Business Development Manager- Threaded Fasteners

PrimeSource Building Products, Inc., one of the nation's largest wholesale distributors of building supply products, is seeking a Business Development Manager to provide sales management of Threaded Fasteners and accessories within an assigned geographic region. Candidate should possess strong experience and knowledge of building materials as they will be the driving force to help the company reach targeted goals.

Travel is required for this position and will be about 50%. More if needed.

Responsibilities of the Business Development Manager will include the following. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Work with manager to identify potential market opportunities and generate leads to grow the Threaded Fastener business in a designated geography.

Conduct research on current market conditions and monitor trends and competitive activities.

Develop strategies and promotional activities to stimulate sales through tools provided in Sales Force.

Provide educational training on use and specification of products to all customers.

Review and monitor product programs to make sure they meet the needs of the local market.

Monitor and review all sales reports on a regular basis to meet and exceed all sales and profit budgets.

Establish new and maintain existing working relationships with contractors/end users, specifiers and builders to drive demand via pull through to our dealers/distributors.

Solicits and takes sales orders from customers primarily at the customer’s business site.

Support and train co-workers on assigned products within geographic region.

Perform other tasks as assigned by the District Sales Manager, Director & VP.

Valid driver's license and some air & overnight travel required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Goal oriented and self-starter who is able to work with minimal supervision.

Strong communication skills

Building materials knowledge and experience a huge plus!

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word Processing software.

SAP is an added bonus.

Additional Requirements:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

Must have a have a valid license, current insurance, and acceptable driving record.