District Sales Manager -Facades

Company Description

With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries.

Sika has subsidiaries in 102 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in the transformation of the construction and transportation sector toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 34,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.76 billion in 2024.

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and results driven District Sales Manager to join our Facades Sales Team. Reporting to Jessica Becerra, Director of Sales-Façades. The District Sales Manager will be managing and directing the Mountain District Sales team to ensure achievement of sales targets assigned to the territories, individually or as a District.

Specific Responsibilities:

•Recommend sales forecast, discount targets, budgeted expenditures, monitor deviations and initiate corrective actions to achieve sales and profit (C2) goals.

•Implement operational company policies and strategies consistent with approved procedures in line with the achievement of company objectives.

•Analyze and report business conditions within the district and recommend actions to immediate superior.

•Select, develop, train and motivate Territory Sales personnel to maximize a productivity level, positive morale, and most effective utilization of individual and group potential.

•Schedule and conduct regular business travel & performance evaluation of direct reports to achieve individual annual developmental goals.

•Align sales territories to ensure optimum market deviation.

•Establish and cultivate Key and New account relationships for further sales growth.

•Direct efforts of sales group in achieving a highly visual position in product specifications.

•Perform AD HOC duties and activities as directed by immediate superior.

•Work with the team to develop quotations and presentations for new business. Provide analysis to show profitability of new account to justify any capital expenditure.

•Ensure active participation of the BU in selected local trade organizations/associations

Qualifications

Education/Experience Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, or related building products experience and/or
• 5 or more years of successful sales experience selling commodity and value-added, whole solution products to customers within the consumer segment.
• Sales management and market development experience (preferred).
• Sales Experience in the Construction Industry
• Experience Managing Sales Representatives in a Technical or Construction Background
• Capable of motivating sales personnel through organization and goal achievement.

Required Skills:

• Superior interpersonal and written/oral communication skills with the ability to relate well and cooperate with others to effectively coordinate activities and accomplish goals.
• Proven success in developing new business and generating sales leads by managing a territory and selling activities.
• Results-oriented to ensure delivery of appropriate products and services in an accurate, complete, and timely fashion.
• Demonstrated intermediate skills with the standard features of various personal computer word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, and proprietary software).
• Excellent presentation skills before both small and large groups.
• A demonstrable capacity to keep abreast of new industry trends and best sales practices and how they would interact with Company products.
• Willingness and ability to work from home office environment and structure a productive day with little to no supervision.
• Strong self-directed organizational skills to organize time effectively on daily and weekly basis.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel overnight.

Additional Information

Competitive Benefits: Health Insurance available day one, 401k with 5% company match, bonuses, year-end profit-sharing bonus, paid time off, and educational assistance. 

Meaningful Work: Sika products enhance our surroundings and the work every employee completes helps positively impact daily lives by making our world stronger, more durable, and more reliable – every day. 

Company Culture: Sika centers work culture around entrepreneurship where individuals have the power to make decisions, learn from mistakes, and define their career. 

Community Involvement:  Sika Corporation takes active roles in our community and aims to support volunteer work and charitable endeavors across the United States through rebuilding and giving back.

Sustainability Initiatives: Sika is committed to sustainable development, reducing environmental impacts, and assuming social responsibility. The company supports energy efficient projects and implements numerous measures aimed to boost economic, social, and ecological sustainability. 

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.