Sales Associate - Western Region

About the role

Benjamin Moore & Co. is currently seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Sales Associate. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop your sales experience with a high-energy team and become part of an iconic and growing Berkshire Hathaway family brand.

Responsibilities

• Learn 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.
• Attend internal and external product and sales training.
• Participate in market-wide selling events and professional networking events.
• Apply paints and coatings to various substrates and learn how to diagnose and troubleshoot product performance issues.
• Become a Brand Ambassador and understand the importance of living the Benjamin Moore mission and values.
• Support Territory Representatives in meeting their sales goals by calling on lower-volume customers to sell in products and programs.
• Cover assigned territories as needed within the region to support vacation absences or cover for short and long-term leaves of absence.
• Manage temporarily assigned territory, including scheduling, territory organization, and managing CRM/enterprise systems, to support driving sales, increasing profitability, and closing sales opportunities.
• Demonstrate and develop the successful cultivation of new businesses along with more experienced Territory Representatives.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must be available for up to 80% travel, sometimes overnight, to attend training and other events.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• Excellent relationship management and team interaction skills.
• Friendly, outgoing, confident, and enthusiastic personality.
• Self-starter, committed to the task, and independent worker.
• Passionate about servicing customers and creating solutions.
• Comfortable speaking in front of small to medium-sized groups in a professional setting.
• Desire to develop sales skills and product knowledge.
• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to building a career path.

What You Will Do

Focus on learning and engaging with Benjamin Moore’s Field Sales team and clients for the first 10-12 weeks (about 3 months). During this period, you will:

• Learn 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.
• Attend internal and external product and sales training.
• Participate in market-wide selling events and professional networking events.
• Apply paints and coatings to various substrates and learn how to diagnose and troubleshoot product performance issues.
• Become a Brand Ambassador and learn what it means to live the Benjamin Moore mission and values.

Compensation Philosophy

At Benjamin Moore, our brand represents excellence, and we strive to provide a comprehensive total rewards package to match. In addition to a competitive base salary, every exempt and non-exempt role in our organization is eligible for a performance-based annual raise and bonus in recognition of their efforts that contribute to the success of our organization. We conduct regular pay audits using external market data and internal comparisons to ensure our employees are compensated fairly and equitably.

Benefits

Competitive pay package inclusive of a base salary and bonus
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401K plan with company match
Generous paid time off program
Company car, laptop, and cell phone
Comprehensive sales and product training
Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program
Engagement, Inclusion + Social Impact initiatives

EEO Statement

Benjamin Moore is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to a culture of inclusion and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.