Corporate Development Specialist

Job Title:         Corporate Business Development Specialist – Home Depot

Location:         Inland Empire, CA

Department:    Rust-Oleum 

Reports To:      National Field Sales Manager 

Direct Reports/Manages others:  No

Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry. We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all.

JOB PURPOSE:   Great Opportunity for Recent College Grad with Retail Experience looking for Career Potential. 

Rust-Oleum will give you what you need to succeed - Paid training, a company car, car insurance and travel reimbursement, cell phone and laptop.  This position is also eligible for bonuses. To thrive, you must be self-motivated and show up every day ready to meet and teach customers and Menards associates about our best-in-class products.

As our Corporate Development Specialist (CDS) responsible for Home Depot  stores located in the Inland Empire, CA market, you will travel around your territory as the go-to Rust-Oleum product expert. Every day you will work at the retail level to build relationships with associates and answer product questions that lead to sales. With the training we provide, your retail partners will trust that you'll have the answer.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As our CDS, you can expect to:

• Manage your time that includes visiting stores in your region to build trust by training retail associates on new and current products.
• Maintain and repair merchandising displays and setting the shelves according to the planograms provided.
• Meet new people every day and build relationships with store associates.
• Be part of a team you can rely on to help you answer hard customer questions.

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Experience in retail merchandising, product promotions and/or product demonstration.
• Professional demeanor, articulate - able to quickly connect to a wide variety of people, and communicate in a style that is likable, relatable, and persuasive.
• Enthusiastic and energetic - good energy level, patience, and ability to adapt to changing circumstances and personalities 
• Able to keep demonstrations consistent, but also fresh and engaging.
• Great organizational ability, attention to detail and follow-up skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel, drive, and engage in considerable physical activity. You must be able to stand on your feet for extended periods of time, lift and move products, and use products as appropriate for demonstration purposes.
• Ability to work independently and without immediate supervision.

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! Rust-Oleum offers 9 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year.  You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.  After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases.  We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment.  Associates are 100% vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.  

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.