The National Sales Manager (NSM) will develop and maintain strategic relationships with assigned national and regional accounts, understanding their business strategies, and developing Uponor opportunities for profitable growth. The NSM coordinates with Uponor regional sales teams on the communication and execution of national account strategies in local markets. The NSM represents Uponor at key customer events, industry conferences, and trade shows.
This is a fully remote, national position, with the ideal candidate located in the Midwest or Southwest markets.
What will you be doing?
- Manage and grow strategic national and regional builder accounts.
- Identify and close profitable growth opportunities within assigned accounts.
- Build and expand relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Partner with National Sales leadership to align and execute account strategies.
- Collaborate with regional sales teams to drive account plans and business growth.
- Promote and strengthen the Uponor brand through strategic product sales and customer engagement.
- Assess market position, customer needs, and competitive opportunities.
- Provide guidance and support to sales teams to secure and retain business.
- Contribute to team initiatives and overall business success through proactive leadership.
What will you need?
Required
- Bachelor’s degree coupled with 8-10 years direct industry experience, or equivalent related experience.
- Proven experience in the construction industry at the national level with some or all of the following: developers, homebuilders, contractors, manufacturers’ representatives, or wholesale distribution.
- Demonstrated experience with effective contract negotiation and collaboration with Legal and Finance.
- Demonstrated business acumen, including basic P&L understanding.
- Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills.
- A self-starter with strong independent work skills including organization, prioritization and project management.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross functional team environment.
- Frequent travel required (75% monthly).
- Sound technical understanding of plumbing and hydronic systems.
- Familiarity with contract law applying to manufacturing and distribution agreements.
- The ideal candidate for this role will be located in the Midwest or Southwest market.
What will you get?
- Best-in-class health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- 160 hours paid time off (combination of PTO and Employee Safe and Sick Time accruals- MN Based Employees)
- For more information: https://www.uponorcareers.com/en-us/employee-benefits
Disclaimers
Applicable to US job postings only (not Canada): The expected compensation range for this position is $112,783-$169,174/year. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. Internal equity among current employees will also be considered. Please note that this range represents the full base salary wage for the role and hiring at or near the top of the range is uncommon to ensure room for future pay advancement.
Uponor is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-JD1
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 8–10 years of direct industry experience, or equivalent related experience
- National-level construction industry experience with developers, homebuilders, contractors, manufacturers' representatives, or wholesale distribution
- Experience with contract negotiation and collaboration with Legal and Finance
- Business acumen, including basic P&L understanding
- Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills
- Strong independent work skills, including organization, prioritization, and project management
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
- Frequent travel, approximately 75% monthly
- Technical understanding of plumbing and hydronic systems
- Familiarity with contract law applicable to manufacturing and distribution agreements
- Located in the Midwest or Southwest market
What We Do
GF – with its three divisions GF Piping Systems, GF Casting Solutions, and GF Machining Solutions – offers products and solutions that enable the safe transport of liquids and gases, as well as lightweight casting components and high-precision manufacturing technologies. As a sustainability and innovation leader, GF strives to achieve profitable growth while offering superior value to its customers for more than 200 years. Founded in 1802, the Corporation is headquartered in Switzerland and present in 34 countries with 138 companies, 60 of which are production companies with 83 facilities. GF’s 15’207 employees worldwide generated sales of CHF 3’998 million in 2022.
