Sales Manager

We are setting the bar and taking market share in the hard-lines industry - and we're looking for a proven sales leader to join our team. Do you have a track record of building top-performing teams? Are you ready to lead, coach, and grow the next generation of Territory Managers? Take the next step in your career and join a growing division of the largest hard-lines distributor in the industry!

Emery Jensen, a subsidiary of Ace Hardware Corporation, sells and distributes hard-line products to independent Pro/Lumber, Paint, Hardware, and E-retailer customer segments. We're not just growing - we're redefining what growth looks like.

Our team is currently looking for a Field Sales Manager (FSM) who will lead a high-performing sales team within a defined geographic region. The FSM is responsible for developing and executing sales strategies that drive profitable market share growth while aligning with company and region-specific goals. This is a dynamic role for a leader who thrives on results, accountability, and empowering others to win.

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 6-10 Territory Managers and Retail Sales Specialists (RSS) to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Deliver annual sales and profit objectives by developing a regional strategy that drives growth across all customer segments.
• Partner with Sales Directors, HR, and the Training Manager to ensure effective onboarding and continuous learning for your team.
• Leverage Salesforce CRM and performance data to forecast accurately, assess pipeline health, and lead quarterly business reviews that drive accountability and growth.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Training, and other internal partners to identify key opportunities, streamline processes, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Identify and address performance gaps through hands-on coaching, development, and mentorship.
• Recruit, hire, and develop top sales talent using company HR guidelines and best practices.
• Manage travel and operational expenses responsibly while maintaining a high standard of professionalism and efficiency.
• Represent Emery Jensen both professionally and ethically in all day-to-day interactions.
• Foster a winning culture - one where collaboration, integrity, and results drive every decision.

What You Need to Succeed

• 5+ years of B2B sales management experience, including 1-2 years leading training or onboarding initiatives.
• Proven ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing sales teams.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with experience managing pricing, margins, and P&L impact.
• Strategic thinker who can translate big-picture goals into actionable sales plans.
• Collaborative leadership style with exceptional communication and influencing skills.
• Results-driven mindset with a passion for identifying opportunities and delivering solutions.
• Highly organized self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Proficiency in Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Up to 50% travel including overnights.
• Ability to sit in a car for long periods, stand, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Compensation Details:

$118000 - $130000

Why should you join our team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don't often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Emery Jensen is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, our retailers and our brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Emery Jensen also offers competitive benefits that address life's necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 2 years resulted in incentives being paid out above 116.96% of your target opportunity!)

• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year, in addition to an annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past five years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 6.6% of total compensation.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability - up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
• Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
• Your career at Emery Jensen is more than just a job. It's a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities - and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
• Emery Jensen invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
• We know the work environment matters. That's why we hold frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
• We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
• Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
• Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
• Adoption cost reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
• Identity theft protection

Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable policies.

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Emery Jensen delivers wholesale products and best-in-class service to independent retailers in the Pro Lumber Yards, Home Centers, Paint, Hardware Stores, Decorating Stores, and E-retailer space. Our goal is to support sustainable and profitable growth for our customers by offering the broadest assortments, best pricing, and most knowledgeable team. We have national scale, a regional focus and the commitment to serve our customers and support each other. Come find out why a career with Emery Jensen is right for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Emery Jensen is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

Disclaimer

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual's education, training and experience, the position's work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

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