National Account Manager - Education

Temple, TX (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own education market specifications and national accounts for Engineered Surfaces, turning education opportunities into profitable sales through spec-driven partnerships and distributor networks.

  • Education-focused ownership: manage national accounts, major district opportunities, and project-level profitability through formal specification processes.
  • Channel alignment: collaborate with Regional Managers, independent distributors, and A&D networks to secure and implement education specifications.
  • Measurement and enablement: track specification-to-sales conversion, surface barriers, and feed learnings back to design and marketing for program lift.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Promote and Sell Wilsonart Products
  • Focus on Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces as the key drivers in Education spaces, leveraging core marketing programs and incorporating all supporting products as needed by application.
  • Build relationships with key decision-makers, including Independent School Districts, facility planners, in-house design teams, project management teams, GC’s and external A&D firms, to drive product standards.
  • Manage National Account Opportunities
  • Communicate each opportunity to internal Wilsonart personnel involved in specification, implementation, and sales.
  • Engage with project teams to ensure Wilsonart is written in the specifications at the most profitable level.
  • Verify product sales resulting from each specification and identify barriers when conversion does not occur.
  • Collaborating with Regional Teams and Distribution
  • Partner with Regional/Metro Managers and Independent Distributors on education opportunities.
  • Assign national and regional opportunities to Specification Representatives and Associate Representatives where local fabrication is likely.
  • Provide guidance to secure and implement specifications effectively.
  • Confirm activity within respective project teams and track verification of sales or barriers.
  • Marketing and Brand Presence
  • Secure placement of samples and marketing collateral within national education organizations.
  • Provide feedback to internal teams (Design, Marketing, Product Development) on tools and products needed to strengthen Wilsonart’s position in the education industry.
  • Industry Engagement
  • Represent Wilsonart at industry associations, conferences, and trade shows to build relationships and identify new opportunities.
  • Reporting and Analysis
  • Quantify product sales resulting from each specification and report findings to leadership.
  • Maintain accurate records of opportunities, activities, and outcomes.

Wilsonart International

WILSONART INTERNATIONAL INC is a company based out of 7271 Spa Rd, North Charleston, SC, United States.

North Charleston, South Carolina, USA
6 employees

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