Store Sales Representative Springfield, IL

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Companys applicable plans.

This position is eligible for health benefits such as medical dental and vision coverage Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) disability coverage security retirement and saving benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package including personal leave paid parental leave medical leave vacation and holidays.

• Establishing strong selling relationships with store associates store management and other district managers
• Continually promoting and representing the brand and product strengths to Lowes associates customers/contractors discerning competitive advantage and competitors weaknesses
• Utilizing the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to document sales calls and store visits
• Gathering and documenting competitor intelligence information in the CRM
• Conducting contractor events to promote products and to increase sales
• Ensuring promotions pricing & signage is set appropriately in each store
• Preparing Annual Growth Plan (AGP) for assigned stores in territory that meet or exceed sales & profit goals
• Conducting various trainings including product knowledge sales training promotional display training and equipment training for current and newly hired Lowes associates. Products include (Valspar HGTV Home by Sherwin Williams Purdy Minwax Cabot Thompsons Waterseal White Lightning DIY Paint Contractor Paint)
• Assisting store associates with tinting/mixing paint as needed
• Department review of all Sherwin Williams products including ensuring products are fully stocked and properly displayed
• Making sales calls as requested by Lowes to residential re-painters remodelers property maintenance managers & local home builders (approximately 10% of weekly time) to increase the pro-paint sales
• Conducting Profit and Loss review & management which includes expense management mistint expense tracking collateral expenses & travel and entertainment
• Traveling within assigned region including overnight travel up to 50% of the time