Pro Sales Representative - Florence, SC

About the role

This Pro Sales Representative will be primarily responsible for driving and increasing Pro business sales with the assigned region while utilizing the CRM system to document sales calls and store visits. The PSR is the primary sales representative responsible for contractor sales within the region and/or market(s).

Responsibilities

• Growing, developing, maintaining and managing the overall relationship with regional businesses, branches of national customers and existing business accounts on behalf of Sherwin Williams Pro Sales & Lowe’s ProServices within the assigned region and/or market(s).
• Promoting Sherwin Williams product offerings to create new leads and strengthen existing business relationships.
• Utilizing the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to document sales calls and store visits.
• Spending up to 60%-75% of time at the customers’ job sites and business locations, including meeting with and further developing business customer relationships.
• Serving as a key partner in driving Pro sales by managing and supporting relationships and/or sales opportunities at the local level.
• Collaborating directly with and actively involving the Division Director and applicable RSMs in their assigned territory on sales and service opportunities and new business leads and generation.
• Traveling within assigned region, including overnight travel, up to 85% of the time is required.

Qualifications

• 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 (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1, etc.).
• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid unrestricted driver’s license.
• At least one (1) year of experience working in retail, sales, or customer service position, or completion of a Sherwin-Williams Development Program.
• Willingness to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willingness to travel as required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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. It's all here for you… let's Create Your Possible.

Compensation

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.

Benefits

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.