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DISTRICT SALES MANAGER

General Shale
Orland, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/20/2025

District Sales Manager – Chicago, IL

 

General Shale is one of North America's largest brick, stone and concrete block manufacturers, supplying a wide variety of masonry materials for residential, commercial and specialty architectural projects. General Shale, is seeking a District Sales Manager for our Sales department. This position will be based at our Sales/Distribution Center in Chicago, IL.  

 

Responsibilities will include:

  • Ability to understand and define vision
  • Ability to carry out and follow through with company initiatives and properly communicate those overarching strategies to the sales team and direct reports
  • Provide sales team with the tools they need to be successful such as new product lines, presentations, samples, etc.
  • Able to interact and develop relationships with key vendors to ensure the best interest of the company
  • Take direction without equivocation
  • Resolve complaints and conflict
  • P&L including budgeting, forecasting, product pricing, PROFITABILITY
  • Solid understanding of industry, trends, products, and competition
  • Possess passion and enthusiasm for the company and their job
  • Team player
  • Possess “entrepreneurial spirit” (i.e. grows market share and increases revenue using creative, forward-thinking approaches to product development, go-to-market strategies, etc.)

 

The successful candidate will report to General Shale’s Regional Sales Manager.

Position Requirements:

  • 7 years of experience in hard materials/construction sales
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Merchandising, Business or related curriculum
  • Experience in collaborating and/or managing/leading diversified sales teams
  • Experience in consumer-focused sales and merchandising
  • Willingness to travel
  • Willingness to relocate
  • Excellent written/verbal presentation skills
  • Excellent outside/inside sales coaching/leadership experience
  • Excellent strategic planning skills
  • Proven leadership character in the following areas:
    • Work-ethic
    • Trustworthiness
    • Dedication to the company and employees
    • Commitment to organizational success
    • Morals/ethics above reproach
    • Unquestionable integrity

 

 

This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

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