Account Management Associate

Laticrete International; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Tuition reimbursement

13 paid holidays

Flexible spending

Life Insurance

AD&D

Job summary

LATICRETE International is seeking a driven field sales advocate to promote our tile and stone installation systems with Floor & Decor across the assigned territory. You will demonstrate products, train store staff, and drive growth through end-user engagement in a dynamic consumer retail environment.

Responsibilities include presenting to large groups, supporting events, and ensuring in-store materials and promotions are executed effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in a home center environment.
• Ability to do presentations to large groups.
• Valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance and a good driving record.
• Physical strength to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• High level of self motivation and strong organizational skills.
• Creative thinking and teamwork.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook).
• Spanish language proficiency (written and verbal) highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Introduce, demonstrate and promote all current and new products to Floor & Decor store associates and end users.
• Maximize market penetration in assigned territories.
• Coordinate activities with Floor & Decor for contractor days and events.
• Submit quarterly reports on performance and insights.
• Educate store staff to promote Laticrete products in-store and in the field.
• Assist Technical Services with claim inspections and information gathering.
• Maintain Plan-O-Gram integrity and POP materials at stores.

Skills

Presentation skills

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Creative thinking

Written communication

Team cooperation

Spanish language proficiency

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma

Four year college degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Classification: Salary Job Description: Job Description Are you looking for a new challenge? Passionate about innovation? Want to work for a global company that values integrity, teamwork, and loyalty? At LATICRETE International, we aim to be the leading construction brand trusted globally for high-performance tile and stone installation systems and building finishing solutions. We've been in business for over 65 years, family-owned for three generations, and can be found in over 100 countries. The Hartford Business Journal even named us one of Connecticut's top family-owned companies in 2017! We don't just make innovative, industry-leading products. Our purpose is to improve the built world and the lives of those who build it. We strive to connect with, engage with and improve the lives of our employees, our customers, our partners, and the global communities in which we operate. We are seeking passionate and ambitious employees who want to make a difference not just within our organization, but within their communities, our industry, and the world.

If that sounds like you, then what are you waiting for? Join the family and expand your horizons! Just some of our benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Tuition reimbursement
• 13 paid holidays in addition to paid vacation and sick time
• Flexible spending
• Life Insurance, AD&D and Supplemental Insurance

Primary responsibility is to execute all company strategies and initiatives at the Floor & Decor store level. These initiatives include the daily activities required to support Floor & Decor at the store level and to further develop and strengthen our relationship with this key account with the goal of gaining incremental business.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Introduce, demonstrate and promote all current and new products to Floor & Decor store associates and end users including, but not limited to, contractor days and commercial events.
• Maximize market penetration in assigned territories.
• Effectiveness to be measured using Floor & Decor Penetration Metric (improved sales of setting materials per square foot compared to square foot sales of tile and stone).
• Evaluating competitive situations, coordination of intelligence gathering and implementing appropriate tactics as required.
• Submit quarterly report summarizing LATICRETE performance, Retail Ambassador experiences, findings, insights, successes, and failures, etc.
• Educate Floor & Decor store level staff (including Flooring Specialists, Contractor Sales and Commercial staff) and encourage them to promote Laticrete products when communicating with contractors and other customers in the store and out in the field.
• Assist Technical Services on claim inspections and gathering of necessary information as needed.
• Assist Floor & Decor PSA associates in maintaining Plan-O-Gram integrity at the store level.
• Assist Floor & Decor PSA associates in maintaining necessary POP material in the stores.

Nonessential Job Functions: Performs other directly related appropriate duties and assumes accountabilities as apparent or as delegated, including mutually agreed upon objectives.

Job Specifications/Skills:

Prior experience working in a home center environment. Ability to do presentations to large groups. Valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance and a good driving record. Physical strength to lift and carry 50 pounds. High level of self motivation. Strong organizational skills. Creative thinking.

Job Specifications/Skills continued:

Strong written communication skills. Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook). Spanish language proficiency (written and verbal) highly preferred. Team cooperation - maintain positive, cooperative attitude with all employees of LATICRETE and all customers.

Minimum Educational Requirements:

1. High School diploma required. Four year college degree preferred.

Travel:

1. 80%+, some of which may be on short notice.

LATICRETE is a world-wide manufacturer and marketer of globally proven construction solutions used in residential, commercial and industrial applications. For over 50 years, LATICRETE has provided the technology, products and experience to make innovative, permanent installations and repairs for the construction market. Architecturally specified and professionally endorsed by installers, LATICRETE offers a dedication to quality that results in globally proven solutions for virtually every application.