Product Promoter

Msisurfaces; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral, holiday, and annual bonuses/

Job summary

MSI Quartz Brand Representative in Louisville, KY, drives brand awareness by visiting customer locations, conducting product knowledge seminars, and coordinating promotional materials. The role requires travel up to 50% and weekends/evenings as needed.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience in the stone/hard flooring sector, and the ability to train sales teams while maintaining accurate customer data and generating reports.

Qualifications

• High school education required; some college work completed preferred.
• Prior experience in the natural stone, tile, or hard flooring industry is preferred.
• Retail merchandising experience is a plus, but not required.
• Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, self-starter, sense of urgency, personable, extroverted personality, well-organized
• Provide high level of customer service
• Problem-solving skills with the habit of being proactive
• Intermediate skills in MS Outlook, Word and Excel
• Previous experience using iPad, iPhone or smart phones would be helpful
• Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends, evenings and holidays
• Willingness to travel, up to 50% of travelling required

Responsibilities

• Promote MSI Quartz products to target customers.
• Visit builders, architects, designers, and kitchen dealers to promote products.
• Conduct product knowledge seminars at customer locations.
• Train customer sales teams on MSI product lines.
• Maintain accurate customer database and generate sales reports as needed.
• Attend trade shows, conventions, and onsite seminars.
• Work consistently with existing customers to retain and grow their business.
• Coordinate with customers to ensure appropriate levels of promotional materials.
• Increase brand awareness through strategic advertising placements.
• Perform additional duties as required or requested.

Skills

Sales to builders/architects/designers

Customer relationship management

Product knowledge

Excellent communication

Self-motivated / proactive

MS Office familiarity

Mobile devices (iPad/iPhone) usage

Flexible scheduling

Travel readiness up to 50%

Merchandising basics

Education

High school diploma

Some college courses completed

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

iPad / iPhone experience

Job description

Summary: The Q Quartz Brand Representative drives brand awareness by visiting customer locations, conducting product knowledge seminars, and coordinating the distribution and upkeep of promotional materials.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to complete the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Promote MSI Quartz products to target customers.
• Visit builders, architects, designers, and kitchen dealers to promote products.
• Conduct product knowledge seminars at customer locations.
• Train customer sales teams on MSI product lines.
• Maintain accurate customer database and generate sales reports as needed.
• Attend trade shows, conventions, and onsite seminars.
• Work consistently with existing customers to retain and grow their business.
• Coordinate with customers to ensure appropriate levels of promotional materials.
• Increase brand awareness through strategic advertising placements.
• Perform additional duties as required or requested.

Additionally the candidate must meet the following education and/or experience requirements:

• High school education required; some college work completed preferred.
• Prior experience in the natural stone, tile, or hard flooring industry is preferred.
• Retail merchandising experience is a plus, but not required.
• Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, self-starter, sense of urgency, personable, extroverted personality, well-organized
• Provide high level of customer service
• Problem-solving skills with the habit of being proactive
• Intermediate skills in MS Outlook, Word and Excel
• Previous experience using iPad, iPhone or smart phones would be helpful
• Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends, evenings and holidays
• Willingness to travel, up to 50% of travelling required

Work Hours: Monday to Friday from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM, 1 Saturday(s) a month from 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with their hands and arms; and communicate verbally. The employee frequently walks, stands and occasionally sits.
• The employee must regularly lift, pull and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision.

Benefits

MSI offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support and reward our employees.

• referral, holiday, and annual bonuses or commission opportunities
• annual merit-based increases
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability
• company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
• charitable donation matching programs
• free company-sponsored tutoring

About MSI

Founded in 1975, MSI is a leading supplier of flooring tile, countertops, wall and backsplash tile and hardscaping surfaces products in North America. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains over 50 state-of-the-arts showroom and distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada. MSI's product line includes an extensive offering of Granite, Quartz, Porcelain, Luxury Vinyl flooring, Slate, Marble, Travertine, Sandstone, Limestone, Quartzite, onyx, stacked stone and pavers imported from over 36 countries on six continents.