The Sherwin-Williams Company
Pro Sales Representative - Lafayette, LA and Surrounding Areas
The Sherwin-Williams Company, Davidson, North Carolina, United States, 28036
Overview
This Pro Sales Representative will be primarily responsible for driving and increasing Pro business sales with the assigned region while utilizing the CRM system to document sales calls and store visits. The Pro Sales Representative (PSR) is the primary sales representative responsible for contractor sales within the region and/or market(s).
Territories This Pro Sales Representative will service the below sales territories and will effectively manage customer relationships, store appearance, and respond to business needs promptly. This territory will support the following areas:
Lowe’s Stores
#1107-New Iberia, LA
#2203-Crowley, LA
#3015-Abbeville, LA
#484-Lafaytte, LA
#1822-Opelousas, LA
#618-N. Lafayette, LA
The Pro Sales Rep will be primarily based out of Lafayette, LA and surrounding areas.
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.
Responsibilities
The Pro Sales Representative is responsible for growing, developing, maintaining and managing the overall relationship with regional businesses, branches of national customers and existing business accounts on behalf of Sherwin Williams Pro Sales & Lowe's ProServices within the assigned region and/or market(s).
Build rapport and partner with Lowe's Pro Desks, Store Managers, Key Decision Makers (KDMs), Account Executive of Pro Services (AEPS), Market Directors and Vice Presidents of Store Operations (VPSO).
Promote Sherwin Williams product offerings to create new leads and strengthen existing business relationships.
Primarily responsible for working within the assigned region and/or market(s) growing, driving, and increasing Pro business sales.
Utilize the CRM system to document sales calls and store visits.
Primarily responsible for contractor sales within the region and/or market(s).
Spend up to 60%-75% of time at customers' job sites and business locations, including meeting with and further developing business customer relationships.
Work collaboratively with the SW Lowe's field sales and Lowe's ProServices teams who support the PSR's sales growth efforts by serving as the fulfillment center and local relationship contact for the PSR's assigned stores.
Serve as a key partner in driving Pro sales by managing and supporting relationships and/or sales opportunities at the local level.
Collaborate directly with and actively involve the Division Director and applicable RSMs in the assigned territory on sales and service opportunities and new business leads and generation.
Work out of a retail store environment/pro desk, paint department specifically, in addition to contractor site visits, including new construction settings.
Travel within the assigned region, including overnight travel, up to 85% of the time is required.
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 (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1, etc.).
Must have High school diploma or GED.
Must have a valid unrestricted driver's license.
At least one (1) year of experience working in retail, sales, or customer service position, or completion of a Sherwin-Williams Development Program.
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 this position.
Preferred Qualifications
Have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Able to read, write, comprehend and communicate in Spanish.
Have at least three (3) years of work experience in customer service, retail, or sales.
Have working experience with Profit and Loss / Budget Management experience.
Have previous working experience in selling paint and paint related products.
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Territories This Pro Sales Representative will service the below sales territories and will effectively manage customer relationships, store appearance, and respond to business needs promptly. This territory will support the following areas:
Lowe’s Stores
#1107-New Iberia, LA
#2203-Crowley, LA
#3015-Abbeville, LA
#484-Lafaytte, LA
#1822-Opelousas, LA
#618-N. Lafayette, LA
The Pro Sales Rep will be primarily based out of Lafayette, LA and surrounding areas.
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.
Responsibilities
The Pro Sales Representative is responsible for growing, developing, maintaining and managing the overall relationship with regional businesses, branches of national customers and existing business accounts on behalf of Sherwin Williams Pro Sales & Lowe's ProServices within the assigned region and/or market(s).
Build rapport and partner with Lowe's Pro Desks, Store Managers, Key Decision Makers (KDMs), Account Executive of Pro Services (AEPS), Market Directors and Vice Presidents of Store Operations (VPSO).
Promote Sherwin Williams product offerings to create new leads and strengthen existing business relationships.
Primarily responsible for working within the assigned region and/or market(s) growing, driving, and increasing Pro business sales.
Utilize the CRM system to document sales calls and store visits.
Primarily responsible for contractor sales within the region and/or market(s).
Spend up to 60%-75% of time at customers' job sites and business locations, including meeting with and further developing business customer relationships.
Work collaboratively with the SW Lowe's field sales and Lowe's ProServices teams who support the PSR's sales growth efforts by serving as the fulfillment center and local relationship contact for the PSR's assigned stores.
Serve as a key partner in driving Pro sales by managing and supporting relationships and/or sales opportunities at the local level.
Collaborate directly with and actively involve the Division Director and applicable RSMs in the assigned territory on sales and service opportunities and new business leads and generation.
Work out of a retail store environment/pro desk, paint department specifically, in addition to contractor site visits, including new construction settings.
Travel within the assigned region, including overnight travel, up to 85% of the time is required.
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 (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1, etc.).
Must have High school diploma or GED.
Must have a valid unrestricted driver's license.
At least one (1) year of experience working in retail, sales, or customer service position, or completion of a Sherwin-Williams Development Program.
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 this position.
Preferred Qualifications
Have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Able to read, write, comprehend and communicate in Spanish.
Have at least three (3) years of work experience in customer service, retail, or sales.
Have working experience with Profit and Loss / Budget Management experience.
Have previous working experience in selling paint and paint related products.
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