Sales Associate (Sealants)

Rust-Oleum; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

401(k) Savings Plan

Continuing education

Job summary

Rust-Oleum is looking for a Sales Associate in Honolulu, Hawaii. This role involves partnering with an experienced Sales Professional to attain hands-on training, managing customer relationships, and prospecting new accounts. The position offers a starting salary between $60,000 and $65,000, with bonus potential of up to 15%.

Candidates should have at least an associate degree and experience in sales or construction. Essential skills include strong communication and goal-oriented mindset. The job entails travel within Hawaii.

Qualifications

• One to two years’ sales or construction experience and/or training.
• In place of experience, a bachelor's degree will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prospect new accounts.
• Manage select dealer and end user relationships.
• Visit job sites to support installations.

Skills

Good communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Goal-oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Salesforce.com

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Sales Associate is an introductory sales role in which the associate is partnered with an experienced Sales Professional who will assist in ensuring comprehensive and hands‑on training. The Sales Associate will prospect new accounts, manage existing customers, and travel throughout their assigned local territory.

LOCATION AND TRAVEL

Must live in and be available to travel within the assigned territory of Hawaii.

4TH ANNUAL ASSOCIATE PROGRAM

Anticipated to start between June 1st and August 1st, the Sales Associates or Field Technical Associates will learn, train, and grow side by side with the other members of the current and previous years' program cohorts. Starting salaries for associates are estimated to be between $60,000.00 and $65,000.00 with up to a 15% bonus potential. Each associate will be assigned a mentor and have multiple opportunities to shadow experienced sales and field representatives within the assigned territory. Following the two‑year program, graduates will be promoted and assigned their own territory, responsibilities, sales targets, and bonus opportunities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prospect new accounts.
• Learn basic product features and benefits and deliver this message to prospective users.
• Provide a demonstration of our products.
• Offer basic technical support of named product sets.
• Visit job sites to support installations and build your knowledge.
• Manage select dealer and end user relationships.
• Hold distributor demonstration events.
• Manage activities through Salesforce.com.

EDUCATION

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• One to two years’ sales or construction experience and/or training.
• In place of experience, a bachelor's degree will be considered.

OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Good communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Practical computer application literacy (including Microsoft Office Suite, SalesForce.com, and learning internal business systems).
• Self‑motivated, goal‑oriented, and great organizational skills.
• Highly confident, strong work ethic, and high degree of energy.
• Desire to progress in a full‑time Technical Sales role within our organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Travel throughout assigned territory as needed.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION

• The salary range for applicants in this position generally ranges between $75,000 and $80,000. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications, operations, needs, and other considerations permitted by law.
• The Company offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including but not limited to health insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) Savings and Trust & Plan with company match, Company Pension Plan, Performance‑Based Bonus/Commission, and continuing education.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.