Sales Specialist Retail F/H

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 Residential Repaint 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. 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. Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute-it matters to us. 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; 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.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

This role requires up to 20% travel.

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

Help determine pricing schedules for quotes, promotions, and negotiations

Give sales presentations to a range of prospective clients

Coordinate sales efforts with marketing programs

Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders

Must have at least a High School diploma or a Certificate of Adult Education Completion (CAEC)

Must have at least one (1) year experience working in a retail, sales, or customer service position

Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift and carry up to 50 lbs. If internal to Sherwin-Williams, you must have received at least a “meets expectations” (3) rating on your most recent performance appraisal

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