Associate National Account Executive

Rust-Oleum; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Rust-Oleum Associate National Account Executive at Vernon Hills, IL supports the Home Depot Spray Paint business by analyzing sales data, engaging customers, and coordinating with supply chain and manufacturing to drive growth and on-time execution.

The role emphasizes building relationships with Home Depot merchants and internal teams, delivering reviews and strategic recommendations, and ensuring strong service levels while supporting sales objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• 1–3 years in sales or account support for consumer-packaged goods or retail.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint for reporting.
• Strong problem-solving, initiative, and organization; willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Support management of the Home Depot Spray Paint business, partnering with the National Account Executive to deliver sales, profit, and market share objectives.
• Analyze POS, inventory, and forecast performance to identify growth opportunities, demand trends, and risks to service levels.
• Collaborate with forecasting, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to improve product availability and maintain customer fill rate expectations.
• Prepare customer-facing business reviews, presentations, and sales recaps for Home Depot merchandising and inventory teams.
• Partner with Category Management, Marketing, and Insights teams to develop fact-based recommendations that drive category growth and shopper conversion.
• Track customer orders, inventory positions, and service metrics and communicate actionable recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Home Depot merchants, planners, inventory teams, and internal partners to ensure seamless execution and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer marketing

Category management

Account support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Supply Chain/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Associate National Account Executive

Location: Vernon Hills, IL

Department: Rust-Oleum US Sales

Reports To: National Account Executive

Direct Reports/Manages others: No

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The Associate National Account Executive supports the Home Depot Spray Paint business through sales analysis, customer engagement, inventory management, and cross-functional collaboration to drive growth and execution.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support management of the Home Depot Spray Paint business, partnering with the National Account Executive to deliver sales, profit, and market share objectives.
• Analyze POS, inventory, and forecast performance to identify growth opportunities, demand trends, and risks to service levels.
• Collaborate with forecasting, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to improve product availability and maintain customer fill rate expectations.
• Prepare customer-facing business reviews, presentations, and sales recaps for Home Depot merchandising and inventory teams.
• Partner with Category Management, Marketing, and Insights teams to develop fact-based recommendations that drive category growth and shopper conversion.
• Track customer orders, inventory positions, and service metrics and communicate actionable recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Home Depot merchants, planners, inventory teams, and internal partners to ensure seamless execution and customer satisfaction.

QUALFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in: Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in sales, customer marketing, category management, or account support, preferably within consumer-packaged goods or retail channels.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other business reporting tools.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify business opportunities and operational risks.
• Self-starter with a high level of initiative, accountability, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel for customer meetings, store walks, and business reviews.

Salary Target Range:

$80,000 - $115,000, bonus eligible

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave.We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment.Rust-Oleum offers 9.5 paid holidays and two floating holiday per year.You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.