Pro Sales Representative - Ocala, FL

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
• At least one (1) year of experience working in retail, sales, or customer service position, or completion of a Sherwin-Williams Development Program
• 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.

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.