Sales Center Manager

Location: SCP Distributors, Des Moines, IA – 115 1000 Commerce Parkway SW, Suite 207, Bondurant, IA 50035

Pay

$75,000 – $85,000 plus annual bonus opportunities, company vehicle, benefits and additional compensation.

About the role

POOLCORP, the world’s leading distributor of outdoor living products, is seeking a Sales Center Manager to lead a business operation that drives sales, profitability, market share, and customer and employee satisfaction. The role involves directing, coordinating, and monitoring all sales, branch operations, and personnel development activities across a sales center that serves a diverse range of industrial product lines.

Responsibilities

• Assess local market conditions, identify sales opportunities, and develop forecasts, financial objectives, and business plans for the sales center.
• Full financial management including budget, P&L, and sales‑center expenses.
• Manage inside and outside sales efforts, multi‑channel marketing, price matrixing, support sales promotions, and coordinate with preferred vendors.
• Hire, train, direct, and manage all sales‑center personnel involved with sales, customer service, accounts receivable, and warehouse operations; may perform these activities directly as needed.
• Oversee accounts receivable management, including credit management, collections, and cash management.
• Support corporate operations procedures, work with Operations managers and buyers to determine stock items and inventory targets, manage non‑performing inventory, ensure compliance with safety and governmental regulations, and provide facilities management.
• Provide entrepreneurial leadership to grow the business through new product development, customer and market development, complementary product marketing, and strategic planning.
• Perform other non‑essential duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in industrial distribution, warehousing, or a related field.
• Strong sales aptitude and ability to manage a team of sales representatives.
• Knowledge of industrial product lines such as gunnite, concrete, pool and spa equipment, chemicals, construction materials, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, HVAC supplies, auto parts, or similar tangible goods.
• Minimum of 2 years of management experience with full profit‑and‑loss responsibility for a $5‑10 million operation.
• Experience hiring, training, and managing a staff of 10 or more employees.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with inventory control software and customer‑management sales systems.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Bilingual candidates, military personnel, military spouses, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with flexible spending accounts and wellness programs.
• 401(k) with generous company match.
• 13 days of paid time off (PTO) plus 8 paid holidays (PTO increases with tenure).
• 100% employer‑paid life insurance and long‑term disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Fully funded tuition education programs.
• Bonus programs including employee recognition, referrals, Summer Madness, and annual performance awards.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Employee discounts and additional perks.