James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie® products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.

 

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Hybrid from our Corporate Office in Chicago, IL

 

As the Director, Market Development over James Hardie’s Multi-Family Segment, you will manage new construction and repair & remodel business for exterior siding products focusing on targeting primarily residential Multi-Family dwellings such as apartments, condominiums, and active adult communities. You will manage the day-to-day business as well as focus on developing and growing the business with new customers and underdeveloped regions. You will report directly to our CMO in a matrix organization manage direct reports and lead a broad cross-functional team working on the segment.

 

Fiber cement is the fastest growing category within the US residential cladding market And James Hardie Building Products has operations in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Europe. No matter where we operate, our goal is to remain at the forefront of the fiber-cement industry, capitalizing on our global leadership in building products and manufacturing and technology for both new home construction and remodeling. 

 

What You’ll Do: 

A day in the life of this job can include the following

Develops the strategy and infrastructure for growth within the Multi-Family segment Short and long range strategy development Development and delivery against annual sales volume, pricing, and profit goals Marketing and sales tool strategy and budgeting Pricing strategy and management New product innovation business case development Competitive analysis and game plans Provides Multi-Family sales specialist coaching and development

 

What You’ll Bring:  

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business, or related field (MBA preferred) 8+ years of B to B plus B strategic marketing experience 8+ experience in sales, channel, or product/segment management P&L management and experience running a business inside a business within a matrix organization Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%

 

What You’ll Receive:

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees. 

Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!

401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary

Paid holidays, paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program 

Parental Leave

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And more 

 

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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.