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Senior Area Sales Manager Builder Channel (Austin, TX)
Senior Area Sales Manager Builder Channel (Austin, TX)GE Appliances • Austin, TX, US
Senior Area Sales Manager Builder Channel (Austin, TX)

Senior Area Sales Manager Builder Channel (Austin, TX)

GE Appliances • Austin, TX, US
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Senior Area Sales Manager Builder Channel (Austin, TX)

USA, Austin, TX

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make "good things, for life." As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we're powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there's always a better way. We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things together.

Interested in joining us on our journey?

How You'll Create Possibilities

Responsibilities :

  • Responsible for selling and promoting appliances to new and existing customers, builders, and developers within this market.
  • Execute and deliver all sales and margin operating plan goals.
  • Identify new business opportunities and develop marketing strategies to grow the territory with an awareness of potential channel conflicts.
  • Build strong customer relationships through solution selling and resolve issues that arise.
  • Analyze market and sales strategy.
  • Analyze competitive landscape and determine opportunities.
  • Develop and conduct sales training.
  • Perform administrative functions to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to cold call prospective accounts and turn the opportunity from a prospect to a purchasing account

What You'll Bring to Our Team

Minimum Qualifications :

  • Minimum of 5 years relevant sales experience or graduate of the GE Appliances Commercial Development Program.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent field sales / industry experience.
  • Qualified applicants must be willing to live in Austin, TX.
  • Desire to work from a home office.
  • Ability to develop and strengthen customer relationships, including ability to visit construction job sites.
  • Proven negotiation skills, must be tenacious at driving sales to obtain results.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as presentation skills.
  • Must have a strong initiative and ability to work independently. Must be self-motivated and driven to succeed.

    • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Experience in developing, organizing and implementing sales plans that support business objectives.
  • Cold calling sales experience preferred.
  • 2+ years business to business (B2B) wholesale contractor sales experience.
  • 2+ years' experience in appliance sales.

    • Working Conditions & Travel Requirements :

  • Working conditions consist of a work from home environment, with the ability to travel onsite to job construction sites.
  • Up to 30% travel, including significant drivetime required for in-person regional customer meetings, internal team meetings, and other business-related events. The ability to travel frequently and adapt to varying schedules is essential for success in this position.
  • Flexible work hours as business and customer needs rise. Primarily expected during U.S. Central Time Zone hours.

    • Our Culture

    Our work is centered on our people and culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity. This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute. By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.

    GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances, you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual, team, and organization.

    GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Appliances participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

    If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply, please send an e-mail to ask.recruiting@geappliances.com.

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