Territory Manager

Leggett & Platt Flooring Products is searching for a Territory Manager to join our collaborative, innovative, and close-knit Southeast sales team.  This position will support Alabama and the Florida panhandle. The position will service existing customers as well as new prospective customers.  Leggett & Platt Flooring Products is the largest manufacturer of carpet cushion and hard surface underlayment in the United States. We manufacture and distribute foam, rubber, and fiber-based flooring underlayment for residential and commercial use. Our flooring underlayment products provide support, cushioning, and noise reduction under virtually any finished flooring material in your home or business. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

 

We are looking for someone who is resourceful, highly self-motivated, and strategic in their approach to servicing long-term customers and researching, qualifying, and developing prospective customers. This person will be responsible for executing a sales strategy and reporting progress to management. This is a commission-only sales role providing you the ability to directly impact your earnings through your sales performance in your territory.

 

So, what will you be doing as a Territory Manager?

• Providing product knowledge training and support for customers
• Representing our products at trade shows and other similar functions 
• Collaborating with our manufacturing facilities on account needs
• Supporting the customer service team to deliver an excellent experience
• Managing account pricing, quotes, and proposals for your territory
• Resolving any customer account or credit issues
• Expanding sales through new customer acquisition and growing existing accounts

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• High school diploma or GED plus minimum 2 years of successful sales experience (outside sales preferred)
• A Bachelor’s degree if no direct sales experience (in a business-related field preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to travel overnight as needed

Things we consider a plus

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience in flooring industry

 

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

 

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.