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.
Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.
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 Regional Sales Manager is responsible for developing and implementing a regional growth strategy, in partnership with the Sales Director, to meet and exceed revenue and profitability goals for Zurn Elkay's East Region (US). This leader will work side by side with, as well as manage and support, our manufacturer's rep network to defend and grow existing customer relationships while cultivating new partnerships with wholesalers, plumbing contractors, and homebuilders. The Regional Sales Manager will also own and actively manage a funnel of sales opportunities and deliver a monthly performance report-out to executive leadership.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop an intimate understanding of the region and its customers; build a strategic annual plan and execute it in an organized manner to achieve annual sales growth.
- Partner with leadership to develop monthly forecasted sales targets and profit margins, and work actively to achieve them.
- Cultivate relationships and partnerships with wholesalers and contractors to build loyalty and grow business.
- Own accountability for the success and effectiveness of the sales rep team's performance within the region, with a structured monthly funnel review call with reps.
- Enable the success of your region by providing product expertise including training, installation support, and failure analysis (supported by engineering).
- Partner with the pricing team to ensure our product is in line with market price while maintaining profitability.
- Manage the rebate process including the development and sustainment of programs
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business or equivalent field required.
- 5+ years of indirect sales management experience (channel partners, distributors, manufacturing representative agencies, etc..) managing a third-party rep network.
- Experience in the manufacturing, construction, HVAC, plumbing & mechanical, or similar industry Preferred.
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to lead indirect sales team with influence and understanding that success through other people's performance is vital to the job. Must have the ability to train and motivate a sales force, and develop and execute strategic and tactical action plans.
- Ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
- Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
- Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- Uses compelling arguments and influence to gain the support and commitment of others.
- Ability to take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Must have polished presentation and interpersonal skills. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Excel.
- Must have the ability to communicate and facilitate up and across.
- Familiarity and experience with Microsoft Outlook and Salesforce CRM preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 75% of the time within assigned territory
- Must reside within the territory the position manages
- 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 (preferably in Business)
- 5+ years of indirect sales management experience managing third-party rep networks
- Must reside within the territory the position manages
- Ability to travel up to 75% within assigned territory
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Excel
- Ability to lead, train, motivate an indirect sales team and execute strategic/tactical plans
- Familiarity and experience with Microsoft Outlook and Salesforce CRM
- Experience in manufacturing, construction, HVAC, plumbing & mechanical industries
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for many professional and technical roles, with role-specific ranges and clear bands visible in external postings. Market-aligned base pay combined with bonuses and recognition programs strengthens perceived fairness.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a generous company match, plus access to equity through stock grants and an employee stock purchase plan, enhances long-term rewards. These elements are consistently highlighted alongside the core benefits package.
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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
