Job Description

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.

General Shale is North America's largest brick, stone and concrete block manufacturers, supplying a wide variety of masonry materials for residential, commercial and specialty architectural projects.

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, and 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.)

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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