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We are hiring a Construction Manager located in Long Beach, CA to oversee capital improvement projects associated with a public university's athletic field. The ideal candidate will have experience ...

We are hiring a Construction Manager located in Long Beach, CA to oversee capital improvement projects associated with a public university's athletic field. The ideal candidate will have experience ...

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$60K - $80K/yr

Perform construction staking and layout for grading, drainage, utilities, athletic field features, structures, and other project components. * Verify project dimensions, elevations, and layout ...

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An Athletic Field Construction job involves building, renovating, and maintaining sports fields for various activities such as football, soccer, baseball, and more. Workers in this field handle tasks like grading, installing turf or grass, setting up drainage systems, and ensuring proper field dimensions. They may also work with different materials, including natural grass, synthetic turf, and specialized sports surface components. This job requires knowledge of construction techniques, equipment operation, and field maintenance practices to ensure safe and high-quality playing surfaces.

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Infographic showing various Athletic Field Construction job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $63,551 per year, or $30.6 per hour.

Shaw Sports Turf Territory Manager - Maryland, DC & Delaware

Shaw Industries Inc

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 21 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Use a consultative approach to help end users, distributors, contractors, architects, and engineers select appropriate turf systems for their projects.

  • Establish, maintain, and grow relationships with distribution partners and customers through meetings, presentations, and entertainment activities.

  • Travel throughout the assigned area to call on existing customers and prospect new customers to solicit business.


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7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 108 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

228th of 545 rated manufacturers


Job description

Job Title

Shaw Sports Turf Territory Manager - Maryland, DC & Delaware

Position Overview

A North American leader in synthetic turf development, Shaw Sports Turf has more than 4,000 successful installations to its name, ranging from high school to college to professional surfaces. With quality and innovation at the heart of everything we do, we're always pushing the boundaries of innovation to develop advanced surfaces to optimize athlete performance, while prioritizing safety and sustainability.

We are seeking a dynamic Territory Manager to cultivate strong relationships with new and existing end-use customers within the Maryland, DC, & Delaware market, as well as develop distributor, installation, and construction partners within the local market. The role requires presenting Shaw's products, systems, and solutions to end users and key stakeholders, and educating architects and engineers on Shaw's full range of offerings. Additionally, the Territory Manager is expected to proactively prospect for new project opportunities while maintaining a strong awareness of market activity within their assigned geographic area.

Responsibilities:

  • Use a consultative approach with end users, distributors, contractors, architects, engineers, etc. to select appropriate systems for their projects that fit within their usage requirements, budget, and time frame.

  • Establish / maintain relationships and grow distribution partners

  • Must be able to give presentations to end-users, school boards, facilities management personnel, senior level stake holders in athletic programs, architects, and engineers, among others, to educate them how Shaw Sports Turf can benefit them in their facilities.

  • Travel throughout the assigned area to call on existing customers and prospect new customers to solicit business.

  • Build relationships with existing and new customers by entertaining such as lunches, dinners, or special events.

  • Attend Regional and National Conventions when required

  • Establish a presence and relationship with end use networking groups in your territory

  • A full understanding of the product line, procurement processes, and sports field construction is essential.

  • Must be motivated and comfortable working in a remote environment with a widespread support team stretching multiple time zones

  • Must be able and competent to work with and manage territory thru CRM (Customer Relationship Management) tool such as Salesforce.com and other digital environments

  • The ability to interface/communicate with a diverse group of customers in a friendly and respectable manner.

  • Must be able to understand basic biomechanics and sports science principles and how they relate to sports turf systems while being able to communicate those to customers concisely.

  • Must be able to operate in complex and long sales process using a solutions mindset and with a reasonable amount of autonomy

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma/GED.

  • 5 years previous outside sales experience or qualified sales training program completion

  • 50% to 75% Travel required

  • Must reside within territory

Preferred:

  • Bachelor's degree

  • Experience in athletic field construction or comparable

  • Experience selling in the public sector

  • Experience in the athletic industry

Competencies:

  • Build Customer Satisfaction

  • Initiate Action

  • Deliver Compelling Communication

  • Build Trusting Relationships

Shaw benefits include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Life insurance and disability coverage

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Employee assistance program

  • Health savings account

  • Paid Time Off

  • Parental Leave

  • 401K and Retirement Plans

  • Product discounts for employees

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8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM
Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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