WHY JOIN THE AMES COMPANIES
Our employees are our greatest assets, that is why we provide excellent comprehensive benefits-
Medical Dental Vision 401(k) Life Insurance Disability (STD/LTD) Caregiving Support Critical Illness Hospital and Accident Coverage Employee Assistance Program Telehealth Wellness Paid Holidays Vacation Days Employee Stock Option Plan Tuition Reimbursement Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Health Case Management, and much more.
We are environmentally conscious and responsible, proud supporters of local and national charities, and provide immense growth opportunity!
WHO WE ARE
The AMES Companies, headquartered in Lake Nona-Orlando, FL has a rich history of American manufacturing. The AMES story goes back to 1774, making America’s first shovels. AMES products have dug for gold, gone on expeditions to Antarctica, carved Mount Rushmore, and installed the Statue of Liberty. And we’re still working every day to build the next great wonder.
Our business lines include Home Organization, Lawn and Garden Tools, Outdoor Living, and Cleaning Tools, with leading global brands sold to homeowners and professionals.
Our leading brands include ClosetMaid®, AMES®, True Temper®, Razor-Back®, Jackson®, Southern Patio® and Harper®. We are a business unit of Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF)
Website: https://www.homebyames.com/en-us/
ClosetMaid, LLC is the worldwide leader in home storage and organization, offering innovative wire and laminate/wood storage systems for use in bedrooms, kitchens, family rooms, laundry rooms, home offices, garages, and more.
Our products are sold in many countries world-wide, and ClosetMaid is one of the most widely recognized brand names in ventilated wire storage and organization in the United States. Our Customers range from large retailers to independent authorized dealers to the individual shopper at home.
We are a business unit of Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF)
WHO YOU ARE
Your role as our Regional Sales Manager - Building Division, South drives sales growth for the division through the management of all interfaces with residential and commercial builders, builder’s designers, and architects, in the new construction market.
Road Warrior, travelling about 40% of the time across multiple US territories including Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri. Candidates residing in major cities with access to major airports in the Texas preferred.
WHERE YOU WILL WORK
You will be Road Warrior, travelling about 40% of the time across multiple US territories including Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri.
Candidates residing in major cities with access to major airports in the Texas preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate all business efforts with single family and multi-family commercial builders, builder designers, and architects
- Manage, implement and promote the overall Building Division sales strategy and communicate with the appropriate sales personnel both internal and external as well as with the subcontractor base
- Work with VP of Sales, National Sales Manager, Regional Managers & independent representatives as well as our financial team to develop programs and agreements appropriate for maintaining and growing ClosetMaid' s market share
- Works in conjunction with National & Regional sales personnel in order to provide supervision of external independent rep agents
- Maximize the growth and profitability of our overall business relationships
- Work with team on builder contracts
- Responsible for the follow up of builder and architect leads from various events
- Deliver effective presentations and demonstrations in order to show customer benefits
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3-5 years of progressive experience in Sales and/or marketing
- Demonstrated success selling to builders/ architects/ designers
- Ability to prioritize and organize
- Capable of working with limited supervision
- Superior leadership, competitive spirit and desire to win
- Strong strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities necessary
- Contribute to effective team output through cooperation, participation and commitment to shared vision and goals
- Engage effectively with local sales teams in order to manage customers
- Experienced with CRM system
- Microsoft Office-Excel-Intermediate, Word, Power Point, Outlook
- 40% travel required
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
40%
SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS
Independent Sales Representatives, on contract.
ENVIROMENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
This position is located primarily in an office environment. At times the associate is required to sit for long periods of time.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate may need the ability to lift and carry loads up to 20 pounds.
Upon occasion, the associate may be exposed to a manufacturing environment and required to wear personal protective equipment.
WORK AUTHORIZATION
The AMES Companies will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. The Company does not currently sponsor immigration visas for this role.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The AMES Companies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by contacting Human Resources at 1-352-401-6135 or by sending an email to recruiting@ames.com to make appropriate arrangements.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Travel reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday