Infrastructure Territory Manager - Western North Carolina

Job Overview Infrastructure Territory Manager – Water Products Division, Western North Carolina (Charlotte, Hickory, Asheville, Winston‑Salem, and surrounding cities). This salaried exempt position offers a competitive base salary plus commissions, a company vehicle, and a full benefits package. The role focuses on direct sales to established distributors within the assigned territory and involves travel of approximately 75% of the work schedule. Responsibilities Call on end product users to promote new and existing product lines and develop favorable specification position. Provide complete service to the distributor network, including quotations, product training, technical and literary support, product complaints, inventory maintenance, and delivery issues. Perform product training for end users and distributors to promote advantages of Mueller products and enhance specification position. Develop cooperative relationships with key distributors and end‑user personnel to enhance product demand. Establish sales goals and specification objectives to meet company sales budget. Identify significant bid opportunities and provide complete project information, including price strategy. Provide after‑sale service support, including warranty and claims management. Actively participate in trade organizations to promote Mueller products. Continuously update the end‑user database for the territory. Provide the Regional Sales office with monthly sales forecast and market overview. Qualifications A minimum of two years of outside sales experience in the water distribution industry or a related field (construction, piping, industrial sales, etc.). Aptitude and comfort with selling technology‑based solutions and platforms. Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and other technology‑based productivity tools (e‑SQUARED, Salesforce.com, NetSuite, OnContact, Maximizer CRM, TeamWox, etc.). Valid driver’s license with no major violations. Ability to routinely travel 75% of the work schedule (estimated 3–4 days per week of travel). Ability to cover a large geographic sales territory. Intermediate computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. High level of outgoing interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively. Comfortable with public speaking engagements and the ability to deliver presentations to large (30+ group) customers and external contacts. Must be able to lift in excess of 40 lbs. to maneuver products during demonstrations. Desired Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, engineering, or communications‑related field. Mechanical aptitude. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) plan with 5% company match. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Short‑term and long‑term disability benefits. Vacation and 100% paid parental leave. Tuition reimbursement program. Student debt retirement matching. Well‑being program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Company‑provided life insurance and supplemental insurance at group rates. Equal Employment Opportunity Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. E‑Verify Participation This employer participates in E‑Verify, a system that verifies the eligibility of employees to work in the United States. A fully enrolled employer is required to display the Notice of E‑Verify Participation and Right to Work posters in English and Spanish in the workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr