What you'll do:
- Own and execute category strategy aligned with company goals and regional market demand
- Lead sourcing and supplier negotiations, including pricing, rebates, programs, and supply agreements
- Build and maintain strong vendor partnerships to improve service levels and identify growth opportunities
- Analyze market trends and conduct competitive benchmarking to inform product mix and pricing decisions
- Monitor category performance including revenue, margin, inventory turns, and supply chain KPIs
- Manage product lifecycle activities including new product launches, updates, and discontinuations
- Support inventory optimization efforts, including forecasting, stocking strategies, and dead stock mitigation
- Serve as the technical product expert for Sales and branch teams, advising on complex deals and high-value accounts
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Purchasing, Sales, Operations, and Marketing to ensure product availability and execution
- Lead product onboarding processes including system setup, training materials, and promotional planning
- Train and enable Sales teams on product positioning, competitive differentiation, and system solutions
- Provide mentorship and guidance to Product Specialists to ensure consistent best practices
What you'll bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience may be substituted for education
- Specific industry knowledge required
- Spanish bilingual proficiency a plus
- Proficiency in MS Office and sales productivity tools
- Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle for transportation purposes; ability to travel up to 50%
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures of exterior building product fields
- Superior time management and organization skills
What you'll earn
- 401(k) with employer match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- PTO, company holidays, and parental leave
- Paid training and certifications
- Legal assistance and identity protection
- Pet insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
To comply with Pay Transparency laws, employers must disclose an annual salary range. Actual offers depend on factors such as location, experience, skills, and market data. This position may also offer variable compensation.
Salary Range:
USD $92,620.00 - USD $148,170.00 /Yr.
