Lowes Pro Supply Sales Rep -Chicago

Description

WELCOME TO SHERWIN WILLIAMS

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Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans.

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will bring a professional, collaborative and multi-tasking demeanor to the role. Additionally, he or she will be a resourceful self-starter able to anticipate obstacles, creatively unravel them and take proactive steps to manage circumstances with minimal supervision.

The Maintenance Supply Headquarters(MSH) Lowes Pro Supply Sales Rep will be primarily based out of Orland Park, IL.

Store Support:

2535-Bolingbrook

1828-Orland Park

2580- New Lenox

Core Responsibilities
As a Lowes Pro Supply Sales Rep, you will be responsible for building rapport and partnering with MSH’s Facility team, Outside Sales Reps, Customer Service and General Managers, Key Decision Makers (KDMs), Sales Directors and Vice Presidents of Operations within the assigned region and/or market(s) to promote Sherwin Williams product offerings to deepen existing business relationships and grow sales within the Pro segment.

You will be primarily responsible to launch and drive increasing Pro/MRO business sales with the assigned facility/region. The Lowes Pro Supply Sales Rep is the primary sales representative responsible for contractor sales within the region and/or market(s). As such, the Lowes Pro Supply Sales Rep 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 SW & Lowe’s Pro Services. This responsibility requires 70% of time spent at the customers’ job sites and business locations, including meeting with and further developing business customer relationships. Through this effort, the ultimate goal of the Lowes Pro Supply Sales Rep is to increase SW Pro/MRO Sales within assigned facility and/or market(s).

The Lowes Pro Supply Sales Rep will also have responsibility for working collaboratively with the SW Lowe’s field sales and Lowe’s Pro Services teams who support the MSH Pro Reps sales growth efforts by serving as the fulfillment center and local relationship contact for the MSH Pro Reps assigned facility. The Lowes Pro Supply Sales Rep will also serve as a key partner in driving Pro/MRO sales by managing and supporting relationships and/or sales opportunities at the local level.

The Lowes Pro Supply Sales Rep is also responsible for collaborating directly with and actively involving the Division Director and applicable RSMs in their assigned territory on sales and service opportunities and new business leads and generation.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

• At least three years of relevant professional Sales experience and/or calling on contractors within retail or consumer goods industry; previous experience selling into Big Box stores strongly preferred. 
• Additional 1-2 years of experience selling products to strategic accounts in home improvement, construction or property maintenance industry strongly preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. 
• Ability to travel up to 75%, including overnight travel.

Work Environment:

• Warehouse/store environment, paint department specifically, in addition to contractor site visits, including new construction settings.
• Travel required within assigned region, including overnight travel, up to 75% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this class typically require typing, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, type, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see and perform repetitive motions; ability to climb a ladder.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• May require prolonged standing in retail store environment.
• Ability to accurately distinguish color for the purpose of visual color matching and color recommendations.
• Licensed and physically capable of operating a motor vehicle (passenger car).

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, marital status, or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans.

Salary : $66,483 - $82,913