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Job Title Builder Territory Manager - Los Angeles Position Overview Builder Territory Manager: Shaw manufactures and distributes carpeting, hardwood, laminate, resilient flooring, and ceramic tile for residential and commercial applications worldwide. Position Overview: A Builder Territory Sales Manager is required to maintain and increase Shaw's profitability and market share in a geographical area by servicing established Shaw dealers as well as driving specifications through single and multi-family owners, architects, and strategic account managers. Responsibilities: + In crease profitable business in assigned geographic area by servicing established Shaw dealers and identifying new opportunities to increase market share. Drive specifications through single and multi-family owners, architects, and strategic account managers. + Must reside within territory - Los Angeles + Perform daily sales calls. Help the customer grow their business by analyzing reports and identifying customer needs. Develop ways to increase market share in customer design centers / showrooms. + Build strong customer relationships. Provide account management of high volume transactional business for large and strategic accounts to ensure customer satisfaction. + Collaborate with customers and internal personnel on style and design trends to drive sales and market share. Maintain a working knowledge of all flooring products and categories. + Collaborate with the specification team on new and existing business opportunities. Implement major market programs and services, downstream product specifications. Ensure national account specifications are successfully implemented in assigned geographic area. + Ensure timely and accurate communication with customers and internal departments on ADV, rebates, claims, building flooring programs, and back-ordered products. Respond to customer needs and requests for information and samples. Utilize negotiation skills to reach optimal solutions in challenging situations. + Set up displays in showrooms and design centers, which can weigh up to 50 pounds. + Conduct product knowledge training sessions to dealers and end users. + Prepare reports of business transactions and sales reports showing sales volume and potential sales. + Prepare and communicate periodic sales reports outlining actual sales information and goals, competitive market conditions and product needs. + Needs to drive products and specs into design firms. Work with designers to help with product placement on projects. Qualifications: + A high-school diploma or equivalent is required + Relevant experience in flooring sales, interior design or builder channel trade sales required. Completion of the Shaw sales trainee program can be substituted for experience. + Must be self-motivated and possess good organizational skills. + Requires good communication and negotiation skills. + Requires good time management skills. Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include some evenings. + Must conduct oneself professionally both in the workplace and the community. + Demonstrated ability to problem solve and navigate ambiguity + Must be a team player + Territory Managers must travel in a vehicle that can carry a number of product sample boards; this would require a van or an approved SUV. + Ability to lift samples and build displays. Competencies: + Build Customer Satisfaction + Initiate Actions + Deliver Compelling Communication + Build Trusting Relationships Shaw Industries Group, Inc. requires the Residential Territory Managers to operate and maintain a specific vehicle while conducting business due to the size and volume of flooring samples. The approved vehicle classes are SUV's or van-sized vehicles and must meet a minimum storage space requirement. To receive a complete list of company approved vehicles or vehicle types, email shaw.recruiting@shawinc.com. In keeping with our company's sustainability commitment, Shaw Industries encourages the use of hybrid or other high fuel efficiency automobile. Company car is available. Work Shift 8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Traineeship, Worldwide, Flexible hours, Shift work, Rotating shift, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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