Trades Specialist - Chicago, IL - Remote

About the role

The Trades Specialist plays a crucial role in the Commercial Construction field sales team, focusing on the Chicago, IL area. You will sell DEWALT PTE, HTAS, STANLEY, LENOX, IRWIN, BOSTITCH, PORTERCABLE brands to end-user customers. Key responsibilities include establishing and maintaining relationships with these partners, teaching and mentoring local market teams, and implementing marketing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Achieve top-line sales targets based on division and local market goals & objectives
• Develop and maintain key relationships with end-user partners
• Teach and mentor local market teams on end-user development processes
• Maintain and use SalesForce.com as a CRM and planning tool
• Communicate successes and failures to improve processes and future success

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Marketing, or related fields preferred
• Relevant construction field experience could be substituted for higher education
• 3+ years of experience in Sales or Marketing for Construction Supplies with a proven track record
• Experience selling to high-level executives, C-Suite, and jobsite directors
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, problem-solving, verbal and written communication, organization, and multitasking skills
• Valid Driver's License and physical ability to travel up to 50% within territory assignment
• Proficient in Microsoft applications: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook

Qualifications

You must have a strong commitment to quality and a passion for continuous improvement. You should be able to adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. A bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Marketing, or a related field is preferred, but relevant construction field experience can be substituted. Additionally, you should have 3+ years of experience in Sales or Marketing for Construction Supplies, with a proven track record of delivering results and experience selling to high-level executives, C-Suite, and jobsite directors.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, problem-solving, verbal and written communication, organization, and multitasking skills
• Valid Driver's License and physical ability to travel up to 50% within territory assignment
• Proficient in Microsoft applications: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs

Pay

The salary range for this position is $84,000 - $135,200. This is the lowest to highest total target cash compensation range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Total target cash compensation offered may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements.

Schedule

As a field-based employee, you will be expected to travel up to 50% within your assigned territory.