Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.
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Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.
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If you are a current employee, please navigate here to apply internally.The National Sales Manager, Wholesale will lead the development and deployment of our wholesale strategy, processes and programs. This role will be critical to align our wholesale strategy with regional execution and support long-term growth objectives across all territories. Responsible for driving rapid and sustainable growth through national accounts.
Ideally located in Texas.
National Account Leadership
- Craft and execute tailored account strategies that align with company objectives and account needs.
- Monitor account performance using data-driven insights to optimize inventory, merchandising, and promotional strategies.
- Build long-term, trust-based relationships with buyers, planners, and decision-makers.
Wholesale Strategy & Channel Management
- Define long term (3-5 years) sales strategies to deliver consistent revenue and share growth of wholesale accounts
- Analyze performance and offer actionable insights to maximize sell-through efficiency and channel performance.
Strategy, Analytics & Reporting
- Lead forecasting, strategic planning, and budgeting efforts for national channel performance.
- Translate market data and account performance metrics into strategic actions and optimization plans.
Team Leadership & Development
- Mentor and lead a high-performing team—including account managers to drive accountability and results.
- Uphold a culture of excellence, collaboration, and adaptability in a fast-moving environment.
Market Insights & Competitive Awareness
- Stay informed of market trends, industry shifts, and competitor activity to ensure account strategies remain relevant and proactive
- Embed customer insights derived from high-touch engagement to refine offerings and position strategically
Additional Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the marketing team on a demand generation and performance marketing strategy to support the channel.
- Collaborate with the sales team and individual BUs to establish SIOP and ensure proper execution across demand planning, purchasing, stocking and OTD.
- Work with the digital team to integrate operational insights (order status, inventory, delivery, etc.) into digital tools and platforms that add value to our customers.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in B2B Wholesale / Distribution management.
- Minimum of 5 years leading a team of National Sales associates in Plumbing industry.
- Proven track record of driving national account share gains and margin improvements.
- Hands-on experience implementing customer experience transformation in large, complex manufacturing environments.
- Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
- True passion for delivering a world class experience for our customers.
- High degree of interpersonal and organizational savvy to the role, with the ability to navigate large accounts effectively while gaining buy in from multiple stakeholders across the organization.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Proactive problem solver, detail-oriented and strong degree of accountability.
- Experience working in a high growth and agile environment.
- Ability to motivate and inspire their team.
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
- Matching 401(k) Contribution
- Health Savings Account
- Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Annual Bonus Eligibility
- Educational Reimbursement
- Matching Gift Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!
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Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Advanced degree
- At least 10 years of experience in B2B wholesale or distribution management
- At least 5 years leading a team of national sales associates in the plumbing industry
- Proven track record driving national account share gains and margin improvements
- Hands-on experience implementing customer experience transformation in large, complex manufacturing environments
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills for navigating large accounts and gaining stakeholder buy-in
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Proactive problem-solving, attention to detail, and accountability
- Experience working in a high-growth and agile environment
- Ability to motivate and inspire a team
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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What We Do
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions supplies the industry’s widest range of clean water solutions for drinking water, hygiene and sustainable water management. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Zurn Elkay works with customers around the globe to deliver products and systems that enhance and ensure water quality, safety, hygiene, flow control and conservation. From healthcare to hospitality, education to retail and residential to office facilities, we pride ourselves on meeting specialized needs for every market, focusing on quality, reliability, quick installation and easy maintenance. Our values of Continuous Improvement, Integrity in Everything We Do, Customer First, Culture of Winning, and Total Associate Engagement serve as our drive to achieve world-class safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth now and in the future. In everything we do, we are sustainably inspired. We work to make our communities better with volunteerism and philanthropy, and support diversity, equity and inclusion inside and outside our walls. We seek to uphold our promise to the planet every day by providing sustainable water management solutions
