Sales Floorcovering Representative - Territory 756620
About The Position
Sales Representatives initiate and manage customer relationships and serve as the Company’s point of contact. This role is responsible for growing a floorcovering sales territory by securing new accounts and maintaining existing customer accounts. The representative uses professional selling tools to plan calls and document sales activity, develops territory market strategies, and conducts product demonstrations and competitive product comparisons. The position is eligible for a performance-based bonus under the terms of applicable Company plans. It is also eligible for health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, security, retirement and savings benefits, and a time-away package that includes personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays. The job involves customer contact, which may include minors, and access to cash and payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, merchandise, and other valuables. The Company has determined that a criminal-history review is necessary to protect its business, operations, reputation, and the safety of customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the public.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future employment-visa sponsorship.
- Have a valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
- Have at least a high school diploma or GED.
- Have at least one year of experience in a retail, sales, or customer-service position.
- Be willing to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 70 pounds occasionally.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of work experience as a Sherwin-Williams Assistant Store or Branch Operations Manager.
- Previous work experience conducting outside sales calls.
- At least an associate degree in business, sales, or marketing.
- Previous work experience selling floorcovering and/or floorcovering products.
- Experience using timekeeping and/or customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
- Willingness to relocate for future job opportunities.
- Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in more than one language, including Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Develop strategies to grow sales and profits with key, opportunity, new, and existing customers.
- Build customer relationships by understanding and supporting customers’ businesses.
- Conduct product demonstrations to support customer solutions.
- Develop working relationships with stores to achieve business goals.
- Generate leads.
- Help determine pricing schedules for quotes, promotions, and negotiations.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports as required.
- Give sales presentations to prospective clients.
- Coordinate sales efforts with marketing programs.
- Understand and promote company programs.
- Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders.
- Visit current and potential clients to evaluate needs or promote products and services.
- Maintain client records.
- Answer client questions about terms, products, prices, and availability.
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus, subject to the terms of applicable Company plans.
- Medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
- Disability coverage.
- Security benefits.
- Retirement and savings benefits.
- Personal leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- Medical leave.
- Vacation.
- Paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
