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We sell, manufacture, build, and distribute metal building components and packages. Since 1988 we’ve grown to over 13 locations nationwide. We make raving fans of our customers with our “right, on time, every time” commitment.\nSo, who are we looking for?\n- Commitment to the customer, the company, and each other:\nYou are customer-focused with an eye for detail.\nYou are reliable.\n- Our Attitude:\nYou are an innovative thinker pursuing continuous improvement.\nYou embrace teamwork.\nYou want to positively make an impact and open to change.\n- Treats others with humility, respect, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control. You enjoy giving back to your community. We take great pride in the communities we live in, so we give back with our time and talents. Each year you can take paid time off to support a cause close to your heart.\nAnd what will you do?\nCore Functions:\nDevelop and execute a divisional sales strategy aligned with company goals and resources.\nLead and coach sales staff to achieve established sales targets, quotas, and customer objectives.\nMeet regularly with key clients to maintain relationships, assist with negotiations, and close strategic deals.\nImplement company-wide initiatives such as CRM adoption, sales training, and process improvements.\nOversee staffing, training, and performance evaluations to ensure team capability and succession readiness.\nMaintain a four-month sales forecast and collaborate with operations to ensure adequate inventory and production alignment.\nAnalyze divisional expenditures and control costs within budgetary parameters.\nEnsure team compliance with internal SOPs, policies, and ethical standards.\nPerforms other duties and activities related to the department as necessary to support overall operations and responsibilities, even if not specifically listed above. \nKey Measures of Success:\nAchieves or exceeds divisional targets for sales volume, gross margin, and new business growth.\nDemonstrates effective leadership through measurable team performance improvements and succession readiness.\nDelivers data-driven presentations and recommendations using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel to support strategic decisions.\nConsistently exhibits and displays the company’s values of “Own It. Can Do. Act in Love.” \nOwn It - Commitment to customers, company, and each other.\nCan Do - Team Player, Open to Change, & Pursuing continuous improvement.\nAct in Love - Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\nThis position includes supervisory responsibilities. The employee is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and guidance to assigned staff to ensure departmental goals and objectives are achieved. Responsibilities include hiring, training, coaching, evaluating performance, approving time off, and administering disciplinary action in alignment with company policies and procedures. The supervisor is expected to foster a positive, collaborative work environment that supports employee development and upholds company values.\nEducation & Experience:\nMinimum Required:\nBachelor’s degree in a related field.\n3 years of sales experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.\n1 year of experience managing project timelines and resourcing.\n3 years of experience managing and using CRM systems.\nPreferred:\nMaster’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.\n5+ years of progressive sales leadership experience.\nProven success developing and executing strategic sales growth plans.\nExperience with ERP systems and data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI).\nPhysical Demands & Work Environment:\nWork is performed in both office and manufacturing environments. This role will routinely utilize standard office equipment, including computers, phones, and printers, to perform core functions, and will also interact with production areas, equipment, or machinery when visiting operational sites. The work requires a combination of sedentary and active tasks, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, driving, and occasional lifting of materials or tools weighing up to 50 pounds.\nThis role involves working in environments that may be loud, non-temperature-controlled and exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Employees frequently interact with machinery, moving objects, and vehicles. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as required by site policy when in designated production or operational areas.\nKey Physical Requirements:\n Regular activities: standing, walking, talking, hearing, driving, and performing tasks requiring fine motor skills (e.g., reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, kneeling, crouching, twisting, bending)\nOccasional activities: sitting, climbing, crawling, and lifting items weighing up to 50 lbs.\nEnvironment notes: exposure to noise, temperature variations, machinery, moving objects, and outdoor weather conditions; PPE required in designated areas\nReasonable accommodation is available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.\nTravel\nThis position may require up to 85% travel, depending on business needs. Travel may include visits to company locations, client sites, training, or industry events. The amount of travel is subject to change and should not be considered a fixed or ongoing expectation.\nAt Central States, we are an ESOP. That means each one of our employees is an owner of the company and receives an allocation of stock every year. This allows all our employees to share in the wealth and success of the company. We also offer:\n401K \nMedical\nDental\nVision\nHoliday pay\nVacation pay\nMental health resources\nHealthcare coordinators\nLife insurance\nHealth Savings Accounts\nFlexible Spending Account\nShort-Term Disability\nLong-Term Disability\nProfit-Sharing bonus \nPerformance based merit increases\nEducation assistance available - Up to $5,250 each year\nCentral States Manufacturing, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 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