Territory Sales Representative

Tech Sales Jobs; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Company car

Car insurance

Travel reimbursement

Cell phone and laptop

Bonuses

Job summary

Rust-Oleum is seeking a Territory Sales Representative to drive product sales in the Kansas City Home Center channel. You will build relationships with retail partners, demonstrate products, and train staff to boost demand for Rust-Oleum brands.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years in retail merchandising or promotions, show strong communication, and can manage time across multiple locations. Company car and benefits are provided; travel reimbursements apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Entry level to 2 years of experience with retail merchandising, product promotions, and product demonstrations.
• Ability to build relationships and communicate persuasively.

Responsibilities

• Sells Rust-Oleum products to Home Centers in the Kansas City region.
• Builds and maintains relationships with retail partners to drive product awareness.
• Addresses product questions from store staff and customers.
• Demonstrates and promotes products at in-store events and contractor events.
• Provides store staff training on new and existing products.
• Ensures proper shelf placement, inventory levels, and planogram compliance.
• Supports resolution of customer issues and advises store management as needed.
• Travels to assigned locations and adheres to schedule.

Skills

Retail merchandising

Product promotions

Product demonstrations

Relationship building

Communication

Time management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Territory Sales Representative - Kansas City, MO

Location: Kansas City, MO, United States

Job Title: Territory Sales Representative
Department:Rust-Oleum Sales Support
Reports To: Zone Manager
Direct Reports/Manages others:No

Rust-Oleumprovides what you need to succeed - Paid training, a company car, car insurance and travel reimbursement, cell phone and laptop. This position is also eligible for bonuses. To thrive, you must be self-motivated and show up every day ready to meet and teach customers and Big Box Home Centers associates about our best-in-class products.Must reside in or around Kansas City, MO.

*Great Opportunity for Recent College Grad with Retail Experience looking for Career Potential.

JOB PURPOSE:

TheTerritory Sales Representativeis responsible for selling company products toHome Centersretailors in assignedregion of Kansas City, MO. Builds and maintains relationships with retail partners in order to sell company products to end-users.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sells company products through building and maintaining relationships with retail partner- Home Centers.
• Creates awareness and demand for company products.
• Addresses product and brand specific questions from consumers and store staff.
• Showcases and promotes products through in-store demonstrations, district events, and contractor events.
• Provides store assistance with handling customer issues, including providing store management guidance with resolution.
• Ensures proper promotional placement, adequate POP, proper inventory levels, and effective down stocking
• Trains retail staff on new and existing company products.
• Maintains and repairs merchandising displays and sets shelving according to provided planograms.
• Performs other duties as assigned in the interest of Rust‑Oleum.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Entry level to 2 years of experience with a basic knowledge ofretail merchandising, product promotions, and product demonstrations.
• Ability to build relationships with a variety of people and communicate in a style that is friendly, relatable, and persuasive.
• Able to apply company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues.
• Able to follow standard instructions, practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data
• Strong organizational ability, attention to detail and follow-up skills
• Strong time management skills to ensure all assigned locations are visited.
• Ability to work independently and without immediate supervision
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Able to handle products as appropriate for demonstration purposes.

Salary range is $55,000. - $65,000. bonus eligible

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates!

Rust-Oleum offers 9.5 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year. You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis. After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases. Associates are 100% vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class