships, increase product penetration, strengthen market position, and create sustainable, mutually beneficial growth.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Pricing, Finance, Operations, Marketing, Product Management, and Customer Service to develop solutions, address customer needs, and successfully execute strategic initiatives.
  • Leverage customer insights, financial performance, market trends, and competitive intelligence to identify risks and opportunities and inform account strategy.
  • Monitor account performance and key business metrics, holding the team accountable for customer commitments, KPIs, profitability, and growth objectives.
  • Champion a customer-focused, performance-driven culture that encourages collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across the Strategic Account Management organization.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field required.
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in sales, strategic account management, commercial leadership, or a related discipline, including experience leading and developing teams.
  • Demonstrated success managing large, complex, multi-location or distribution-based customer relationships and delivering profitable revenue growth.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute strategic account plans that translate business opportunities into measurable commercial results.
  • Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to evaluate pricing, profitability, market dynamics, and customer opportunities.
  • Strong negotiation and relationship-management skills with experience influencing senior-level internal and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and work effectively across multiple functions and levels of an organization.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and executive-level relationship-building skills.
  • Building materials, manufacturing, construction products, or distribution industry experience strongly preferred.
  • Ability to travel by air and car as required to support customers, business reviews, and team priorities.


Additional Information

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $180,000 - $200,000 + bonus + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.)

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

About Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America. The company provides residential and commercial customers with an extensive portfolio of products that includes windows, doors, siding, metal roofing, stone veneer, and other complementary products. Cornerstone Building Brands has a broad distribution network that includes more than 20,000 dealers and distributors, as well as a growing direct-to-consumer platform. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including the use of recycled materials and the development of energy-efficient products.
Learn more about Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
Size
21,700 employees
Market Cap
$3.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$482.7 million
5 Year Trend
+25.8%
Revenue
$4.6 billion
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