Open the Door to Your Future with Clopay Corporation & CornellCookson
At Clopay Corporation, we are more than just North America’s largest residential and commercial garage door manufacturer—we are a powerhouse of innovation, safety, and design. Through our premier brands, we lead the industry in providing groundbreaking high-performance closure solutions for both the places people call home and the spaces where the world does business.
Headquartered in Mason, Ohio, and operating state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Troy, Ohio, Mountaintop, Pennsylvania, and Goodyear, Arizona, we are a proud American-owned company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation. Our reach extends across 55+ distribution centers and thousands of retail locations in the U.S. and Canada ensuring that we deliver the right door for every opening – from homes to businesses and beyond.
By joining our team, you become part of a legacy that blends the residential elegance of Clopay, known as "America’s Favorite Garage Doors," with the industrial strength and 180-year heritage of our rolling brands, Cornell and Cookson. Together, we secure everything from family garages to the world's most iconic stadiums and skyscrapers.
We currently have an opening for a National Account Representative in Great Plains/Midwest territory location. Responsibilities include:
In this position, the successful candidate will be responsible to:
- Support Holmes National Sales Manager in managing retail programs and driving sales initiatives within the Holmes Brand.
- Manage relationships with key customer personnel to maintain brand loyalty, to increase brand awareness and to grow brand penetration within retail industry, COOP buyers and traders, independent purchasing agents, store managers and owners, inside and outside sales staff.
- Plan and execute participation in national COOP and major account show events. Facilitate sales with existing customers and develop new account prospects and leads.
- Manage the installation of Holmes displays and garage door marketing presentations within customer locations. Work with marketing to refine existing sales tools and to develop/evaluate new support materials.
- Conduct training seminars (millwork, sales, etc.) which facilitate understanding of product, pricing and the use of sales tools. Develop the plan, build the displays, set up the class and conduct the presentation.
- Offer training and guidance to Holmes' customer service team so they can effectively execute the various price authorizations, account programs, merchandising tools and policies specific to the Holmes brand and/or Holmes accounts.
- Exploit opportunities to improve Holmes' profit and increasing sales through R&A reduction, margin enhancement, EDU mix trade-up and program incentives. Maximize efficiency while minimizing travel and expenses necessary to support the business.
- Travel and meet with our retail partners and customers as necessary to maintain and build relationships while fulfilling service needs and driving sales.
- Home based position - must live within Central Great Plains or Mountain West.
Qualifications include:
- Four-year Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent education plus experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience servicing and/or managing a major retail account.
- Basic computer skills required with a familiarity of Microsoft Office Products.
- Valid driver license is required.
- Travel is regularly required.
Why Choose a Career With Us?
We don't just manufacture doors; we engineer the "front door" of the American dream and the security of global commerce. At Clopay, we believe our strength lies in our people. From our design engineers to our manufacturing associates and delivery drivers, every member of the team plays a vital role in our success.
Our team members thrive because we prioritize:
- Unrivaled Scale: Work for a market leader with a massive manufacturing footprint and a reputation for excellence that spans nearly two centuries.
- A Culture of "What’s Next": We invest heavily in automation, sustainable materials, and smart-home integration to stay ahead of the curve.
- Commitment to People: As a Griffon Corporation company, we provide the stability of a large organization with the tight-knit, collaborative feel of a specialized craft team.
- A Legacy of Expertise: Join our "Pioneer Club"—a group of over 440 employees who have been with us for 20 years or more. We offer the stability of a market leader and a place where you can truly grow a lifelong career.
- Commitment to Innovation: We aren’t just keeping up with industry trends; we’re setting them. Whether it’s our exclusive WINDCODE® technology or our award-winning designs, we provide the tools for you to do your best work.
- Community Focused: Our success is linked to the well-being of our neighbors and communities. Through our partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Clopay employees help provide homes and security to families in the communities where we live and work.
Equal Opportunity Employer