Job Description
Pella Direct Sales Network (PDSN) Distributor Sales Branch Owner
Northeast Region
Summary:
Pella Corporation is seeking independent business owners who are entrepreneurial leaders and interested in purchasing exclusive wholesale distribution sales and service businesses in the northeast region. The Pella Direct Sales Network (PDSN) is comprised of independent distributors of Pella products. PDSN sales branch owners are individual owner operators who own a sales branch serving three unique customer segments: end customers (Retail), contractors (Trade), and architects and general contractors (Commercial).
PDSN distributors serve as the face of Pella in their local market, reacting to local needs and demands. PDSN sales branch owners uphold the Pella values and expectations that are part of our brand and share the Pella story with Pella customers.
The ideal sales branch owner has strong financial acumen and deep experience managing the day-to-day operations of an independent distribution business. This includes, but is not limited to, the management of sales, installation, warehousing service, IT, customer service, showroom experience, and talent.
Successful sales branch owners are proven leaders who develop and empower team members. They have a long-term growth-oriented mindset and understand how to create effective strategies to win and innovate in the marketplace.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Set vision and strategy for the branch.
- Make regular, sustained investments in the business to ensure long-term growth.
- Demonstrate a customer-focused mindset to stay ahead of the competition.
- Liaise with Pella Corporation leadership to best enable enterprise growth and adopt key tactics across the business.
- Identify, recruit, and manage top talent in their local market.
Qualifications
Key Qualifications:
- Seasoned recruiter and developer of talent.
- Proven management experience running a profitable and growing business and managing a large team.
- Customer-focused with long-term commitment to personally manage business.
- Financial acumen and prior experience managing a P&L or balance sheet.
- Strong ethics and character. PDSN sales branch owners are an extension of Pella’s core brand values and mission.
- Adequate initial capitalization and the ability to make ongoing investments.
Benefits of PDSN sales branch ownership:
- Building their own legacy!
- Partnership with a premium brand.
- Investment in sustainable, profitable, and proven business model.
- Community impact and involvement.
- Infrastructure support from Pella Corporation.
About Us
About Pella Corporation
As the #1 most-preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country, Pella Corporation leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, today the Pella Family of Brands encompasses a robust product offering sold and installed through various channels. We are a growing, privately owned company with 20 manufacturing locations and over 10,000 team members in the U.S. and Canada. Pella is consistently recognized as a great place to work by
Newsweek, Forbes and
Glassdoor, having most recently been named to America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by
Newsweek in 2024. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company’s Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.
At Pella, our team cares deeply, learns continuously and achieves results that go beyond. We encourage creative thinking that seeks out and includes diverse perspectives. And we empower you to do the work you’re most proud of — that’s why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development.
With talent just like you, we are imagining, building and fighting for a brighter future for generations to come. Ready to find a career that sparks your passion?
