District Sales Manager
Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market-leading portfolio includes vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems, and metal accessories. With more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution, and office locations throughout North America, we are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work, and play.
About the role
Cornerstone Building Brands has an opportunity for a District Sales Manager to support and grow our Metallic Building Systems brand in the state of North Carolina. This role requires a sales professional with experience in building materials who thrives on relationship-building, territory growth, and fast-paced customer engagement. This is a highly visible territory with strong brand recognition, established customer relationships, and significant opportunity to expand share of wallet and drive new business growth.
Responsibilities
- Own and grow your territory by managing an established customer base while identifying opportunities to expand relationships and increase market share.
- Develop and maintain strong customer relationships with builders, direct sale opportunities, and new clients to support their business needs.
- Drive sales growth by balancing current business maintenance with proactive prospecting and new opportunity development.
- Represent metal building systems across commercial, industrial, and agricultural markets.
- Conduct customer education and contractor training programs on products and software.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with all Cornerstone Building Brands internal departments to optimize and streamline the customer experience.
- Provide responsive customer support by managing a high volume of interactions and transactions in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Experience within the pre-engineered metal building industry.
- 2+ years of proven sales/marketing or sales management experience, or 2+ years of experience in building materials.
- Experience with estimating, inside sales, engineering, or project management is valued.
- Strong relationship-building skills with a commitment to consistent customer follow-up.
- Self-starter with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple opportunities, and work independently.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, customer-focused sales environment.
- Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; ability to meet with customers regularly throughout the territory.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Strong computer proficiency, including experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to learn and adapt to multiple proprietary systems and technologies.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Frequent travel throughout the assigned territory (averaging 50-70%).
- Occasional lifting of product samples and materials may be required.
- Combination of office, driving, customer-facing, and job site environments consistent with an outside sales role.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day 1.
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Life insurance, long-term disability (LTD), and short-term disability (STD).
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Discount programs.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Training and professional development opportunities.
- Employee Resource Groups supporting diversity and inclusion.
*Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.
Pay
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $60,000 - $80,000, plus bonus, medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1, 401(k), and PTO. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.