What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Agent position at Techtronic Industries - TTI?
**About TTI (Techtronic Industries)**
Techtronic Industries (TTI) is a dynamic organization that thrives on innovation and creativity. We offer a comprehensive training program and hands-on field experience to stimulate, challenge, and reward our employees.
TTI is a world-class leader in design, manufacturing, and marketing of power tools and accessories, outdoor product equipment, and floor care products. Our consumers range from professional and industrial users in the home improvement, repair, and construction industries to homeowners & DIY enthusiasts.
We have an unrelenting strategic focus on powerful brands, innovative products, operational excellence, and exceptional people driving our culture. This focus and drive provide TTI with a powerful platform for sustainable leadership and strong growth.
Our brands and products are recognized worldwide for their deep heritage, superior quality, outstanding performance, and compelling innovation. Our products include professional power tools and accessories, outdoor power equipment, and floor care. Our brands include Milwaukee, AEG, Ryobi, Hart, Oreck, Hoover, Dirt Devil, and Vax.
**Job Description**
In this position, you will drive sales of our premier product lines within one of our largest retailer partners. You will enhance your selling, account management, and communication skills while launching your career in a fast-paced and extremely rewarding company.
You will perform best-in-class sales and service to consumers while demonstrating knowledge and enthusiasm for TTI products.
You will support and implement strategic corporate brand marketing initiatives and promotional activities.
You will maintain regular contact with store associates and management to cultivate strong relationships.
You will monitor weekly sales and analyze monthly results to identify additional opportunities and understand the competition.
You will participate in the TTI Training Program and implement all acquired skills to deliver results.
You will initiate and provide in-store product training sessions and demonstrations to educate store associates, management, and customers.
You will plan and execute demo events, store walks, trade shows, etc.
You will develop primary knowledge of the marketplace (users, applications, products, competition, and channels) to effectively analyze market potential and communicate competitor market data.
You will maintain store and product aesthetic through proper merchandising, positioning, and objective completion.
You will down stock product and monitor/maintain inventory levels to ensure availability for sales.
You will participate in small to large scale resets and merchandising installations to update or expand our brand presence in stores.
You will sell directly to our customers in the retail environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive sales of premier product lines
- Enhance selling, account management, and communication skills
- Perform best-in-class sales and service
- SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC CORPORATE BRAND MARKETING INITIATIVES
- Maintain regular contact with store associates and management
- Monitor weekly sales and analyze monthly results
- Participate in the TTI Training Program
- Initiate and provide in-store product training sessions and demonstrations
- Plan and execute demo events, store walks, trade shows, etc.
- Develop primary knowledge of the marketplace
- Maintain store and product aesthetic
- Down stock product and monitor/maintain inventory levels
- Participate in small to large scale resets and merchandising installations
- Sell directly to our customers in the retail environment
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in retail sales, field sales, or customer service required
- Position requires travel to/from assigned store location(s) as well as travel to meetings, projects, events, etc.
- Relocation may be required for future promotional opportunities
- Ability to work nights and weekends – Weekends will be required at different points throughout the year
- Ability to work in a retail environment full time
- Ability to stand for the duration of shift except for meal and rest breaks
- Applicant must be MS Office proficient
- Applicant should be self-motivated and a team player with strong organizational, planning, and time management skills