The Director, Sales Strategy is a newly created role that will lead the transformation and scaling of Metrie’s strategic account planning initiative and design a commercial framework that brings Metrie’s brand vision—most trusted, easiest to partner with, and easiest to grow with—to life for our customers. Responsibilities This individual will own, define, and evolve the strategic account planning process, build the roadmap, and ensure it becomes deeply embedded within CRM tools, supported by OKRs and progress metrics, and aligned with segmentation and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) priorities. This role ensures strategic priorities are informed by both top-down direction and bottom-up insights from customers and sales teams—bridging strategy with execution and scaling what works across the business. They will also act as a cross-functional connector between Sales, Product, Marketing, Finance, and Operations, ensuring customer strategy is aligned with product development, commercial readiness, and competitive differentiation. Metrie’s vision is for strategic account planning to move from informal, team-held knowledge into a transparent, accountable, and scalable system—And this role ensures planning directly drives decision-making, commercial execution, and value creation for customers and internal teams alike. Location You will be based out of our New Lenox, IL office. This role requires in-branch presence and travel within US and Canada to partner with key stakeholders and customers. Qualifications ·Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent strategic leadership training is an asset ·10+ years’ experience in strategic sales planning, account management, commercial enablement, or sales transformation ·Proven experience building or owning a strategic account planning process—capable of designing and scaling frameworks from the ground up ·Expertise in customer segmentation, value-based selling, and consultative sales strategies ·Expertise in customer segmentation, value-based selling, and consultative sales strategies ·Demonstrated success influencing cross-functional stakeholders and aligning customer strategies with business priorities ·Proven experience leading cross-functional alignment of sales, product and marking strategies with enterprise goals ·Strong data fluency—comfortable using insights to inform strategy and performance decisions ·Strong ability to lead teams through sales methodology transitions - from transactional or relationship selling to strategic, value-based selling ·Excellent communicator with the ability to coach, influence, and lead through others ·Experience leading sales training, methodology implementation, and process change ·Familiarity with CRM systems and enablement tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.) ·Ability to travel within the US and Canada ·Industry experience in building materials, construction, or related sectors is preferred but not required Who You Are You are an ideal candidate if: · Strategic Sales Architect – You design and implement strategic account planning that delivers real commercial impact. · Customer-Centric Growth Driver – You leverage segmentation and value-based selling to unlock profitable opportunities. · Cross-Functional Influencer – You collaborate seamlessly across teams, aligning strategy with business goals. · Data-Fueled Decision Maker – You turn insights into action, optimizing performance and driving smarter planning. · Sales Methodology Innovator – You craft tools and frameworks that empower consultative selling at scale. · Change Catalyst – You lead teams through transformation, shaping a culture of strategic and commercial excellence. · Coaching & Capability Champion – You develop leaders, ensuring adoption of best-in-class sales processes. · Expert Negotiator – You design and guide high-value deals that create meaningful partnerships. What You’ll Enjoy ·Working for a well-established leader in the industry ·A competitive base salary and profit-sharing program ·Comprehensive benefits package - medical, dental, eye care and life insurance - Benefits start first of the month following hire ·401k Retirement Savings Plan - Up to 4% match, 100% vested after 6 months