Director of Sales (Canada)

Position Summary

The Director of Sales, Canada is responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding market share, and strengthening distributor, contractor, and representative relationships for the Flex-Tek Construction & Thermal Solutions Groups across all of Canada. This role provides national sales leadership, develops and executes the Canadian sales strategy, and is accountable for creating, building, and leading a high-performing sales team that delivers sustainable growth across all provinces and territories. The position requires strong commercial leadership, disciplined execution, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to support broader regional and company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• National sales strategy and execution: Develop and execute a Canadian sales strategy to achieve revenue targets, grow market share, and strengthen commercial performance across all of Canada.
• Revenue and quota attainment: Consistently achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales goals, and take corrective action when performance is trending below plan.
• Sales team leadership: Create, build, lead, and coach a high-performing sales team across Canada, setting clear expectations, driving accountability, and developing talent to support growth objectives.
• New business development: Identify and pursue new accounts, verticals, and Distributor relationship management: Build and maintain relationships with key HVAC/plumbing/mechanical distributors; increase stocking levels, improve SKU coverage, and drive counter‑level sell‑through.
• Contractor engagement and conversion: Win contractor loyalty and increase product adoption through jobsite visits, demonstrations, training, and on‑site support.
• New business development: Identify and pursue new accounts, verticals, and opportunities in residential, commercial, and industrial segments.
• Pipeline, CRM, and forecasting discipline: Maintain an active sales pipeline, keep CRM information current, and provide accurate territory forecasts.
• Market intelligence and competitive positioning: Monitor competitor activity, pricing, and market trends; position product value to protect profitability and win share.
• Training and product education: Coordinate and deliver product training/certifications for distributor, contractor, and representative agency staff; support counter days and open houses.
• Trade shows and promotions: Represent the organization at trade shows and promotional events to build brand awareness and generate qualified leads.
• Cross‑functional collaboration: Partner with marketing, technical service, operations, and product teams to support customers, resolve issues, and align field activity with business objectives.
• Customer support and issue resolution: Assist with technical problem identification and resolution, coordinating with internal resources as needed.
• Compliance and professional conduct: Perform all activities in accordance with company policies, applicable laws, and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive sales experience, including demonstrated success creating, building, and leading sales teams across Canada.
• Demonstrated success in field sales within HVAC/R, mechanical, or gas piping products.
• Strong understanding of two‑step distribution and contractor pull‑through selling.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills; able to deliver training and product demonstrations.
• Highly organized and commercially disciplined, with the ability to lead priorities, resources, and customer engagement across a national Canadian sales territory.
• Technical aptitude of plumbing and HVAC system applications and installs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and CRM systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel extensively across Canada, including local and overnight travel.

Working Conditions

• Significant travel across Canada is required.
• Work is performed in a combination of home office, customer locations, job sites, and distributor facilities.
• May require occasional lifting/handling of product samples and participation in site walk‑throughs where safety protocols must be followed.

Measures of Success (KPIs)

• Sales performance: Achievement of Canadian revenue and quota targets across monthly, quarterly, and annual performance periods.
• Market growth: Year-over-year sales growth and measurable gains in market share across target Canadian regions and segments.
• Distributor performance: Increased distributor stocking positions, SKU breadth, and improved sell‑through.
• New business: Number and quality of new accounts opened, and new opportunities converted to recurring revenue.
• Contractor conversion: Documented contractor conversions, repeat orders, and training‑driven adoption.
• Pipeline health: Pipeline coverage and progression (new leads generated, qualified opportunities, win rate).
• Forecast accuracy: Forecasts reflect a reasonable expectation of territory performance and are updated on schedule.
• Customer engagement: Sales activity levels, customer visits, jobsite engagement, trainings, counter days, and team field execution aligned with the Canadian sales strategy.
• Issue resolution: Timely coordination of technical/service issues with internal teams and documented customer outcomes.
• Compliance and reporting: On‑time completion of required reporting, CRM hygiene, and adherence to policy and safety expectations.

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