Area Sales Manager - Knoxville, TN

Job ID:  494160

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Inspiring endless possibilities with enduring performance, its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge. The manufacturer’s signature brands include Belgard® and Echelon® hardscape and masonry materials; Barrette Outdoor Living® and MoistureShield® fencing, decking and railing; Sakrete® and Amerimix® packaged concrete and mortar; Techniseal® sands, jointing technologies and surface protectors; PebbleTec® pool finishes; plus popular brands of landscape and gardening materials.     

Job Summary
    

• Proactively manages customer programs. Plans, prepares and anticipates customer needs
• Reacts with a sense of urgency and delivers customer-centric solutions
• Manages customer expectations in regards to sales and services provided
• Provides and participates in all market and customer strategies    
• Manages and coordinates territory DIY's, product knowledge training, customer, contractor and company events                                                           
• Partners with National Account Managers, Category Managers, Marketing team and local Operators to successfully execute projects and effectively communicates progress
• Communicates and implements National Retail initiatives within territory                                                        

Supervisory Responsibilities
 

• Accountability for meeting and exceeding Team and Customer Service performance expectations within territory
• Provides direct supervision of field sales and service team within territory
• Supervises the team’s quality of work, timeliness and completion of daily assignments, tasks, and projects, including internal and external requests
• Approves overtime, vacation and expense reimbursements

   

Requirements / Education / Experience
 

• 3+ years of Retail industry and service experience
• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Daily travel to and from company locations and/or customer locations; some overnight travel required

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link.