AB&I Foundry - Regional Sales Manager (Ohio Valley Territory) - AB&I Foundry

AB&I, as a subsidiary of McWane, Inc., is a nationwide leader in manufacturing cast iron soil pipe and fittings. Based on the founding principles of McWane in 1920, it is expected that all team members will know and exhibit the eight principles of The McWane Way: Safety, Environment, Leadership, Accountability, Excellence, Trust, Teamwork, and Communication as well as the values and behaviors supporting these principles.

The Region Sales Manager for the Ohio Valley Territory, which includes Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, West Virgina, and Western Pennsylvania, will work under the general direction of the Area General Sales Manager. This role involves establishing both themselves and the McWane Plumbing Group in the cast iron and coupling market by directing, maintaining, and growing our contractor and distributor base. By building meaningful business relationships with industry contractors, wholesalers, and distributors, the sales professional will gather important market information and provide quality customer service in support of sales, profitability goals, and technical issues for the assigned territory.

• Represent McWane Plumbing Group and AB&I Foundry in a moral, ethical, and positive manner.
• Effectively manage time and budgets to meet the needs of the Northeast Territory and surrounding areas.
• Establish a strong presence in the territory to gather and provide market insights, including estimated total market tons, distribution tons,
• McWane’s manufacturing representatives, and competitor analysis.
• Collaborate with Manufacturer Representative agencies where applicable.
• Maintain knowledge of all distributors, independent owners, and regional and national companies within the territory.
• Track and understand contractors' current jobs and activity within the territory.
• Perform administrative duties, including submitting weekly reports to the Area General Sales Manager, preparing timely and accurate expense reports, and drafting written proposals for events and trade shows. Set and monitor progress on goals, strategies for the next 120 days, and tonnage updates.
• Build and maintain relationships with all entities involved in commerce, including distributors, contractors, and other stakeholders, to influence sales, gather information, and provide market details. Relationships are defined as a personal connection between all entities that engage in commerce.

• Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the Ohio Valley Territory.
• Must be willing to travel frequently throughout the Ohio Valley Territory and to other national locations as needed.
• At least five years of industry experience.
• A minimum of five years of sales experience.
• Must maintain an excellent driving record in accordance with the McWane company vehicle policy.
• Strong technical, verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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