District Sales Manager

Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play. For more information, visit us at http://cornerstonebuildingbrands.com.

This position sits within our Fortify Building Solutions business, which serves the pre-engineered metal buildings, metal roof & wall systems and steel building components industry. 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 NW Wisconsin and NE Minnesota, and the surrounding Lake Superior region.

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.

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

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.

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

Requirements

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