National Slab Division Manager

Who We Are Olympia Tile + Stone is a North American leader in the distribution of ceramic tile and natural stone, with a legacy of excellence dating back to 1927. With branches across Canada and the United States, we are dedicated to providing our customers with high-quality products, exceptional service, and innovative solutions for every project. What You’ll Do As the National Slab Division Manager, you will lead the growth, strategy, and performance of our slab business across Canada. You will determine growth opportunities, hire and guide regional teams, build strong customer relationships, and serve as the technical expert for slab products. In this role, you will balance leadership, strategy, and hands‑on client support—driving sales, improving customer experience, and strengthening our market position nationwide. You’ll collaborate closely with operations, logistics, purchasing, and leadership to ensure alignment, efficiency, and consistent execution across all branches. You will also take an active role in product selection decisions, including traveling to select some of those products. Key Responsibilities Lead and oversee the national slab sales division, setting strategy, goals, and performance standards for teams across Canada. Build and maintain strong, long‑term relationships with key clients, fabricators, designers, contractors, and major accounts. Provide technical product expertise to support regional sales teams, clients, and internal stakeholders. Review and approve pricing, quotations, and project profitability to ensure accuracy, competitiveness, and margin protection. Support regional teams by attending client visits, identifying sales opportunities, and driving business growth. Take an active role in product selection, including supplier relationships, trend monitoring, travel internationally to select products and attend trade shows. Conduct site visits to investigate slab product issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions. Collaborate with operations, logistics, marketing, and purchasing to support national slab strategy and execution. Monitor and manage national sales performance, revenue targets, gross margin expectations, and expense controls. Coach, mentor, and develop regional slab sales teams to build a high‑performance, collaborative culture. What You Bring 10+ years of sales experience in the natural stone or quartz slab industry, including 5 years in a supervisory or management capacity. Post‑secondary education in Business, Marketing, or a related field (degree preferred). Experience in slabs, stone, tile, building materials, construction products, or distribution industries. Proven success leading and motivating teams across multiple regions. Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with high‑value clients and key accounts. Technical product knowledge and the ability to guide clients and teams on slab applications and performance. Strength in evaluating pricing, profitability, margins, and project economics. Excellent communication, listening, and relationship‑building abilities. Strong business and financial acumen with data‑driven decision‑making skills. Proactive problem‑solving mindset, able to respond quickly and effectively under pressure. What We Offer Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, and more). Paid vacation and holidays. Participation in the company’s RRSP and Pension programs. A supportive environment with strong cross‑functional collaboration. How to Apply If you are a leader who thrives on building high‑performing teams, strengthening client relationships, and driving national growth in a fast‑paced, product‑focused environment, we want to hear from you Apply today to join our growing team and make a measurable impact on our success. #J-18808-Ljbffr