Sales Representative (Countertop)

MSI; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tutor program for employees’ children

Job summary

MSI is seeking an Associate Sales Representative to grow margins for countertop products with fabricators and K&B stores within a defined territory. You will develop relationships, train customers, discuss pricing, manage displays, and quote contracts while traveling up to 80% locally and occasionally nationally or internationally.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 2+ years in channel distribution and outside B2B sales, strong math, negotiation, and communication skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Two (2) plus years’ experience in channel distribution sales.
• Minimum of two (2) years of outside B2B sales experience.
• Strong math skills calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, area, and volume.
• Ability to determine solutions for customers.
• Results-oriented and able to work independently and in a team.
• Intermediate computer proficiency.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Industry experience preferred: Countertop, Distribution and Building Materials Sales.
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
• Good communication and people skills.
• Confidence and motivation to work toward targets.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Aptitude for problem solving.
• Resilience to handle rejection.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with current and potential customers within the territory.
• Provide product knowledge and training to store personnel.
• Advise on pricing, advertising, promotions and ROI.
• Manage displays, samples, and selling tools.
• Quote prices and prepare sales contracts.
• Estimate delivery dates based on schedules.
• Analyze sales reports to identify opportunities.
• Utilize catalogs and marketing collateral to expand reach.
• Research and analyze customer needs and market demands.
• Resolve delivery, return, and credit issues.
• Attend trade shows as required.
• Travel 40%–80% locally, occasionally nationally or internationally.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Strong math skills

Excellent sales

Negotiation skills

Good communication

People skills

Confidence and motivation

Target-driven

Time management

Problem solving

Bilingual in Spanish (nice to have)

Valid driver’s license

Willing to travel up to 75%

Independent and team player

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Summary:

The sales representative is responsible to grow and develop the sales and margins of MSI’s countertop products with fabricators and K&B’s located within an assigned geographic territory.

Work Hours:

Monday to Friday from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Seniority Level:

Associate

Employment Type:

Full-time

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

• Develop relationships with current customers and potential customers within specific territory
• Assist customers by providing knowledge and training company products to their store personnel, to ensure personnel is able to present product and negotiate well with consumers
• Understand our products, our market competition and how to position products to overcome these factors
• Manage displays, samples, and selling tools for customer availability.
• Understand retail business financials to consult with dealers on retail pricing, advertising, promotions and ROI.
• Quote prices, discuss credit terms and prepare sales contracts for customer orders
• Estimate date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of company’s delivery schedules.
• Review and analyze various sales reports to identify sales potential with current customers and potential new customers
• Utilize any and all marketing tools such as catalogs, brochures and vendor collateral to broaden reach in territory and promote company product
• Research and analyze customer needs and demands based on market information
• Investigate and resolve customer claims/problems with deliveries, returns and credits
• Attend trade shows throughout the year as required
• Travel 40% - 80% locally, occasionally nationally and/or internationally.
• Perform additional duties as required and or requested.

Additionally the candidate must meet the following Education and/or Experience requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Two (2) plus years’ experience in channel distribution sales
• Minimum of two (2) years of related industry experience; natural stone, slab or hard flooring industries.
• Minimum two (2) years of outside B2B sales experience
• Strong math skills calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, area, and volume.
• Ability to determine solutions for customers.
• Must be results-oriented and able to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Intermediate computer proficiency.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willing to travel up to 75% of the time Industry experience highly preferred; Countertop, Distribution and Building Materials Sales experience preferred.
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills
• Good communication and people skills
• Confidence and motivation to work toward targets
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work well alone or within a team
• Demonstrated aptitude for problem solving
• Resilience to deal with customers who turn you down
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus

This Role Has The Following 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 include close vision.
• This is a safety-sensitive position.

Benefits:

MSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses
• Annual pay increases
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
• Charitable donation matching programs
• Free, company-sponsored 1-on-1 tutoring for children/dependents of MSI employees in grades k-12, including free tutoring for SAT and ACT tests

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-art 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.

Over the years, MSI has been the recipient of many prestigious awards including:

• Top 5 fastest growing companies - OC Business Journal
• Supplier Diversity Award - Home Depot
• #1 Flooring Distributor multiple years in a row - Floor Covering Weekly
• Top Workplaces Award winner multiple times - Top Workplaces
• MSI Founder named the Entrepreneur of the Year - Ernst and Young

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion and belonging for all employees. We provide a work environment that allows all employees to do their best work, free from all forms of discrimination. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, military status, religion, disability status, or any other legally protected group. MSI provides reasonable accommodations for all employees and applicants. If you believe you require an accommodation, please speak with your recruiter or a member of our HR team.