IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems.

Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.

We currently have an exciting opportunity as a National Account Manager – Retail USA. This role is based in Eastern US. Preferably Tennessee or Georgia

Do not miss the opportunity to join a diverse group of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!

Job Summary

Principal Responsibilities

• Handle Day-to-day primary Sales Contact.

• Manage and grow the existing customer and prospect new opportunities.

• Lead PLR’s (Product Line Reviews) and proposals in terms of strategy, assortments and pricing. Collaborate with Sales and Customer Service, Marketing, Supply Chain and Manufacturing.

• Assist US Retail Director in defining market/product growth opportunities and service infrastructure initiatives.

• Collect market and competitor intelligence.

• Develop sales budget, prepare/present customer business plans and reviews.

• Grow strategic account plans for each area of account responsibility.

• Learn and master in depth product knowledge and become the expert in this space

• Ability to collaborate with demand planning and supply chain to develop forecasts for each area of account responsibility

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in business or commerce or equivalent work experience

• Minimum of 7 years of experience managing national DIY accounts and building supply dealers/hardware stores at the corporate level

• Rough plumbing, electrical or other building product knowledge is an asset.

• Management experience will be an asset

• Experience with sales tools – CRM, etc.

• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel

• Relationship builder, positive attitude, friendly, collaborative and responsive.

• Confident, self-starter, entrepreneurial.

• Critical thinker, problem solver, decision maker

• Qualified risk taker with attention to detail and a sense of urgency.

• Value selling, negotiating.