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Armstrong World Industries

Global leader in commercial ceiling systems

National Sales Director

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/20/2026
$160k - $200k/yr+ Additional incentives
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's, MBA
Remote in USA
RemoteLos Angeles area preferred; travel 26%-50%.
Sales & Account ManagementField Sales

About the job

Requirements
  • A strong record of delivering revenue growth and achieving business targets.
  • The ability to translate market opportunities and customer insights into clear, actionable sales strategies.
  • A leadership style that establishes accountability while empowering teams to innovate, learn, and improve.
  • Strong relationship-building skills across customers, independent sales representatives, employees, and business partners.
  • The ability to align people and resources around key priorities and drive consistent execution.
  • Comfort navigating changing market conditions, shifting priorities, and organizational change.
  • A high level of ownership, sound decision-making, energy, enthusiasm, and urgency.
  • Intellectual curiosity and a commitment to continuously learning about the architecture and design industry.
  • A bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of progressive sales leadership experience, including responsibility for leading sales organizations, developing sales strategy, and driving sustained business growth.
  • At least 5 years of sales experience within the architecture and design, construction, or specified products industry.
  • Experience building new business and expanding existing customer relationships through a representative-based sales model.
  • Demonstrated experience developing teams and sales organizations that align with and support business strategy.
  • Proven ability to achieve revenue and growth targets.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration, communication, relationship-building, and change leadership capabilities.
Responsibilities
  • Own national sales performance, including revenue, gross margin, contribution margin, growth, and project profitability.
  • Develop and execute a national sales strategy that converts market opportunities into profitable, sustainable growth.
  • Lead, coach, and develop three Regional Sales Managers supporting the East, West, and Central regions.
  • Build and manage a high-performing network of independent sales representatives through effective selection, onboarding, training, goal setting, and performance management.
  • Establish clear sales targets, performance measures, and expectations while addressing performance gaps quickly and effectively.
  • Expand existing customer relationships while identifying and securing new business opportunities.
  • Monitor customer needs, competitive activity, and industry trends to strengthen market positioning and accelerate growth.
  • Align Sales and Marketing priorities to support the company’s broader business objectives.
  • Lead Arktura’s participation in priority trade shows and conferences, including objective setting, lead follow-up, and measurement of commercial impact and return on investment.
Desired Qualifications
  • An MBA or other relevant advanced degree.
  • Sales leadership experience within the architecture and design industry.
  • Experience leading a geographically dispersed sales organization across multiple regions or countries.
  • A track record of building and optimizing independent sales representative networks.
  • Experience connecting sales and marketing strategies to improve lead generation, customer growth, and commercial results.
  • Demonstrated success using sales metrics, market insights, and performance data to identify opportunities and improve results.
  • A passion for design, innovation, market transformation, and developing high-performing teams.

About the company

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Armstrong World Industries

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Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions designs and manufactures commercial ceiling, wall, and suspension system products. They offer a global portfolio of pre-engineered ceiling and wall systems, backed by more than a century of design and installation experience, to help customers realize their ideas. Their products work by providing ready-to-install modules and grid systems that simplify construction, save time and labor, and result in faster, easier installations. The company sets itself apart with the broadest product portfolio in the industry and a long track record of design and installation know-how, enabling more ways to fit diverse spaces. The goal is to make it easier and quicker to turn concepts into finished interior environments by delivering integrated, install-ready ceiling and wall solutions.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Founded

1860

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What believers are saying

  • February 2026 Eventscape acquisition expands high-end fabrication and project access immediately.
  • January 2026 DYNAMAX LT and September 2026 DataZone launches tap data-center spending.
  • AWI reaffirmed 2026 guidance in February and July 2026, signaling operating confidence.

What critics are saying

  • June 2026 Schall Law Firm opened an AWI fraud investigation after February guidance disappointment.
  • Austin So exits April 1, 2026 during a leadership handoff, increasing execution risk.
  • Data-center and specialty growth depends on acquisitions; integration failures would erase margin leadership.

