Territory Sales Manager at Fortune Brands

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Dec, 25

Salary

95000.0

Posted On

30 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Outside Sales Experience, Millwork Knowledge, Building Materials Experience, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, CRM Proficiency, Microsoft Office Skills, Communication Skills

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Company Description Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here. Job Description As a Territory Manager representing our Therma-Tru, Fypon, and Larson brands, you’ll have the opportunity to grow top line sales within the Southeast Texas / Southwest Louisiana territory. You will be responsible for cultivating relationships with key and prospective distributor accounts to drive future sales growth. You will also act as the company’s front-line primary contact by establishing and maintaining relationships with key executives, purchasing/estimating, construction/operations, sales, architecture, design, and finance personnel (or other disciplines) within customers’ and prospects’ organizations. The ideal candidate will have outside sales experience within Millwork (decking, railing, windows, doors, etc.) or general building materials, be extremely motivated and autonomous, and be available to travel overnight. You will have a background of growing and maintaining relationships through high-touch communication and knowledge sharing. You will be skilled in presenting to groups of various sizes and be comfortable using CRM and Microsoft Office tools. Location & Travel: This position is eligible for a remote schedule based in the Houston, TX area. The territory will cover the Houston Metro, stretching to Lafeyette, LA. Salary: $75,000 - $95,000/year + sales incentive bonus What you will be doing: Develops business plan and targets for market and channel growth through conversion within assigned territory. Owns existing customer relationships but spends the majority of time cultivating new relationships with key distributors, dealers, and builders within the assigned territory Primary contact for escalation of issues by customer accounts of Segment Managers/Specialists Collaborates with Regional Managers on establishing market pricing consistent with existing market dynamics. Collaborate with Regional Managers, R&D, Engineering, and Quality Control regarding new products and competitor’s information, as well as communicating field and quality issues. Communicate and train customers on Therma-Tru, Fypon, and Larson products and range of value-added services. Present and implement marketing, merchandising, and promotional programs and materials to customers. Proactively and effectively assist in resolving service issues in partnership with Customer Service Group. Effectively handle all administrative tasks (activity reports, future/prospective opportunities, expenses, etc.) in a timely manner. Maintain current database on customers and prospects (CRM) Attend trade shows as necessary. Qualifications The Basics: 5-7 years of outside sales experience (preferably within Millwork or Building Materials) Experience calling on distributors, dealers, builders and/or contractors Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - enjoys public speaking and has ability to demonstrate products and company advantages to groups of all sizes Skilled in using Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel,) Skilled in using CRM platforms (e.g. HubSpot, Salesforce, Dynamics, etc.) Nice To Have: Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, or related field Professional sales training program or certificate Bilingual in Spanish and English Additional Information Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $75,000 USD - $95,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan. At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work. Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential. Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN Equal Employment Opportunity: FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Reasonable Accommodations: FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to. To protect yourself from fraudulent job postings or recruitment scams, please note that FBIN job postings are exclusively hosted on our careers page at www.fbin.com/careers.

Responsibilities

The Territory Sales Manager will develop business plans and targets for market growth while cultivating relationships with key distributors and builders. They will also act as the primary contact for customer accounts and collaborate with various teams on pricing and product information.