• Job Description

  Req#: R17732

  The Company

  Horizon Distributors, Inc. (Horizon) is a wholly owned subsidiary of POOLCORP – the world’s largest publicly traded distributor of swimming pool, landscaping and outdoor living products – which employs over 6,000 team members in more than 445 sales centers worldwide.

  Horizon operates 90 of those sales centers across the US and is a leading distributor of landscape and irrigation products with a focus on serving the needs of professional landscape contractors. With more than 60 years of industry experience, Horizon prides itself in offering the convenience and buying power of a national company with the personalized service and attention to detail of a local store!

  Why Horizon?

  At Horizon, our people ARE our priority and there are so many reasons to join our team! Here’s a few…

  Career Opportunities: Looking for a career – not just a job? Then we may be the place for you! We not only have the career opportunities, but we offer the training needed to help you grow. Continuous learning is available - locally in sales center training sessions, virtually in our online learning center, in the classroom at our training facility in Dallas, TX, and through tuition reimbursement. At Horizon, the sky is the limit.

  Winning Team : Our history of success is the result of our winning team. At Horizon, you will work with some of the best and brightest, in a stable environment, with predictable work hours and continuous rewards when targets are met…which is often the case. Join us and you’ll join a “winning team.”

  Excellent Benefits : Our generous benefit package includes: group medical, prescription, dental, vision and life insurance; 401(k) – offered currently with a company match; an employee stock purchase program; seasonal sales and rewards programs; exclusive vendor discounts…and more.

  Perks of this Job: The Regional Manager also receives a company vehicle, gas allowance and is eligible for generous annual bonuses that are based on attaining set goals.

  So, whether you are new to the business or a seasoned professional, Horizon has a place for you.

  You want Benefits? You’ve got it! Our generous benefits package includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs

  • 401 (k) with generous company match

  • 13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)

  • 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs

  • Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Employee Discounts and much more!

  Location: Supporting 9 South Texas Horizon locations.

  Compensation: Competitive salary plus annual bonus opportunities, company vehicle, cell phone, benefits, and SO MUCH MORE!

  What to Expect?

  The Regional Manager takes full ownership of driving market expansion, elevating sales performance, and unlocking untapped revenue potential across multiple business operations. This position will guide high-performing teams, build customer momentum, and execute forward-thinking strategies that set the standard for market leadership.

  On a daily basis, our Regional Manager shapes market demand and drives strategic growth by:

  • Empowering local leadership: Inspires and equips sales center managers and sales teams to proactively generate demand and strategically position products and services to exceed ambitious annual revenue and profitability targets.

  • Accelerating team performance: Acts as a transformative leader, coaching, developing, and motivating sales teams to identify and seize market opportunities, fostering a culture of innovation and competitive excellence to achieve aggressive regional and individual growth objectives.

  • Driving revenue and profitability outcomes: Takes ownership of division financial performance by leveraging data-driven insights to uncover new growth opportunities, optimize resource allocation, and implement strategic adjustments that unlock market potential and deliver sustained success.

  • Creating market momentum: Leads the execution of region-wide marketing strategies designed to stimulate demand, grow market share, and deepen customer engagement. Proactively addresses obstacles with innovative, action-driven solutions to ensure performance objectives are met and exceeded.

  • Optimizing growth infrastructure: Oversees regional assets, resources, and operational processes to ensure they align with growth objectives. This includes optimizing delivery logistics, inventory management, and compliance frameworks to create a scalable platform for expansion.

  • Driving strategic initiatives: Collaborates with the Division General Manager to develop and deliver transformative strategic and tactical initiatives that expand market reach, ignite customer demand, and position the company for long-term leadership in the industry. Contributing critical insights during annual forecasting and budgeting cycles to shape a visionary roadmap for regional growth.

  What You Will Need:

  • Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a sales or operations management position for a multi-store company; experience in industrial distribution, warehousing or equivalent.

  • Solid product knowledge in one or more of the following products: irrigation products, fertilizers / chemicals, landscaping equipment or lighting, outdoor living products.

  • Ability to lead, coach, delegate and inspire in a clear, positive and effective manner.

  • Demonstrated negotiation skills.

  • Excellent oral and written communications skills.

  • Excellent organization & time management skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects of various size with successful results.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

  • Hold a valid driver’s license, a “satisfactory” driving record and is willing to travel within a designated area.

  Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! Currently, POOLCORP has over one hundred and twenty military personnel serving on our team. We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions.

  All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.

  POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.

  This position is considered “safety-sensitive” and includes tasks or duties which could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the tasks or others.

• About the company

  World's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, parts and outdoor living products for builders, retailers, service companies & contractors. ...

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