Sales Representative

Job Duties

Sales Representatives initiate and manage relationships with customers and serve as the point of contact for the Company. This position will be responsible for developing General Industrial sales. 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.

Job duties involve contact with customers, which may include minors; and access to cash and other payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, store merchandise and other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the general public.

Develop a strategy to grow sales and profits to key, opportunity, new and existing customers

Effectively build relationships with customers

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

Minimum Requirements:

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 be willing to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation

Willingness to travel as required for this position

Must have at least one (1) year of experience in business-to-business ("B2B") sales

Preferred Qualifications:

Have at least one (1) year of work experience as a Commercial Branch Manager or Sales Representative for Sherwin-Williams

Have previous work experience selling metal and plastic coatings and related products

Have previous work experience conducting outside sales calls

Have at least an associate degree in business, sales, or marketing

Have previous work experience selling paint and paint related products

Have work experience using timekeeping and/or customer relationship management ("CRM") systems

Willingness to relocate for future job opportunities

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Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Inclusion and Diversity Supportive Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans.

Minimum Education Required

Associate Degree

Minimum Experience Required

1 years

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$94,610.10 - $123,004.95 / Annually

Postal Code

55415

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

2617250

Job Benefits

Not specified