Chicago Territory Sales Manager

Chicago Territory Sales Manager This territory manager position is responsible for driving sales of Famous Supplys brands and/or additional plumbing and HVAC products while interacting with existing customers and developing new prospects. This territory includes the state of Illinois, with specific focus on the Chicago metro market. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Establish and maintain regular contact with plumbing and HVAC contractors within assigned territory. Introduce/promote plumbing products to plumbing contractors. Introduce/promote HVAC products to HVAC contractors. Conduct product training as needed. Analyze and evaluate territory regarding sales trends, market pricing, and market-specific product needs. Actively participate in customer-specific demand and inventory planning. Conduct on-site inspections as required regarding customer complaints about quality, installation, or performance. Engage regularly with existing customers to foster long-term relationships and promote opportunities for repeat business. Any other tasks assigned by VP, National Trades. Required Experience and Skills: Requires strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Experience and comfort in making cold calls. Strong skill set relating to relationship building, listening, follow-up, and time management. Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in plumbing and/or HVAC fields. Experience in B2B sales is preferred. Strong customer service skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Famous Supply is a wholesale distributor committed to serving contractors, builders, and remodelers in the HVAC, Plumbing, Building Products, Lighting, and Industrial/PVF segments. Since 1933, Famous has been a family-owned business that treats its associates like family. Our 5 Core Values are Family, Trust, Communication, Teamwork, and Continuous Improvement. We bring those Core Values to life every day by practicing our 40 Fundamentals for Living the Famous Way. To learn more about what makes us Famous, visit Famous-Supply.com. We continually strive to create a diverse work culture and seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we hire the best, most creative talent on our team. Famous Supply provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic under federal, state and local law, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States. J-18808-Ljbffr