What makes Armstrong World Industries unique

  • Armstrong’s 14 acquisitions since 2016 built a broad Architectural Specialties platform.
  • DYNAMAX LT targets colocation data centers with structural ceilings and integrated DataZone panels.
  • Eventscape and Parallel add complex fabrication and exterior aluminum capabilities for design-driven projects.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Training Programs
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Performance Bonus
  • Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-10%

1 year growth

-10%

2 year growth

-10%
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Sep 19th, 2026
10-K

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Jun 18th, 2026
DigitalOcean shares soar as cloud platform eyes 30.7% revenue growth amid strong demand

DigitalOcean, a cloud computing platform provider, and Armstrong World, a ceiling and wall products manufacturer, are generating strong cash flows whilst reinvesting effectively for growth. DigitalOcean trades at $180.45 per share with an 18% trailing 12-month free cash flow margin, backed by 17.6% average billing growth and projected revenue growth of 30.7%. Armstrong World, trading at undisclosed levels, boasts a 14.5% free cash flow margin and has achieved 12.1% annual revenue growth over two years. However, Wynn Resorts, despite a 9.5% free cash flow margin, faces headwinds including lacklustre 2.3% annual revenue growth, a low 10.2% free cash flow margin constraining reinvestment, and concerning 6× net-debt-to-EBITDA leverage. The luxury casino operator trades at $102.74 per share.

Yahoo Finance
May 26th, 2026
Armstrong and Carlisle emerge as overlooked building materials opportunities with elite margins

Armstrong World Industries and Carlisle Companies are emerging as attractive opportunities in the building materials sector due to their high-margin business models and stability, despite operating in traditionally cyclical industries. Armstrong generates roughly 70% of its commercial revenue from renovation work rather than new construction, providing resilience during economic downturns. The company reported record first-quarter sales of $409.9 million, up 7.1% year over year, driven by 11% growth in its higher-margin Architectural Specialties segment. Adjusted earnings per share rose 1.8% to $1.69. The company maintains adjusted EBITDA margins of 32% to 34% and has increased its dividend for seven consecutive years. Armstrong spent $60 million on share repurchases in Q1 and reaffirmed full-year adjusted EPS growth guidance of 10% to 14%.

Business Wire
Feb 20th, 2026
Armstrong World Industries Expands Architectural Specialties Design and Fabrication Capabilities with Acquisition of Eventscape, Inc.

Armstrong World Industries. Inc. (NYSE: AWI), an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications...

Armstrong World Industries
Feb 20th, 2026
Armstrong World Industries Names Jessica Cicali Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

February 20, 2026 Armstrong World Industries names Jessica Cicali senior Vice President, General Counsel & secretary. Cicali will join the company as senior vice president, General Counsel & secretary on April 1, also overseeing sustainability and government relations. She brings more than 20 years of legal and compliance experience, most recently serving as EVP and Chief Legal Officer at S&B USA. LANCASTER, Pa. (Feb. 20, 2026) - Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI), an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions, announced today that Jessica M. Cicali will join AWI as senior vice president, General Counsel & secretary effective April 1. In addition to legal affairs, Cicali will lead the company's sustainability and government relations efforts. Cicali joins Armstrong with over twenty years of legal, compliance, regulatory and business partnership expertise, developed through her work with global manufacturing, infrastructure, and technology companies. Most recently she served as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary for S&B USA, the American division of Shikun & Binui Ltd., an international, publicly traded infrastructure company headquartered in Israel. Previously, she held positions of increasing responsibility at Cardone Industries, Inc., including General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, which integrated the Chief Legal Officer and Chief People Officer functions. "Jessica brings a critical combination of experiences and skills to Armstrong that will continue to strengthen the enabling role that our legal, government relations and sustainability teams play in driving success for our company," said incoming President and CEO Mark Hershey. "She is a proven, highly engaged, collaborative, and strategic business partner and advisor, with deep experience in negotiating commercial transactions, navigating complex business, legal and regulatory challenges and managing effective government affairs. I am excited to welcome her to our executive leadership team." Cicali earned a Juris Doctor from Temple University's Beasley School of Law and graduated magna cum laude from Immaculata University with a Bachelor of Arts in business management and organizational dynamics. Armstrong World Industries Expands Architectural Specialties Design and Fabrication Capabilities with Acquisition of Eventscape, Inc. February 19, 2026 New DYNAMAX LT Structural Ceilings from Armstrong Ideal for Colocation Data Centers January 22, 2026 Armstrong World Industries Announces President and CEO Vic Grizzle to Transition to Executive Chair and Mark Hershey to Become President and CEO Effective April 1, 2026 January 16, 2026