Merchandising Associate - Maryland Heights, MO

East Penn Manufacturing - Deka Batteries•Maryland Heights, MO

22h•$25 - $25•Hybrid

About The Position

With over 75 years of sustainable lead battery and battery accessory manufacturing expertise, East Penn is poised for the energy needs of the future. At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company. We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone. We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do. Almost 40% of our workforce has over a decade of service. Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus program for all, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are. East Penn Manufacturing, a world class leader in automotive battery manufacturing is looking for a Merchandising Associate in Maryland Heights, Missouri. In this position you will service East Penn ’s national, regional, and local accounts by providing training to customers, as appropriate, to support business growth within your Maryland Heights territory. The Merchandising Associate is committed to the company ’s success while upholding East Penn Company policies and culture.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required
Must currently reside in the Greater Maryland Heights, Missouri area, with daily travel as needed.
Clean and Valid Driver ’s License
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong leadership and organizational skills
Detail oriented
Problem solving
Decision making skills
Ability to multitask effectively
Professional appearance and attitude
Able to operate East Penn issued IT Equipment
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Public Speaking/presentation skills
Self-motivated and goal orientated
Conflict management skills

Nice To Haves

Sales experience preferred
Experience in a related field preferred

Responsibilities

Make regular service calls to national customers, regional customers, and local customers as laid out by the District or Sales Manager, and within assigned territory to ensure appropriate customer support is provided and products are delivered as per commitment / schedule.
As required, provide delivery of product and pick up used and/or other products for return to East Penn warehouse
Provide technical information on products and demonstrates products, using samples or catalogues, pointing out salable features and emphasizes benefits
Participating in training initiatives and providing ad hoc training to national customers as required
Maintaining relationships with customers by presenting a positive and professional demeanor always
Report any customer concerns, issues, satisfaction, or red flags to the District Sales Manager
Pro-actively advising Warehouse Manager / Customer Service teams of customer information / data that may impact customer satisfaction
Efficiently and effectively performing battery inspection on automotive batteries; returning defective, new, or rotation batteries to warehouse if/when needed
Review and understand all National and OES Account program details
Comply with SalesForce and expense reporting
Participate in monthly sales meetings
Exhibit motivation and commitment to effectively meet goals and deadlines as established by management
Resolve customer issues and provide outstanding customer relations.
Submit all required reports to District Manager in a timely and professional manner
When not out servicing accounts will be required to report into warehouse to support the warehouse manager ’s needs, i.e. pulling orders, making deliveries, & general material handling duties.
May require some overnight travel during the week.
Maintain professional appearance
Responsible for professional appearance and maintenance of all company issued equipment and property
Proper and timely etiquette with all correspondence
Embrace East Penn ’s Guiding Principles

Benefits

Excellent starting wage
Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, a 401(K) savings plan, and paid time off.
Annual bonus program for all
Career advancement opportunities
Competitive compensation
Company vehicle provided for work related use
Laptop and cell phone
Paid on-the-job training
Group insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
401K savings plan
Life insurance
9 paid holidays and 10 days of paid time off
Employee assistance programs
Fitness Discounts
Promotional opportunities