What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Specialist position at Poolcorp?
Location: 455 Constance Drive, Warminster, Pennsylvania - 18974
Looking to work for the best in the industry?
Look no further than POOLCORP, the world's leading distributor of outdoor living products. With over 420 Sales Centers in 13 countries and a team with more than 6,000 dedicated employees, we are committed to meeting the needs of our customers with pride and professionalism. Our network includes SCP Distributors, SCP Distributors International, Superior Pool Products, National Pool Tile, Pinch A Penny, and Horizon Distributors.
Why join POOLCORP?
We offer a wealth of opportunities for career growth and advancement, with comprehensive training programs to support your success. As a company, we value integrity, trust, diversity, and innovation, and we strive to foster a family-oriented, hometown culture that is supported by our strong, stable, and growing business. Join us today and experience the best of both worlds!
So, end your job search here – at POOLCORP – Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!
You want Benefits? You’ve got it! Our generous benefits package includes:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs
401 (k) with generous company match
13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)
100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs
Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Discounts and much more!
What to Expect?
The Business Development Specialist identifies and negotiates strategic relationships with current customers and develops new business relationships.
On a daily basis our Business Development Specialist:
Identifies and creates an action plan for specific product line, which will grow market share, gross margin and gross margin percent. Works with appropriate line managers to implement the plan.
Identifies opportunities to increase efficiencies and lower costs in transactions associated with product line and communicates those findings to the Director of Sourcing
In conjunction with Region Manager, Sales Center Managers and Business Development Representatives, participates in all facets of the selling process to grow sales of product line.
Provides expertise and advice to front line employees, to assist in the sales and growth of product line.
Works collaboratively with field teams through joint sales calls, promotion & sales of products in the field and at the counter.
Provides recommendations to the Director of Sourcing and National Sales Manager for information to be incorporated into the development and maintenance of product training programs.
Provides recommendations to the Director of Sourcing and National Sales Manager for training requirements, programs and materials to be used in the training of new and existing product lines.
Monitors and measures training objectives with his/her region to determine future needs and progress of existing programs. Conducts training as may be required to further develop product line. Provides recommendations to Region Manager.
Collaborates with National Sales Manager and Region Inventory Manager to determine inventory levels required, monitors sales and product turns in order to achieve ROA objectives.
Serves as the primary vendor contact in his/her region for product line and works with product National Sales Manager and Director of Sourcing to develop a sales, marketing and inventory plan for each product line.
Provides analysis and updates to Region and General Manager on product line plan objectives, performance against plan objectives and recommendations as required.
Other duties as required.
What You Will Need:
Bachelor’s Degree.
3 – 5 years outside or field sales and/or marketing experience.
Proven success managing and building vendor relationships.
Experience in program training and/or development.
Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as presentation skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Product management background in distribution or manufacturing is strongly preferred.
Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! Currently, POOLCORP has over one hundred and twenty military personnel serving on our team. We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions.
All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.
POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.
