Store Sales Representative - Long Island W, NY

Sherwin-Williams • Hicksville, NY

2d • $70,492 - $87,416 • Onsite

About The Position

The Store Sales Representative grows sales at assigned Lowe’s stores within a geographic territory by implementing sales and marketing programs, training activities, service, and merchandising responsibilities. The territory includes three to five stores, depending on geography and store volume, and supports stores in Garden City, Farmingdale, Hicksville, Rosedale, and Commack, New York.

The representative manages customer relationships, store appearance, and business needs; promotes Sherwin-Williams brands and products; supports store associates with training and paint tinting; and helps ensure products, promotions, pricing, and signage are properly stocked and displayed. The role also includes sales calls to local painting and construction-related customers, profit and loss management, and travel within the assigned region, including overnight travel, up to 50% of the time.

The position involves contact with customers, which may include minors, and access to cash, payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, merchandise, and other items of value. Sherwin-Williams has determined that a criminal-history review is necessary for the protection of its business, operations, reputation, and the safety of customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the public.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing employment work visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
• Must have at least one year of work experience in customer service, retail, or sales.
• Must be willing to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be willing to travel as required for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish.
• At least three years of work experience in customer service, retail, or sales.
• Working experience with profit and loss or budget management.
• Previous work experience selling paint and paint-related products.

Responsibilities

• Establish strong selling relationships with store associates, store management, and other district managers.
• Promote and represent brand and product strengths to Lowe’s associates, customers, and contractors, identifying competitive advantages and competitors’ weaknesses.
• Use the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to document sales calls and store visits.
• Gather and document competitor intelligence in the CRM.
• Conduct contractor events to promote products and increase sales.
• Ensure promotions, pricing, and signage are set appropriately in each store.
• Prepare an Annual Growth Plan (AGP) for assigned stores that meets or exceeds sales and profit goals.
• Conduct product knowledge, sales, promotional display, and equipment training for current and newly hired Lowe’s associates.
• Assist store associates with tinting and mixing paint as needed.
• Review the department’s Sherwin-Williams products, ensuring products are fully stocked and properly displayed.
• Make sales calls, as requested by Lowe’s, to residential repainting contractors, remodelers, property maintenance managers, and local home builders to increase professional paint sales; approximately 10% of weekly time is spent on this activity.
• Conduct profit and loss reviews and management, including expense management, mis-tint expense tracking, collateral expenses, and travel and entertainment.
• Travel within the assigned region, including overnight travel, up to 50% of the time.

Benefits

• Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Disability coverage.
• Security, retirement, and savings benefits.
• A generous time-away-from-work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays.
• Additional rewards, benefits, and flexibility to support health and well-being.
• Career learning, skill development, and growth opportunities.
• An inclusive team and commitment to communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED