National Account Sales Manager II

**TITLE:** National Accounts Sales Manager **LOCATION:** Remote (West Region) **REPORTS TO:** Director, National Account Sales **POSITION SUMMARY:** To implement current sales strategies and drive specification position for Nichiha products with the Architect, Brand, Specifier, General Contractor and Installer community. The National Brands Sales Representative manages product promotion to influence the design and specification process and position Nichiha’s products for use on National Brand’s prototype store designs while effectively utilizing their time and resources to increase sales output. **Essential Duties \& Responsibilities** * Implement agreed upon sales strategies (i.e. sales programs) * Evaluate effectiveness of current sales strategies and programs * Interface with, and build relationships with National Brand Accounts, Architects, General Contractors, Installers and other influencers in the construction community * Influence the specification process with Designers/Specification Writers/Creators * Build a prominent specification position for Nichiha products * Develop partnerships within the general contractor and installer community to increase awareness of Nichiha’s products * Identify and target top Brand accounts, as well as Designers, Architects, and General contractors that can influence material changes while positioning Nichiha as a cladding of choice * Manage existing accounts while identifying and targeting potential new National Brand Accounts * Identify projects where Nichiha has been specified or submitted. Develop an understanding of Nichiha’s product competition and various price points * Create and maintain a project pipeline in Salesforce.com * Track/Maintain specified/submitted project pipeline through to order received stage * Document all activities in Salesforce.com * Present AIA/CES courses to Architects * Assist in development of new AIA CES offerings * Provide feedback on current AIA/CES offerings * Present Product Knowledge trainings to general contractors and installers * Coordinate market intelligence on product, program, shipping and market segments. * Collaborate with other Nichiha personnel as required to provide technical assistance, training, project\-start\-up, contractor assistance, problem resolution, etc. * Manage the sales process through brands and/or contractors as required * Collaborate with Field Technical personnel to develop a trained and consistent installer base * Participate in design organizations and promotional/trade show activities * Participate in national promotional/trade show activities as required * Assist in Product Development * Gather information on competitive activity and prospective strategic directives **Professional Qualifications / Skills** * Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline strongly desired * 2\+ years of sales experience in B2B environment (building materials sales preferred) * Ability to travel up to 50% * Demonstrated ability to build strong rel