Sales Manager, Bradley Water Quality

Watts

$110K — $126K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
  • 7+ years of progressive sales experience, preferably in plumbing wholesale or manufacturing.
  • Proven business development skills with a strong growth record.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with strong time management.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Highly self-motivated and results-oriented, with a passion for sales.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve established Annual Operating Plan (AOP) sales goals and profit margins.
  • Manage independent sales representatives across Canada.
  • Grow market share through product awareness and training.
  • Promote a customer-centric approach as the voice of the customer.
  • Develop national and regional sales strategies with agents.
  • Collaborate with contractors and wholesalers for product compliance and training.
  • Build long-term customer relationships to enhance company image.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation based on skills and experience.
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, plus RRSPs.
  • Continued professional development and educational reimbursement.
  • Fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs.
Full Job Description
Scope of Position

As the Sales Manager for Canada, you are responsible for developing and executing growth strategies and sales plan execution for the Bradley and Watts Water Quality products within the Wholesale Channel across Canada. You will spearhead growth strategy by identifying growth opportunities, building new and existing business relationships, and developing sales goals.

The individual is responsible for the sales objectives including top line, margin, and share growth and will bring a proven track record of building strong industry relationships. They will collaborate closely with agents, wholesalers, contractors, engineers and internal partners in Pricing, Logistics, Training, and other departments to drive success.

This role reports to the Director of Sales & Marketing, Canada and does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities
  • Achieve Watts & Bradley's established Annual Operating Plan (AOP) sales goals and profit margins.
  • Manage Watts & Bradley's independent sales representatives across Canada for the Wholesale Sales Channel.
  • Build awareness and grow market share of all relevant Watts & Bradley's products by ensuring territory reps and customers are sufficiently knowledgeable and trained on Watts & Bradley's products and procedures.
  • Serve as the voice of the customer and promote a customer-centric mindset.
  • Develop and execute national and regional product sales strategies in collaboration with agents in relevant territories.
  • Collaborate with contractors and wholesalers to promote compliance-based product adoption and training
  • Build long-term customer relationships and strengthen Watts Water Technologies image in the industry.
  • Break down internal and external barriers and be a catalyst for platform success.
  • Attend trade shows and industry events as required to represent Watts products.
  • Share best practices and support strategies to identify, develop, and manage new business channels by leveraging cross-platform synergies.
  • Deliver industry-leading customer satisfaction through effective training, coaching, and development of agents and channel partners.
  • Maintain professional and technical industry knowledge.
  • Anticipate and resolve practical challenges and customer issues.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
  • Direct daily and long-term sales operations, including customer relationship management, inventory planning, proposal and quotation development, pricing strategy, and resolution of channel conflicts.
  • Drive pricing initiatives by collaborating with product management and providing relevant market intelligence.
  • Manage a diverse portfolio of mature product lines and support the launch of smart and connected solutions.
  • Work through the full value chain to improve forecast accuracy and fill rates.
  • Travel requirements: up to 50%, including travel within Canada, to the US, and internationally.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and professional experience will also be considered
  • 7+ years of progressive sales experience, preferably within plumbing wholesale, manufacturing, or related industries.
  • Proven business development skills with a track record of driving growth and maintaining strong professional relationships.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and written.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively as a team player and independently with excellent time management skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Highly self-motivated, resourceful, and results-oriented, with a passion for sales and growth.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong understanding of the Plumbing Wholesale Channel and the Contractor role.
  • Knowledge of plumbing codes and compliance requirements


General Applicable Company Competencies
  • Commitment to Watts' values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
  • Punctuality and dependability.
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
  • Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
  • Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
  • Adherence to Watts' seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.


Working Conditions

While performing the job duties, you will be working in an office environment. You will be required to work in the office at our Burlington location two days per week (Monday, Tuesday) and can work remotely three days per week (Wednesday - Friday).

Physical Requirements: Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to:
  • Ability to remain seated at a desk or workstation for extended periods.
  • Ability to perform repetitive tasks like typing on a keyboard or using a mouse for extended periods.
  • Ability to physically move around the office, organize or transport files, packages, or other office-related materials.
  • Ability to read documents, use a computer, and perform data entry tasks.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with management and coworkers, particularly in meetings or phone calls.
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, and copiers.
  • Ability to occasionally lift and carry light objects, such as office supplies, documents, or small equipment.


Pay Range:
The expected base salary range for this position is $110k-$126k CAD annually, plus eligibility for commission. Actual compensation will be based on individual skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable law.

Additional Information:
Watts Water Technologies does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools in its hiring or candidate selection processes.

This posting reflects a new vacancy in accordance with applicable Ontario employment legislation.

Nothing in this job description restricts Watts' right to assign or reassign duties, responsibilities, and working hours/conditions to this position at any time.

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  • Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, and registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs)
  • Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
  • Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs

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