Territory Manager

About the role

TAMKO is seeking a Territory Manager for its Des Moines, Iowa sales territory. The primary responsibility is to sell products for the company to business and industrial establishments or individuals through sales offices, stores, or showrooms.

Responsibilities

• Inspect residential and commercial roofs
• Teach customers and contractors the proper installation of roofing materials
• Conduct meetings and make presentations to groups
• Write detailed reports and various types of business correspondence
• Plan, organize, direct, control, or coordinate activities and services to ensure customer satisfaction
• Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet websites, and other sources
• Travel throughout the assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders
• Display or demonstrate products using samples or catalogs and emphasize salable features
• Quote prices and credit terms and prepare sales contracts for orders obtained
• Estimate delivery dates based on knowledge of company production and delivery schedules

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or at least four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Required travel by air transportation in and out of assigned territory
• Position requires overnight stays away from home

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Frequent extended work hours
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
• The physical demands of this job include lifting and moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include acuity sufficient for driving an automobile and truck, minimal color discrimination, and accurate depth perception

Benefits

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work expected. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required and is subject to change at any time based on business needs. TAMKO offers a comprehensive benefits package, including Group Health and Life Insurance, Vision and Dental Insurance, a Flexible Benefits Plan, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, a Profit Sharing Retirement Plan, and other valuable benefits.