Store Sales Representative - Springfield W, MO

Sherwin-Williams • Springfield, MO

23h • $56,743 - $70,366

About The Position

The Store Sales Representative grows sales at 3–5 assigned Lowe’s stores within a geographic territory by implementing sales and marketing programs, training activities, customer service, and merchandising. The representative manages customer relationships, maintains store appearance, and responds promptly to business needs. The territory includes Lowe’s stores in Springfield, Hollister, Ozark, and Republic, Missouri, and Mountain Home, Arkansas.

The role builds selling relationships with store associates and management, promotes Sherwin-Williams brands and products, supports in-store sales and merchandising, and uses a CRM system to document store visits and competitor intelligence. The representative also conducts contractor events and training, supports paint tinting and mixing, and makes sales calls to local trade and property customers. Travel within the assigned region, including overnight travel, may reach 50% of the time.

The position includes contact with customers, potentially including minors, and access to cash, payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, merchandise, and other valuables. Sherwin-Williams has determined that a criminal-history review is necessary to protect its business, customers, employees, vendors, contractors, and the public.

Sherwin-Williams describes its purpose as inspiring and improving the world by coloring and protecting what matters. The company says it supports employees’ health and well-being, career development, and connection to inclusive teams and communities. A general description of potentially eligible benefits is available through the company’s candidate benefits website; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without requiring employment 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 and customers or contractors, identifying competitive advantages and competitor 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 appropriately set 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 pro-paint sales; this takes approximately 10% of weekly time.
• Conduct profit-and-loss reviews and management, including expense management, mistint expense tracking, collateral expenses, and travel and entertainment.
• Travel within the assigned region, including overnight travel, up to 50% of the time.

Benefits

• The company describes a wide range of benefits intended to support health, well-being, retirement, health care, and daily commuting; eligibility and specific offerings may vary.
• The company describes opportunities to learn, develop skills, and grow professionally.
• The company describes support for connection through 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