Territory Manager, Hard Surface Flooring

Shaw Industries

. Maintain and increase Shaw’s profitability and market share in the assigned geographical area .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeAlbany • New York • United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong sales acumen in flooring solutions, with proven ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with customers. Proficient in analyzing sales data and managing budgets while maintaining a flexible schedule to meet market demands.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Outside Sales ExperienceFlooring Solutions KnowledgeSalesforce.com ProficiencyExcellent Communication SkillsTime Management Skills

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Hard Skills

Sales ReportingProduct PresentationDisplay ConstructionMarket AnalysisCustomer Relationship Management

Soft Skills

Self-MotivatedOrganizational SkillsNegotiation SkillsProblem-Solving AbilityTeam Player

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeSalesforce.com

Industry Keywords

Flooring Dealer RelationshipsHard Surface Flooring ProductsResidential Products SalesMarket Share GrowthAlbany, New York Market

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SFDC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and increase Shaw’s profitability and market share in the assigned geographical area
Develop strong relationships with flooring dealer customers through knowledge, service, trust, and integrity
Implement major market programs and services and place samples
Make daily sales calls on existing customers, emphasizing hard surface flooring products, samples, displays, adhesive, and related floor products
Present products to retail dealers, designers, and end-users
Analyze leads provided by corporate reports
Sell and construct display racks weighing 50 pounds or more regularly
Prospect for viable new accounts and monitor activity in the designated geographic area
Prepare business transaction, sales volume, potential sales, and periodic sales reports
Communicate actual sales information, goals, competitive market conditions, and product needs
Analyze territory sales statistics and assist dealers in promoting sales
Control travel, entertainment, and sample-budget expenditures
Enter customer interactions and key information into Salesforce.com
Sell and promote residential products, including Shaw Floors, Anderson Tuftex, and Philly Commercial, and educate customers on these products

Requirements

What you’ll need

High-school diploma or GED and 1 year of sales experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must reside in the Albany, New York market
Must be able to travel in a vehicle capable of carrying product sample boards, requiring a van or approved SUV
Ability to lift samples and build displays up to 50 pounds regularly
Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings
Proven experience using a laptop computer and basic Microsoft Windows software, including MS Office
Experience with outside sales of flooring solutions and interior design highly preferred
Completion of the Shaw sales trainee program can be substituted for experience
Self-motivated with good organizational skills
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Excellent time management skills
Professional conduct in the workplace and community
Demonstrated problem-solving ability and ability to navigate ambiguity and work as a team player

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company-approved vehicle classes are SUVs or van-sized vehicles meeting minimum storage requirements
Encouragement to use hybrid or other high fuel-efficiency automobiles
Equal opportunity employment for protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities