District Sales Manager

Stanley Black & Decker · Columbus · $84,000–$135,200 (stated in the posting)

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Summary: We are looking for an extraordinary sales person to join our Mac Tools sales team. The role of District Manager is responsible for developing a distributor’s business and for conducting training and field meetings with their assigned territories in addition to successfully on-boarding new distributors and conducting route surveys within the territory. The District Manager is responsible for the sales and growth of the assigned territory.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Achieve annual operating plan by working with distributors to increase route averages and recruiting new distributors into the territory
  • Conduct effective work-with’s (truck ride a-longs) 3-4 days per week to provide coaching and support to distributors in the territory
  • Attract and retain distributors into the Mac Tools business
  • Conduct new franchisee training (2 week ride-along for new Distributors). Completes field start process with all new Distributors and revisits as needed to develop/coach as directed by Regional Manager and Regional Business Analyst
  • Conducts Field Excellence Meetings monthly with entire district
  • Participate at Student Tech shows
  • Manage regional credits and adjustments
  • Perform route surveys for all new starts as well as surveys at the request of the Regional Manager
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Key Metrics:

  • District Sales Plan
  • Distributor Success (route averages, % growing, % > 150K, etc.)
  • Regional Retention

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Must have minimum of 5 years of route / field sales experience
  • Must have minimum of 2 years management experience directing multiple field / route sales professionals
  • Willingness to travel up to 80% within the specified sales territory
  • Willingness to live in the sales territory
  • Willingness to submit to a drug test and background investigation including a verification of your past employment criminal history, educational background, and driving record
  • Unrestricted authorization to work within the United States without sponsorship

Desired Characteristics:

Work Requirements:

(All lifting and/or maneuvering performed must comply with the proper safety techniques established and communicated by The Stanley Black & Decker EHS program.)

(20%) and time spent in home office (20%).


The Total Target Cash Compensation range for this position is $84,000.00 - $135,200.00



We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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