Sales Floorcovering Representative

Job Description

Sales Representatives initiate and manage relationships with customers and serve as the point of contact for the Company. This position will be responsible for growing a floor covering sales territory. In this position, you will secure new accounts while maintaining existing customer accounts. You will utilize professional selling tools for pre-call planning and documenting sales calls. You'll develop a territory market strategy, as well as conduct product demonstrations and competitive product comparisons.

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans. This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and savings benefits, and more. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, holidays, among other benefits.

• Develop a strategy to grow sales and profits to key, opportunity, new and existing customers
• Effectively build relationships with customers by understanding and supporting their business
• Conduct product demonstrations to support solutions for the customer
• 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 a range of prospective clients
• Coordinate sales efforts with marketing programs
• Understand and promote company programs
• Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders
• Visit clients and potential clients to evaluate needs or promote products and services
• Maintain client records
• Answer client questions about terms, products, prices, and availability

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must have a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License
• Must have at least a High School diploma or GED
• Must have at least one (1) year of experience working in a retail, sales, or customer service position
• Must be willing to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 70 lbs. on occasion

• Have at least one (1) year of work experience as an Assistant Store or Branch Operations Manager for Sherwin-Williams
• Have previous work experience conducting outside sales calls
• Have at least an associate's degree in business, sales, or marketing
• Have previous work experience selling floor covering and/or floor covering products
• Have work 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
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish

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At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people.

Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
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