Territory Manager

Posted:
6/23/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States ⋅ Columbia, South Carolina, United States ⋅ South Carolina, United States ⋅ North Carolina, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Sales & Account Management

Job Description

GAF Energy is transforming the solar and roofing industries to generate energy from every roof. A Standard Industries company, GAF Energy works with North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, to offer homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options through a national network of roofing partners. The company’s leading product, Timberline Solar™, incorporates the world’s first nailable solar shingle to create an attractive, durable, and reliable solar roof. GAF Energy’s products have received numerous awards and honors, including the Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Award, the CES Best of Innovation Award, named The Best Solar Shingle by CNET, and an NAHB Best of IBS Award. GAF Energy develops and assembles its products in the United States at its facilities in California and Texas.

GAF Energy is transforming the rooftop solar industry to generate “Energy from Every Roof”. As a Standard Industries company, GAF Energy works in partnership with North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, offering homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options. The company also provides commercial tax equity funding for large-scale rooftop solar projects. For more information about GAF Energy, visit www.gaf.energy.

What part will you play?

  • This exciting role will report to the Director, East Sales and work closely with the Solar Sales team in other regions

  • The primary purpose of the role will be to actively work with roofing contractors to enhance and increase the build out of the GAF Energy residential solar products in the Dayton, OH region.

  • This individual will play a critical role in managing the exciting convergence of the roofing and solar industries

What will you be doing?

  • Grow residential sales of GAF Energy solar products to roofing channel and targeted solar companies 

    • Help GAF Energy’s Sales team to meet its annual sales goals

    • Work with a targeted group of residential roofing contractors to introduce and enhance sales of new GAF Energy solar products (Solar Roof, Electric Vehicles and Storage) 

    • Provide roofing contractor clients with the necessary training, sales tools, and support to successfully sell and install new GAF Energy solar products

    • Represent the voice of the roofing contractor and homeowner market for new product development Showing residential solar products at trade shows and other events outside of traditional roofing contractors

    • Present residential solar products at trade shows and other events outside of traditional roofing contractors

    • Work with third-party finance companies to assure that our products meet financing criteria for their markets     

    • Expand industry contacts and continue to establish GAF Energy as a significant player in residential solar

    • Execute upon go-to market plans to all functions in the business

What do we require from you?

  • 3 to 5 years+ of prior experience in sales, with exposure to in-home sales during this time

  • Prior experience with solar industry, as well as familiarity with building products and a customer-first mentality

  • Passion for client follow-up and problem solving

  • Strong ability to work and communicate effectively with team and peers both internally and externally. This includes excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

  • Basic understanding of policy impacts on solar industry

  • High energy/high sense of urgency/fast-paced and can think on his/her feet  

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.