Store Sales Representative - Chandler, AZ

This position grows sales at assigned Lowes stores within the geographic territory through implementing sales/marketing programs, training activities, service and merchandising responsibilities. The store count will range between 3-5 stores and will be based on geography and store volume.

The Store Sales Representative will service the below sales territory's and will effectively manage customer relationship, store appearance, and respond to business needs promptly. This territory will support the following areas:

#674-Chandler, AZ

#1032-Chandler, AZ

#2272-Casa Grande, AZ

#2582-Chandler, AZ

#3068-Maricopa, AZ

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

Establishing strong selling relationships with store associates, store management and other district managers

Continually promoting and representing the brand and product strengths to Lowes associates, customers/contractors discerning competitive advantage and competitor's weaknesses

Utilizing the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to document sales calls and store visits

Gathering and documenting competitor intelligence information in the CRM

Conducting contractor events to promote products and to increase sales

Ensuring promotions, pricing & signage is set appropriately in each store

Preparing Annual Growth Plan (AGP) for assigned stores in territory that meet or exceed sales & profit goals

Conducting various trainings including product knowledge, sales training, promotional display training and equipment training for current and newly hired Lowes associates. Products include (Valspar, HGTV Home by Sherwin Williams, Purdy, Minwax, Cabot, Thompson's Waterseal, White Lightning, DIY Paint, Contractor Paint)

Assisting store associates with tinting/mixing paint as needed

Department review of all Sherwin Williams products including ensuring products are fully stocked and properly displayed

Making sales calls, as requested by Lowe's, to residential re-painters, remodelers, property maintenance managers & local home builders (approximately 10% of weekly time) to increase the pro-paint sales

Conducting Profit and Loss review & management which includes expense management, mis-tint expense tracking, collateral expenses & travel and entertainment

Traveling within assigned region, including overnight travel, up to 50% of the time

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

Must have at least one (1) 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 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

Have previous working experience as an SSR, PSR, or TSR in the Lowe's Business unit

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