Channel Manager Houston, TX

Summary

Location: Remote from Houston, Texas

The Channel Manager serves as the primary business consultant and strategic partner to assigned dealers and distributors, with accountability for growing and defending share, expanding full-line Hardie product adoption and driving sustained portfolio growth within the district. Acting as the primary point of contact for key channel accounts, this role collaborates closely with Sales Leadership, Central Sales Execution, National Accounts and cross functional partners to develop and execute channel strategies and tactics. The Channel Manager leverages deep expertise on channel business models, program structures, volume flows, and competitive dynamics to influence stocking positions, launch and sustain cross-sell initiatives, generate downstream demand, and support long term value creation for channel customers and James Hardie.

What You’ll Do:

• Define and maintain the district’s full-line portfolio strategy for the channel.
• Act as the district’s subject matter expert on the channel for both dealers and distribution (e.g., volume flows, program structure and status, stocking locations, dealer business models, competitive presence, early buy process across the district, product margins for JH & key competitors).
• Understand key levers for full-line portfolio growth within the channel and develop a prioritized key account plan with the District Sales Manager that supports the overarching district plan
• Gain and maintain share with dealers and distributors.
• Be the primary POC for assigned accounts and product categories (e.g., in front of each account through consistent touchpoints, resolving issues in a timely manner).
• Increase the ability and intent of key accounts to promote the full-line Hardie products.
• Gain new stocking positions and defend existing.
• Launch and sustain cross-sell campaigns, increase product line adoption and share of wallet within key accounts.
• Maintain and implement new programs.
• Oversee account coverage with distributors (e.g., quarterly planning meetings, joint targeting, quarterly business reviews, annual agreements, segmentation).
• Partner with the channel to drive downstream demand.
• Leverage channel relationships for joint targeting and to generate builder, installer and contractor leads for the regional account managers.
• Educate channel sales teams on Hardie products to enable downstream demand (e.g., value proposition).
• Collaborate with team (e.g., pass leads and tips to each other).
• Maintain upkeep of ad hoc cross-functional meetings and administrative tasks.
• Partner with the central sales execution, channel team and sales leadership to provide ongoing feedback and continuous improvement on channel strategies and tactics.
• Willingness and ability to cultivate relationships, grow networks, nurture leads, and passion to identify targets. 
• Ability to negotiate and collaborate with business leaders to achieve an ideal outcome.
• Knowledgeable of market segmentation and go-to-market strategies.
• Familiar with Customer Relationship Management systems to aid in organization and planning.
• Understand dealer/distributor financials (margins, turns, inventory optimization), market opportunity, competitive set, and builder/contractor dynamics to advise partners for mutual growth.
• Mastery of sales process understanding sales funnel management and excellent sales practices. 
• Ability to analyze market trends and adjust organizational strategy accordingly. Knowledge of market segmentation and go-to-market strategies.
• Ensure consistent brand presence at customer locations; maintain POS and collaborate with Field Marketing on hyper‑local campaigns.
• Familiar with basic construction practices with the ability to understand residential construction process. 
• Learns James Hardie product line, including features, applications, installation considerations, and value drivers across residential and commercial projects.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of successful outside sales experience selling value‑added, whole‑solution products (consumer durables, manufacturing, telecommunications, or similar).
• Proven territory management and new business development; strong prospecting, pipeline discipline, and close‑rate follow‑through.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to influence across dealer/contractor stakeholders and internal cross‑functional teams.
• Strong problem‑solving and win‑win negotiation capabilities.
• Self‑directed, organized, and able to structure a productive day with minimal supervision, continuous learner with market awareness.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Valid driver’s license is required, and employment is contingent upon maintaining a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record that meets the Company’s driving eligibility standards.

What You’ll Receive:

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $96,000 to $128,000. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. 
• 5+ years of successful outside sales experience selling value‑added, whole‑solution products (consumer durables, manufacturing, telecommunications, or similar). 
• Proven territory management and new business development; strong prospecting, pipeline discipline, and close‑rate follow‑through. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to influence across dealer/contractor stakeholders and internal cross‑functional teams. 
• Strong problem‑solving and win‑win negotiation capabilities. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft products. 
• Self‑directed, organized, and able to structure a productive day with minimal supervision,continuous learner with market awareness.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Valid driver’s license is required, and employment is contingent upon maintaining a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record that meets the Company’s driving eligibility standards.

Apply now and come “home” to Hardie!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             #LI-LM1