Sales Representative, Property Management (PSR)

The Sherwin-Williams Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and Vision

FSAs

Disability coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Sales Representative to grow a paint sales territory, with a focus on the Property Management market. You will secure new wholesale accounts while maintaining existing relationships and use product demonstrations to support solutions for customers.

The role includes pre-call planning, territory strategy development, and coordination with marketing programs. Benefits include health, dental and vision coverage, FSAs, disability, retirement plans, and

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old or older.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license required.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of retail, sales or customer service experience.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and 70 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy to grow sales and profits with key, new and existing customers.
• Build relationships by understanding and supporting customer business needs.
• Conduct product demonstrations and provide solutions for customers.
• Develop relationships with stores to achieve business goals.
• Generate leads and coordinate sales efforts with marketing programs.
• Prepare sales contracts and quotes; present to clients.

Skills

Customer focus

Sales experience

Relationship building

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Sales Representatives initiate and manage relationships with customers and serve as the point of contact for the Company. This position will be responsible for growing a paint sales territory that focuses primarily on the Property Management market segment. In this position, you will secure new wholesale accounts while maintaining existing customer accounts. You will utilize professional selling tools for pre-call planning and documenting sales calls. You'll develop a territory market strategy, as well as conduct product demonstrations and competitive product comparisons.

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company's applicable plans.

This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and savings benefits, and more. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, holidays, among other benefits.

Job duties involve contact with customers, which may include minors; and access to cash and other payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, store merchandise and 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 customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the general public.

• Develop a strategy to grow sales and profits to key, opportunity, new and existing customers
• Effectively build relationships with customers by understanding and supporting their business
• Conduct product demonstrations to support solutions for the customer
• Develop working relationships with stores to achieve business goals
• Generate leads
• Help determine pricing schedules for quotes, promotions, and negotiations
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports as required
• Give sales presentations to a range of prospective clients
• Coordinate sales efforts with marketing programs
• Understand and promote company programs
• Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders
• Visit clients and potential clients to evaluate needs or promote products and services
• Maintain client records
• Answer client questions about terms, products, prices, and availability

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must have a valid, unrestricted Driver's License
• Must have at least a High School diploma or GED
• Must have at least one (1) year oof experience working in a retail, sales, or customer service position
• Must be willing to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 70 lbs. on occasion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have at least one (1) year of work experience as an Assistant Store or Branch Operations Manager for Sherwin-Williams
• Have previous work experience conducting outside sales calls
• Have at least an associate's degree in business, sales, or marketing
• Have previous work experience selling paint and paint-related products
• Have work experience using timekeeping and/or customer relationship management ("CRM") systems
• Willingness to relocate for future job opportunities
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in more than one language
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish

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