Territory Sales Manager

Job Description: At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life’s essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 10,500 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world. As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance. We have an opportunity for a Territory Sales Manager to join our Pentair Pool In-Floor sales team, covering the North Texas territory. You will own your territory and sell the Pentair Pool In-Floor Cleaning & Circulation equipment. This is a technical field sales role where you will sell through authorized distributors, professional dealers, and pool installers/servicers, effectively utilizing marketing programs and promotional material, leveraging field resources, and providing technical product training and in-field support. ** This posting is for 1 position. Ideal candidates will be in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX with the ability to travel to Austin, Houston, and/or San Antonio, TX up to 40% of the time. ** You will: Manage and grow assigned Pentair businesses by identifying and nurturing new and existing key relationships with channel partners, including pool distributors, builders, dealers, as well as service and retail customers. Build relationships with key channel partners and influence sales of Pentair In-Floor products and services by holding regular technical presentations, training seminars, and/or providing on-site support. Develop and utilize a strong technical understanding of our products across the entire professional channel/portfolio to address customer needs and promote brand awareness and preference among our distributor partners. Analyze customer specifications to determine proper product applications and/or accessories, provide expertise and recommend solutions to application and performance problems related to products in the field. Key Qualifications: Have earned a high school diploma or GED. Have 3-5 years of experience in the pool and spa industry, including strong technical understanding of Pool & Spa equipment to manage a territory, identify solutions, and discuss technical applications and specifications. Strong communication skills, customer-first mentality, and ability to train others, including end-users, on Pentair Pool & Spa equipment. Ability to handle multiple priorities, organize, plan, meet deadlines and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. High energy, self-starter, and goal-oriented. Eager to meet and exceed goals and targets. Travel: Up to 40% overnight travel to dealers, distributors, customers, events, tradeshows, and other business-related meetings in the territory. Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences, and many more factors contribute to this diversity. We take ongoing action to improve the diversity of our workforce by: Ensuring leadership involvement and ownership Attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels Fostering a globally aware, inclusive culture Ensuring our practices are fair and non-discriminatory

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