James Hardie Industries plc

Technical Sales Manager Huntsville/Birmingham, AL

James Hardie Industries plc$71K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Preferred Certifications: CPC, CAC, CCM, OSHA Safety Training, TDEC -EPSC Level 1 Certification.
  • 3+ years of sales experience in high-touch environments; 5+ years preferred.
  • 3-5 years in building science/construction; management/entrepreneurial background preferred.
  • 1+ years of CRM experience (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot).
  • Ability to travel 30-40% of the time; valid driver's license required.
  • Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Execute regional technical sales strategy targeting priority markets and contractors.
  • Identify and partner with local installation companies to drive growth.
  • Apply technical resources effectively to enhance sales impact.
  • Act as subject matter expert on technical installation practices and product offerings.
  • Maintain accurate product and installer specifications for job sites.
  • Conduct regular audits of installation practices and implement corrective actions as needed.
  • Develop and cultivate relationships with installers to support product growth.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and bonus eligibility.
  • Day-one health coverage: medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
  • Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays.
  • 401(k) with 6% match for retirement savings.
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP) to encourage investment.
  • Parental leave and wellness programs to promote work-life balance.
  • Engagement in sustainability initiatives reflecting corporate social responsibility.
Full Job Description
Summary

Location: Remote from Huntsville or Birmingham, AL

The Technical Sales Manager reports to the District Sales Manager in their respective region with an additional reporting relationship to the Regional Technical Sales Leader. The Technical Sales Manager will be responsible for enabling sales growth and customer engagement through consultative account management and business development of local installers, working withconstruction directors and general managers. This role's account management focuses on targeting influential installation companies in partnership with the Regional Account Manager through joint action planning and funnel execution. The role's key objectives are being accountable
for regional technical sales execution, developing and managing installers, and partnering with RAMs to operationalize technical sales strategy and remove barriers to product adoption.

What You'll Do:

  • Technical Sales Execution
  • Executes the regional technical sales strategy by focusing installer coaching efforts on priority markets, contractors, and projects.
  • Target installation companies within the region to identify growth opportunities and partner appropriately with internal stakeholders to gain their business.
  • Ensures technical resources are applied where they will have the greatest impact.
  • Act as the subject matter expert in all technical installation practices of our product offerings and installation practices including customer programs and benefits.
  • Create and maintain accurate product specifications, builder specifications, and installer specifications for all job sites.
  • Regularly audit installation practices and identify installation mistakes, creating corrective action plans when needed in the market.
  • Works with installer businesses to identify, qualify, and develop installers capable of supporting product growth.
  • Expands installer coverage within the territory to meet contractor demand and salespriorities.
  • Responsible for cultivating and maintaining installer relationships, including crew identification, crew performance assessment, and installer training.
  • Generate sales through installer market development and account management.
  • Perform installer market development through lead identification, networking and value propositioning.
  • Conducts Quarterly Business Reviews with key installation accounts.
  • Understand and speak to residential building economics, specifically installation spend.
  • Engage and drive consistent communication with Exteriors Sales Reps in joint action planning and funnel execution.
  • Partners with sales reps to connect contractors with qualified installers and support successful project execution.
  • Helps remove installation-related barriers which slow/prevent product adoption.
  • Maintain and defend Builder Account Management Plans with key influential identified installation companies in targeted geographies.
  • Execute effective product installation training, aiding installation crews to install JH products as safety and efficiently as possible.


What You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Preferred Certifications: Certified Professional Constructor (CPC), Certified Associate, Constructor (CAC), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), OSHA Safety Training, TDEC -EPSC Level 1 Certification.
  • 3+ years of sales experience in a high-touch sales environment with a high level of organization, discipline, and self-structure. 5+ years preferred.
  • 3-5 years of building science/construction experience and building envelope design,preferably in a management or entrepreneurial capacity. 5+ years preferred.
  • 1+ years of experience working with a Customer Relationship Management system (Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho, etc.)
  • Ability to travel 30 - 40 % of the time, a valid driver's license required.
  • Bilingual in Spanish higly preferred.


What You'll Receive:

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $71,000 to $95,000. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

  • Compensation: competitive salary and bonus eligibility
  • Insurance: day-one health coverage medical, dental, vision, life insurance
  • Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays
  • Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match
  • Investments: Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)
  • Work-Life Balance: parental leave, wellness programs
  • Purpose. Impact. Community: Sustainability Initiatives | James Hardie


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The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

About James Hardie Industries plc

James Hardie Industries plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells fiber cement siding and backer board products. It operates through North America Fiber Cement, International Fiber Cement, Other Businesses, and Research and Development segments. The company offers fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products, and related accessories; fiber cement building materials for a range of applications, including external siding, internal walls, floors, ceilings, soffits, trim, fencing, decking, and facades; floor underlayments; planks, which are used in external siding; flat panels and squares for internal and external wall linings; gypsum fiber boards; and cement-bonded boards. It also provides various products, such as HardieTrim, a decorative trim; and HardieBacker, a tile backer board. The company markets its products and systems under the HardiePlank, HardiePanel, HardieTrim, HardieBacker, James Hardie, Artisan, Reveal, Cemplank, Scyon, Ritek, and Fermacell brands. James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Learn more about James Hardie Industries plc
Size
5,196 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$148.1 million
5 Year Trend
+13.5%
Revenue
$2.6 billion
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