Area Sales Manager

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the regional ready-mix concrete sales team, ensuring alignment with company goals and customer needs.
• Drive profitable growth by developing and executing effective sales strategies tailored to both commercial and residential customer segments.
• Lead, motivate, and develop the regional sales team to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Collaborate with the Regional General Manager to align sales initiatives, forecasts and performance goals.
• Work with the Area Operations Manager to ensure delivery of a world-class customer experience, maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer feedback to identify growth opportunities and maintain competitiveness and profitability.
• Direct the sales organization to achieve volume, margin, and customer satisfaction goals.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key accounts, contractors, and developers.
• Oversee pricing strategy, contract negotiations, and bid processes to ensure profitability and market competitiveness.
• Collaborate with marketing and technical services teams to support sales initiatives and enhance customer engagement.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, construction management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in the ready-mix, aggregates, or construction materials industry.
• Proven experience in sales management, preferably within the construction materials or ready-mix concrete industry.
• Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed sales targets and business objectives.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external stakeholders
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to travel regularly within assigned area and occasionally outside the region as business needs require. 
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record in accordance with company standards.