Department Manager I / Commercial Sales & Quotations

First Supply LLC

paid holidays, 401(k)

United States, Wisconsin, Green Bay

3014 Holmgren Way (Show on map)

Apr 16, 2025

Department Manager I / Commercial Sales & Quotations

Location

US-WI-Green Bay

Job ID

2025-4388

Type

Regular Full-Time

# Positions

Category

Customer Service

Overview

The Commerical Sales & Quotes Department Manager is responsible for proactively maintaining and retaining relationships with existing customers for product sales and services in an assigned territory. The Department Manager is responsible for leading the Commercial Sales & Quotes team throughout the complete quote proces,

comprehensive project management and in making outbound calls and receiving inbound calls to assist customers. The Department Manager will also individually perform these responsibilities at times. The Department Manager will be responsible for increasing the level of penetration with his or her customer base by recommending and selling complementary First Supply products and services.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage departmental budget

Maintain consistent contact with manufacture representatives, customers and vendors to address any business needs
Initiate and manage all promotional activities for Commercial Sales & Quotations Department
Maintain high technical knowledge of plumbing industry and the products used within
Recommend to Purchasing Department new product additions
Assist clients and/or staff with special requests and problems
Provide performance plans and feedback for assigned staff
Monitor attendance of staff and make appropriate recommendations
Assist Branch Manager and/or perform in the performance review process of staff
Assist Branch Manager in the hiring and releasing of staff
Education and training as required by the Branch Manager
Other duties/responsibilities as assigned by Management

Qualifications

College degree in related field or equivalent experience preferred
Minimum of 2 years experience with plumbing products
Previous people management experience preferred
Progressive management experience with demonstrated success
Computer knowledge and skills with the ability to learn First Supply LLC's business system
Ability to interact effectively with customers and staff members
Ability to manage time effectively

First Supply, family-owned and operated for over 127 years, offers its employees a great benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, company paid holidays, on demand pay, education assistance, adoption assistance, and more!

About First Supply

First Supply is a leading main channel wholesale distributor providing industrial customers and building contractors with an extensive line of products and services. First Supply features manufacturer product lines in the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, builder, waterworks, pump/well & septic, industrial and municipal markets. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, First Supply has more than 700 employees in 29 operating facilities serving Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan UP. The company has over $100 million in inventory and over $400 million in annual sales.

First Supply also owns and operates 18 Kitchen & Bath Stores in 5 midwestern states under the Gerhard's Kitchen & Bath and Kohler Signature Store brands. Gerhard's is the largest, most versatile kitchen & bath store in the upper Midwest. We offer a huge variety of kitchen and bath choices from contemporary to traditional styles, along with service you won't find anywhere else. The Kohler Signature Stores are a kitchen and bath showroom that provides a distinguished Kohler experience where designers and homeowners can get hands on with hundreds of products, exclusively from the Kohler brands!

First Supply LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.