Store Sales Representative - Towson, MD

Sherwin-Williams; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a Store Sales Representative to grow sales at Lowe's locations in the Towson, MD area. You will manage customer relationships, ensure proper store displays, and execute promotions while collaborating with store teams across 3–5 sites.

The role includes product training, event coordination, and pro-paint sales efforts with travel within the territory up to 50%. Eligible for bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Authorized to work without sponsorship now or in the future.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid unrestricted driver’s license.
• At least 1 year of work experience in customer service, retail, or sales.
• Willing to work evenings/weekends and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Establish strong selling relationships with store associates, store management and district managers.
• Promote and represent Sherwin-Williams brand and product strengths to Lowe's associates and customers.
• Use CRM to document sales calls and store visits; gather competitor intelligence.
• Conduct contractor events to promote products and increase sales.
• Ensure promotions, pricing and signage are correct in each store.
• Prepare Annual Growth Plan for assigned stores to meet or exceed sales and profit goals.
• Provide product training for Lowe's associates and assist with tinting/mixing paint as needed.
• Manage department stock and display of Sherwin-Williams products.
• Make sales calls to residential painters and builders to increase pro-paint sales.
• Review Profit and Loss, manage expenses, and track miscellaneous costs.
• Travel within region up to 50% of the time.

Skills

Customer service

Retail sales

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

This position grows sales at assigned Lowe's stores within the geographic territory through implementing sales/marketing programs, training activities, service and merchandising responsibilities. The store count will range between 3-5 stores and will be based on geography and store volume.

Job Description

This position grows sales at assigned Lowe's stores within the geographic territory through implementing sales/marketing programs, training activities, service and merchandising responsibilities. The store count will range between 3-5 stores and will be based on geography and store volume.

The Store Sales Representative will service the below sales territories and will effectively manage customer relationships, store appearance, and respond to business needs promptly. This territory will support the following areas:

Lowe's Stores:

• #691-White Marsh, MD
• #720-Timonium, MD
• #2589-Abingdon (Bel Air), MD
• #2995-Parkville (Towson), MD
• #3388-Owings, MD

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 saving 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.

Responsibilities

• Establishing strong selling relationships with store associates, store management and other district managers
• Continually promoting and representing the brand and product strengths to Lowe's associates, customers/contractors discerning competitive advantage and competitor’s weaknesses
• Utilizing the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to document sales calls and store visits
• Gathering and documenting competitor intelligence information in the CRM
• Conducting contractor events to promote products and to increase sales
• Ensuring promotions, pricing & signage is set appropriately in each store
• Preparing Annual Growth Plan (AGP) for assigned stores in territory that meet or exceed sales & profit goals
• Conducting various trainings including product knowledge, sales training, promotional display training and equipment training for current and newly hired Lowe's associates. Products include (Valspar, HGTV Home by Sherwin Williams, Purdy, Minwax, Cabot, Thompson’s Waterseal, White Lightning, DIY Paint, Contractor Paint)
• Assisting store associates with tinting/mixing paint as needed
• Department review of all Sherwin Williams products including ensuring products are fully stocked and properly displayed
• Making sales calls, as requested by Lowe’s, to residential re-painters, remodelers, property maintenance managers & local home builders (approximately 10% of weekly time) to increase the pro-paint sales
• Conducting Profit and Loss review & management which includes expense management, mistint expense tracking, collateral expenses & travel and entertainment
• Traveling within assigned region, including overnight travel, up to 50% of the time

Qualifications

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 High School Diploma or GED
• Must have a valid unrestricted driver’s license
• Must have at least one (1) year of work experience in customer service, retail, or sales
• Must be willing to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be willing to travel as required for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Have a bachelor’s degree or higher
• Able to read, write, comprehend and communicate in Spanish
• Have at least three (3) years of work experience in customer service, retail, or sales
• Have working experience with Profit and Loss / Budget Management experience
• Have previous working experience in selling paint and paint related products

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

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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At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ . Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

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