Sales Associate - Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Description

• Support Territory Representatives in meeting their sales goals by calling on lower-volume customers to sell in products and programs
• Responsible for customer satisfaction by demonstrating customer-centricity by employing a consultative approach in a team environment.
• Cover assigned territories as the need arises within the region to support vacation absences or cover for short and long-term leaves of absence when requested by the Regional Sales Director.
• Establish yourself as your customer's “go-to” expert by combining a dynamic mix of technical knowledge, business acumen, and a thoughtful customer approach.
• Attending internal and external product and sales training.
• Applying paints and coatings to various substrates and learning how to diagnose and troubleshoot product performance issues
• Demonstrate and develop the successful cultivation of new businesses along with more experienced Territory Representatives.
• Participating in market-wide selling events and professional networking events
• Continuing learning and growing in the values of Benjamin Moore, including assisting in architectural and industrial product training, sales blitzes, promotional campaigns, and other duties as assigned.
• Learning all aspects of the paint and coatings industry by working alongside professionals in R&D, Marketing, Sales Operations, Manufacturing & Distribution, Color and Design, and interdependent retailer locations
• Manage temporarily assigned territory, including scheduling, territory organization, and managing CRM/ enterprise systems, to support driving sales, increasing profitability, and closing sales opportunities.

Requirements

• Very strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills
• Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus
• Valid driver's license and a good driving record
• A four-year college degree preferred, or a combination of 4 years of college and customer-facing work experience
• Demonstrated passion for servicing customers and creating solutions
• Must be available for up to 80% travel, sometimes overnight, to attend training and other events
• Able and willing to relocate within a designated region, to be identified at the time of interview, and relocate to the assigned territory after the Sales Associate program concludes, usually within 8-12 months from the hire date.
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to building a career path
• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook); the position will require that the candidate learn to use Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform
• Product Knowledge and Market Awareness
• Excellent relationship management and team interaction skills
• Comfortable speaking in front of small to medium-sized groups in a professional setting

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401 (k) match
• 401K plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Company car, laptop, and cell phone
• Comprehensive sales and product training
• Generous paid time off program
• Sales and Revenue Growth
• PTO starting at 3 weeks' vacation + (7) paid holidays and (5) personal days
• Competitive pay package inclusive of a base salary and bonus

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance