Job Description:

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business or another related field.

Benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave to support growing families.
• 401(k) with Company Match to help you save for retirement.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (effective the 1st of the month after hire)
• Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance and Travel Assistance
• Wellness Programs, including Telehealth and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance for associate and bachelor’s degrees
• Discounted Gym Memberships to support your fitness goals.
• Optional coverage for Pet Insurance, Group Accident, ID Theft, Legal Insurance, and more!
• Scenic corporate offices with free parking and woodland walking trails!

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From: ARDEX America

• Account Leadership:
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• Manage and grow national retail and hardware accounts, including chains such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menards, True Value, Ace Hardware, and similar.

• Serve as the key liaison between W.W. Henry and customer buying, category, and merchandising teams.
• Drive annual planning, strategic reviews, and ongoing business development initiatives.
• Sales and Growth Revenue:
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• Develop and implement account-specific sales plans aligned with corporate objectives.

• Achieving revenue targets, improving category performance, and ensure profitable growth.
• Identify and execute opportunities for line extensions, new placements, and increased SKU penetration.
• Promotions and Program Execution:
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• Lead the planning and execution of promotional programs, product launches, and category resets.

• Work closely with marketing to develop POS materials, merchandising strategies, and promotional calendars.
• Monitor ROI and success metrics for promotions and campaigns.
• Forecasting & Inventory Coordination:
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• Collaborate with demand planning and supply chain teams to ensure accurate forecasting and product availability.

• Manage seasonal planning and inventory alignment for promotional periods and resets.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
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• Partner with product management, technical support, and customer service to ensure seamless execution and high customer satisfaction.

• Provide field insights to guide new product development and go-to-market strategy.
• Reporting Analysis:
• Analyze sales trends, category performance, and competitive activity.
• Prepare monthly business updates and quarterly business reviews (QBRs) for senior management and customers.
  Experience and Skills:

What you will bring to ARDEX:

• Experience managing national or large regional accounts in the building materials, hardware, or home improvement sectors.
• Knowledge of retail account structures, pricing strategies, promotional planning, and vendor negotiations.
• Proven success managing accounts such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, or hardware co-ops.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable working in a matrixed organization with cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with flooring, adhesives, or installation-related building products.
• Understanding of the installer/end-user customer base and value chain in the construction industry.
• Familiarity with planograms, merchandising strategies, and hardware channel sales cycles.
• Proficient in CRM tools, Microsoft Excel, and sales reporting systems.
• Ability to travel up to 30-40% as required, including by air, with occasional overnight
• Valid and clean driver’s license