District Sales Manager

Are you a driven sales professional with experience in building materials and distribution channels who thrives on relationship-building, territory growth, and fast-paced customer engagement? We’re looking for a District Sales Manager to support and grow our Nebraska territory, helping customers succeed through our metal roofing and wall panel solutions. Territory coverage currently includes the state of Nebraska, and a portion of Western Kansas.

This is a highly visible territory with strong brand recognition, established customer relationships, and significant opportunity to expand share of wallet and drive new business growth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Own & Grow Your Territory: Manage a well-established ~$6M territory while identifying opportunities to expand customer relationships and increase market share

Develop Customer Partnerships: Work closely with distributors, one-step dealers, and independent lumber yards to support their business needs

Drive Sales Growth: Balance maintaining current business with proactive prospecting and new opportunity development

Sell Industry-Leading Products: Represent metal roofing, wall panel systems, trims, and accessory products across residential, agricultural, and commercial markets

Support Product Training & Pull-Through Sales: Conduct customer education and contractor training programs while supporting contractor pull-through initiatives

Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Build strong partnerships with operations, branch leadership, estimating, and customer support teams

Provide Responsive Customer Support: Manage a high volume of customer interactions and transactions in a fast-paced environment

Navigate Brand Integration: Help customers transition through ongoing product and system integration initiatives following recent operational changes

3–5 + years of sales experience preferred

Experience within building materials, metal roofing, construction products, or adjacent industries strongly preferred

Understanding of dealer/distribution sales channels highly preferred

Experience with estimating, project management, inside sales, or customer-facing construction support roles valued

Strong relationship-building skills with a commitment to consistent customer follow-up

Self-starter mentality with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple opportunities, and work independently

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, customer-focused sales environment

Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills

Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Ability to meet with customers regularly throughout the territory

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field preferred

Superb interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish credibility and rapport with customers

Strong computer proficiency, including experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Ability to learn and adapt to multiple systems and technologies

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Frequent travel throughout the assigned territory (up to 60%)

Ability to climb ladders and inspect rooftops during customer claim or project review processes

Occasional lifting of product samples and materials may be required

Combination of office, driving, customer-facing, and job site environments consistent with an outside sales role

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play . Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. You can also join one of our Employee Resource Groups which help support our commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $70,000 - 95,000 + bonus + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.)

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poste…