Territory Manager- Hudson Valley, NY
Join a Company Built on Relationships
Since 1931, Manufacturers Reserve Supply (MRS) has been a leading wholesale distributor of premium building materials, serving independent lumberyards, specialty dealers, and home centers throughout the Northeast. Our success has always been driven by strong customer relationships, exceptional service, and a commitment to helping our dealer partners grow their businesses. We don't just sell building materials—we build partnerships that help our customers succeed.
As we continue to expand throughout the Hudson Valley, we're looking for a Territory Manager who enjoys building long-term relationships, supporting customers, and identifying opportunities for growth.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
Not all territory sales roles are created equal.
At MRS, you'll manage a focused Hudson Valley territory with an established customer base, allowing you to spend more time developing relationships and less time on the road.
What You'll Appreciate About This Role
- Well-defined Hudson Valley territory
- Primarily day travel by car with limited overnight travel
- Home most evenings
- Growth to an uncapped commission and bonus opportunity.
- Established accounts to support and grow
- Opportunity to develop new business while maintaining strong customer relationships
- High level of autonomy and flexibility in managing your territory
- Stable, respected company with nearly 100 years of industry leadership
- Collaborative culture that values customer service, teamwork, and long-term success
The Opportunity
As the Territory Manager for the Hudson Valley region, you will serve as MRS's primary representative across Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Columbia, Greene, and Westchester Counties.
This role combines account management, customer support, and business development. You'll be responsible for strengthening relationships with existing customers, delivering exceptional service, identifying opportunities for growth, and expanding MRS's presence throughout the territory.
Success in this role comes from being a trusted resource for customers, maintaining a strong market presence, and helping dealer partners succeed.
What You'll Do
Foster and Grow Existing Relationships
- Serve as the primary support and field representative for existing dealer accounts throughout the territory.
- Build strong relationships with owners, managers, purchasing teams, and sales personnel.
- Deliver exceptional customer service and responsive support.
- Help customers identify opportunities to increase sales, improve product mix, and grow profitability.
- Become a trusted advisor who helps dealers succeed in their local markets.
Drive Territory Growth
- Sell MRS's full portfolio of premium specialty building products, including leading brands in decking, railing, siding, weatherization, millwork, and related categories.
- Identify and develop new dealer relationships and distribution opportunities throughout the territory.
- Utilize consultative selling, cross-selling strategies, and promotions to expand market share and dealer success.
Educate and Support Customers
- Conduct product knowledge (PK) sessions, sales training programs, and product demonstrations.
- Support dealer events, open houses, trade shows, and customer-facing promotions.
- Provide product expertise and market insights that help customers stay competitive.
Own the Territory
- Maintain a consistent field presence throughout the market (approximately four days in the field and one day remote).
- Utilize CRM tools to manage customer activity, sales opportunities, and territory performance.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure outstanding customer experiences and support.
Represent the MRS Brand
- Serve as the face of MRS throughout the Hudson Valley.
- Conduct business with professionalism, integrity, and a customer-first mindset.
- Uphold the company's longstanding reputation for service, partnership, and reliability.
What We're Looking For
Experience
- 3+ years of successful outside sales, account management, territory management, or customer development experience.
- Building materials, lumber, construction products, millwork, or related industry experience strongly preferred.
Local Market Knowledge
- Must reside within the Hudson Valley territory.
- Strong familiarity with independent lumberyards, specialty dealers, home centers, contractors, and building material markets throughout the region.
Skills
- Outstanding relationship-building and customer service abilities.
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and organizational skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage a territory effectively.
- Proficiency with CRM software and Microsoft Office.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Ability to travel throughout the territory by car.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required but is limited.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in varying weather conditions when necessary.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary plus aggressive uncapped commission and bonus opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision.
- 401k with a company match.
- Car allowance and fuel card.
- Company laptop and phone.
- PTO and paid holidays
- A stable, growth-oriented company with nearly a century of industry leadership.
- A supportive team environment where customer relationships and employee success are valued.
Ready to Join the MRS Team?
If you're a relationship-focused sales professional who enjoys helping customers succeed, building long-term partnerships, and growing a territory with both existing and new business opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.
To Apply: Please submit your resume to
[email protected] or apply online at mrslumber.com/careers.
Manufacturers Reserve Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Flexible work from home options available.
We are Manufacturers Reserve Supply (MRS)
We help retail lumber & building materials dealers succeed by delivering the products and resources they need to improve their profits.
Where Are We
MRS is located in Irvington, NJ, where we have four warehouses with a combined inside storage capacity of 150,00 square feet. We currently serve lumber yards, roofing & siding one-steppers, specialty dealers, and home centers in New Jersey, Eastern PA, lower New York (including Long Island), Connecticut, Northern Delaware & Maryland.
90 YEARS AND RUNNING
Our Roots
MRS was born in 1931, amid the Great Depression. Robert A. Boyd Sr. rented a warehouse in Paterson, New Jersey, and sold wood from southern mills on consignment. He called his business Manufacturers Reserve Supply, Inc. (MRS). He built a reputation with suppliers and lumber dealers based on trust and service. MRS evolved into a premier wholesale building materials distributor based out of Irvington, NJ, family-owned and operated by four generations of the Boyd family.
What We Value
Vision
To be recognized as the leading distributor of building products in our markets.
Mission
To provide extraordinary service and exceptional value of a preeminent distributor, and to develop a strong business partnership among our valued customers, suppliers, community, staff and owners through the endorsement of good business practices and the encouragement of sound business ethics.
Work at MRS
At MRS, we promote an employee-centered culture. Our leadership team works to create satisfying and rewarding careers for all employees. Our team members say that working for MRS is the job their friends wish they had.
What it’s like to work here
Those who are part of the team appreciate the diverse and inclusive working environment, which is friendly, supportive, and professional. It is exemplified by the mutual respect and caring between owners and employees and that of employees for one another. There is a support system when challenges arise, just as when times are good.
MRS prides itself on the honesty and integrity of its employees. Our customers and vendors recognize the fact that “our word is our bond,” and that is why we are so successful in developing relationships that last for decades.
If you have an appetite for professionalism, personal growth, and development, we invite you to come and grow with us. Our outstanding work environment fosters growth and job satisfaction. Our compensation and benefits structure is highly competitive. When you combine that with our commitment to excellence, we will take you to the place you want to be in your career.
