Field Sales Representative

The Pittsburgh Paints Company; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pittsburgh Paints Company (PPC) is seeking a Field Sales Representative to drive growth in The Home Depot channels. You will cultivate and execute sales plans, selling PPC products across several Home Depot stores and managing Pro Managed Accounts within your territory.

You will work onsite in Des Moines, Iowa, reporting to the Regional Manager. This role emphasizes in-store engagement, CRM-driven account growth, and strategic territory development to support multi-family, facilities,

Qualifications

• High school diploma required, 1 year of sales experience; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Position based on a 45-hour work week with base salary and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Partner with The Home Depot management teams to develop and achieve sales growth plans.
• Engage customers throughout The Home Depot store to uncover opportunities and introduce PPC products.
• Utilize a CRM tool to increase sales growth of PRO accounts.
• Analyze territory sales performance and develop strategic plans for growth.
• Identify in-store opportunities to create impactful displays and drive product visibility.
• Ensure stock levels and replenishment align with rate of sale; perform cycle counts.
• Maintain color centers and perform shelf resets during Product Line Reviews.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CRM

Job description

As a Field Sales Representative at the Pittsburgh Paints Company (PPC) supporting The Home Depot, you will cultivate and execute sales plans and sell PPC products through several of the Home Depot stores. Primary end‑use customers will include multi‑family maintenance, facilities maintenance, residential repaint, hospitality and government.

You will be assigned Pro Managed Accounts within a territory and have responsibility for organic growth and new customer acquisition and development. You will work onsite in the Des Moines, Iowa and report to the Regional Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with The Home Depot management teams to develop and achieve sales growth plans.
• Engage customers throughout The Home Depot store looking to uncover opportunities to introduce PPC products.
• Utilize a Customer Relationship Management Tool (CRM) – you will increase sales growth of the PRO customers' list of accounts.
• Analyze territory sales performance reports and develop strategic territory business plans to support growth.
• Identifyin-store selling opportunities to secure wing stacks, bulk stacks, end caps, and stack outs to create impactful, cross merchandised, product displays.
• Ensure automatic replenishment system (CAR) is supplying product to support rate of sale, and on‑hand inventory counts are accurate by performing cycle counts.
• Maintain color centers and perform shelf maintenance of all products in addition to completing resets of shelves and product during Product Line Reviews.

Qualifications

• Minimum education High School Diploma with 1 year of sales experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1 Year of experience can include educational classes and/or internships.
• This position is based on a 45‑hour work week which includes base salary and overtime.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

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.

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.

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