WHY JOIN THE AMES COMPANIES

We have amazing Benefits! Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Wellness, 401K, Holidays Employee Assistance Program, Vacation Days, Disability, Employee Stock Option Plan.

WHO WE ARE

The AMES Companies, headquartered in Lake Nona-Orlando, FL has a rich history of American manufacturing. The AMES story goes back to 1774, when Captain John Ames began making America’s first shovels. AMES® brand is the third oldest consumer brand in the country, and its tools have helped build America, for more than two hundred years. AMES products have built Revolutionary War ramparts, connected the nation via the Transcontinental Railroad, dug for gold, gone on expeditions to Antarctica, carved Mount Rushmore, and installed the Statue of Liberty. And just like America, we are still working every day to build the next great wonder.

Our business lines include Home Organization, Lawn and Garden Tools, Outdoor Living, and Cleaning Tools, with leading global brands sold to homeowners and professionals involved in new construction, remodeling, and maintenance activities.

Our leading brands include ClosetMaid®, AMES®, True Temper®, Razor-Back®, Jackson®, Southern Patio® and Harper®

We are a business unit of Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF)

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

This is a hybrid position, working from home Monday and Friday, in-office Tuesday through Thursday. Office is located at our sales office in Atlanta Georgia.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

At The AMES Companies, our Key Account Manager assists and supports the sales team with sales to The Home Depot. Supports company related activities to help ensure our products, delivery, and store sales performance continue to positively differentiate The AMES Companies from the competition. Having knowledge of the retail industry and/or having direct experience selling to or supporting sales to The Home Depot is preferred.

Key knowledge, skills, and responsibilities Include but not limited to:

• Assist with account sales support and analytics, including line reviews, sales performance, metrics, promotion, inventory recommendations, etc.
• Assist in cross merchandising and off shelf promotional activity.
• Assist in business reviews for our retail partners.
• Provide first level support to sales team and customer as necessary.
• Ability to build strong business relationships both internally and externally.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills a must
• Responsible for ensuring that specified quality standards are met for all tasks.
• Monitor retail changes for AMES and competitors using quarterly comp shops.
• Generate ‘Order Cancellations Report’ communication to customer.
• Logistics maintenance – RMA support
• Reset project support.
  • Photo audits with tight window response
• Assist with MET project support as needed.
• Quote Center support – qualify leads.
• Light analytics
  • POS Reports, Inventory, Shipping, and Ad-Hoc requests
  • Use data to help identify sales trends and make recommendations on business growth.
• Innovation Center support as needed.
• Sales management back up
• Develop and maintain relationships with IPR analysts and Merchant Planners
• Other occasional tasks as needed.

The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of The Home Depot’s Supplier Hub portal with a focus on the following tools:

• IDM
• Vendor Drill
• Quote Center
• Planogram Portal
• Pricing discrepancy communication to customer
• Monitor all POP and Literature compliance for Home Depot stores.
• AMT -Assortment management and maintenance
  • Reset Audits and compliance.
  • POG integrity, insight, and analysis
  • Triangulation reporting working with merchant planner.

To excel in this role, an administrative assistant needs strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.

REQUIREMENTS

• 4 Year College education or comparable work experience in a related field of study such as Marketing, Business Analytics or Business Management
• Minimum 2 years of previous experience in a sales support, business analysts, and/or in a merchandising/marketing role withing a retail organization.
• Must be proactive and results oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills is mandatory.
• Excellent understanding of analytical sales data and how to use this information to support sales and marketing related initiatives.
• Ability to effectively support/maintain multiple priorities and demands in a fast paced, time-sensitive environment.

ENVIROMENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. 

• This position is located primarily in an office environment. At times the associate is required to sit for long periods of time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may need the ability to lift and carry loads up to 20 pounds.
• Upon occasion, the associate may be exposed to operations environment and required to wear personal protective equipment.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

The AMES Companies will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. The Company does not currently sponsor immigration visas for this role.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The AMES Companies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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