Napa Key Account Manager

Socket.dev; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams in Texas seeks a Field Sales Representative to grow automotive refinishing product lines with Napa channels and end-users by calling on customers, developing promotions, and aligning with regional management to drive growth.

You will manage product applications, assist with color verification, and support the sales network while traveling up to 75% to build relationships with NAPA stores and end users.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive finishes or coatings industry preferred
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to travel up to 75% as required

Responsibilities

• Make sales calls to prospective and existing customers to grow sales and develop solutions.
• Develop presentations and promotions to facilitate growth in accounts.
• Assist customers in product selection and application to drive expert relationships.
• Collaborate with Key Account Managers and other teams on promotions and plans.
• Maintain pre-call planning and document customer potential in NSP.
• Handle customer complaints and resolve issues with the sales support network.

Skills

Sales

Communication skills

Customer relationship

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in business/marketing (preferred)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

Responsibilities

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Sales

• Make sales calls to prospective and existing NAPA jobbers, NAPA DC’s, and end-users. Through the sales process, identify the customer’s needs and develop solutions in order to profitably grow sales.

• Develop a regular sales call schedule to ensure that the needs and expectation of the customer is met.

• Familiarize self with all products, including their application and preparation.

• Develop sales presentations and promotions to facilitate growth in existing accounts and to open new accounts.

• Assist customer in proper selection and application of product to develop expert relationships.

• Work with Key Account Managers, NAPA and other relevant parties in the creation of sales presentations/promotions for customers.

• Develop a strategy to grow sales & profits to new and existing customers and strive to meet them. Also, identify items or product categories that require specific attention in support of this strategy.

• Identify sources of sales leads and follow through on these leads.

• Maintain a discipline in pre-call planning daily and weekly activity to ensure time is maximized. Conduct sales calls accordingly.

• Determine where customer is in the Automotive Finishes Sales Process and what steps are necessary to move the process along.

• Obtain approval for product placement plans with appropriate people (e.g., end user, NAPA jobber, NAPA DC, etc.)

• Assist distribution sales team in the selling of Company product lines to end-users to ensure demand for product as supplied through NAPA jobber and/or NAPA distribution center.

• Access product/technical information to support customers’ application requirements.

• Complete expense reports at least on a bi-weekly basis.

• Understand servicing NAPA’s strengths and weaknesses and communicate effectively with staff members to ensure that commitments made are within the Company’s capabilities.

• Identify potential opportunities/issues.

• Handle customer complaints within lines of authority and manage process to resolution.

• Identify ways to deepen the business relationship with your customers.

• Enlist input from Key Account Managers on strategies and opportunities in marketplace.

• Schedule periodic meetings with DC Management and Region Sales Manager and conduct these meetings in a proficient manner.

• Collect and record reliable customer/territory information and estimate individual customer potential in to the NAPA Sales Planning (NSP) on-line application.

• Conduct competitive product comparisons and identify current competitors’ strengths and weaknesses and determine NAPA’s competitive advantage.

Customer Service

• Assist customer in setup and implementation of mixing systems.

• Able to assist with NAPA returns, which would require lifting 50-60 pounds at a time.

• Assist with opening new NAPA Store, when needed, which would require lifting 50-60 pounds on a recurring basis during any one day and up to 100 pounds on occasion.

• Allow self to be readily accessible to customer for advice/assistance through use of the Company issued communication devices.

• Communicate to customer current sales promotions, new product development, etc.

• Build/manage relationships with existing and potential NAPA customers/personnel.

• Identify potential problems and work through with sales support network.

• Give immediate attention to customer comments and complaints and advise Region Sales Manager of such.

• Address backorder issues as needed.

• Support customer with technical, sales, and marketing assistance as needed.

• Assist customer in determining inventory levels.

• Assist in color verification and field color formulations.

• Learn formal/informal networks of end user, NAPA jobber, NAPA DC, and manufacturers to know procurement flow.

• Schedule periodic NAPA/end user sales/technical and product knowledge meetings and conduct these meetings in proficient manner.

• Accompany and assist NAPA sales force in selling/marketing of automotive refinishing products.

Additional Duties

• Conduct customer and market surveys.
• Assist in servicing NAPA’s physical inventory.
• Other duties as assigned by Region Sale Manager or as documented on the annual performance appraisal.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

1. FORMAL EDUCATION: (GENERALLY, IF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IS ACCEPTABLE, THE CANDIDATE MUST HAVE THREE YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE FOR EVERY ONE YEAR OF COLLEGE EDUCATION REQUIRED)
   1. Required:

• High school education or equivalent required.
  1. Preferred:
• Prefer a bachelor’s in a business/marketing related field.
• Prior sales experience in related industry preferred

1. KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
   1. Required:

• Knowledge of product technology and product application usually obtained through one or more years' experience in the Automotive Division or other Company position or related experience in the Automotive Refinishing Industry is preferred.
• Must have working knowledge of Word, Excel and Power Point computer skills, and proficient with the use of general web-based applications.
• Ability to work all scheduled hours as needed.
• Employee must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record from the State Motor Vehicle Bureau.
• Employee must be licensed to operate vehicle in accordance with state law including commercial driver's license, if required.

1. Preferred:
   • Some sales experience in coatings or related field is preferred.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: (TIME SPENT AWAY FROM HOME OR OTHER TYPICAL OFFICE LOCATION)

• 75%

• Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well‑being
• Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
• Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
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