Job Description:
Position operates as the authorized factory account representative in an assigned territory and establishes relationships with store associates and management teams to increase sales. The position plans and measures the growth and improvement of accounts through product knowledge training / demonstration and in-store support for all flooring applications and products .
Benefits: Medical, dental and vision plans, paid holidays and PTO, company equipment, comprehensive compensation for mileage, travel (hotel and meals) and cell phone reimbursement.
Requirements:
*Travel to customer locations to perform sales, support services and product training for vendor products in assigned stores
*Responsible for maintaining and building a strong supplier/customer relationship to increase sales
*Design and conduct effective proposal presentations to current and prospective customers
*Create market feedback reports regarding customers and competitors; provide recommendations for new products based on market trends
*Support and provide product knowledge to customers by demonstrating equipment and providing product application training
*Answer customer sales and technical questions
*Resolve customer complaints in a timely manner
*Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify new sales opportunities
*Facilitate sales, marketing and promotional campaigns by acquainting accounts with the latest sales techniques
*Resolve any customer and vendor differences
*Assist with placing special orders
*Place items on shelving units according to the plan-o-gram along with maintaining product displays
*Manage and maintain inventory levels, make adjustments as required
*Attend and represent the flooring trade/industry shows and training sessions as required
*Create and report sales impacts to management
*Travel with AMS Regional Manager designated and/or Customer Manager when necessary
*Comply with all AMS and Customer policies and procedures
*Perform other related duties as assigned