Dealer Sales Representative

The Pittsburgh Paint Company; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pittsburgh Paint Company is seeking a Dealer Sales Representative to service existing accounts and uncover growth opportunities across the Northern California to Bay Area territory. You will cultivate relationships with retail store personnel and corporate decision makers to drive sales performance and product adoption.

Responsibilities include product recommendations, account planning, CRM usage, and territory analysis, with bonus opportunities and a clear path to advancement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sales experience.
• Protective Marine Coatings or Industrial Coatings related knowledge is highly sought after.
• Minimum education High School Diploma; Bachelor's degree in business related field strongly preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, negotiating and presentation skills are required.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate product recommendations (application, performance, training, and color).
• Service existing customer accounts and find opportunities for growth within the sales territory.
• Develop account planning strategies, sales opportunities, accounts with growth potential, and understand existing business and the segments they serve.
• Use Customer Relationship Management tool to handle accounts, maintain call logs and contact info, run reports, etc.
• Analyze territory performance and develop sales territory business plans.
• Use initiative in handling customer problems, complaints and warranty issues to resolve in a timely manner.
• Prioritize/conduct dealer/end-user education and product information seminars.

Skills

Sales experience

Coatings knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Driver's license

CRM software

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

CRM software

Job description

The Dealer Sales Representative reporting to the Senior Regional Sales Manager services existing customer accounts and finds opportunities for growth within the sales territory. Through relationship management with retail store personnel, along with key decision makers at the corporate level offices, you will provide beneficial sales support that will help them grow their business with the Pittsburgh Paints Company. You will work in the Northern California to Bay Area state market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate product recommendations (application, performance, training, and color).
• Service existing customer accounts and find opportunities for growth within the sales territory.
• Develop account planning strategies, sales opportunities, accounts with growth potential, and understand existing business and the segments they serve.
• Use Customer Relationship Manager tool to handle accounts, maintain call logs and contact info, run reports, etc.
• Analyze territory performance and develop sales territory business plans.
• Use initiative in handling customer problems, complaints and warranty issues to resolve in a timely manner.
• Prioritize/conduct dealer/end-user education and product information seminars.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of sales experience.
• Protective Marine Coatings or Industrial Coatings related knowledge is highly sought after.
• Minimum education High School Diploma, Bachelor's degree in business related field strongly preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, negotiating and presentation skills are required.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License with clean driving record.

Salary range is $80k-$100k plus bonus opportunities.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship (now or in the future). This includes H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visas).

PPC Participates in a Fixed and Variable Rate (FAVR) program. With FAVR, you drive your own car and receive tax-free reimbursements that cover both fixed costs (like insurance) and variable costs (like gas), giving you more choice and equity in your vehicle.

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