Sales Representative - Southwest Region Job Opening

Promotes and sells Wilsonart products and marketing programs to a variety of buying and non-buying decision-makers including Independent Distributor principals and their staff, customers sold by our Independent Distributors, OEM accounts sold on a direct basis, architects, designers, home-builders, kitchen dealers and corporate specifiers. Assists Spec Reps in securing specifications from the professional design community by developing relationships within this community. Performs other tasks as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create demand through Independent Distributors and their customers, OEMs and non-buying specification community (i.e. A&D, K&B, GC’s, Builders, etc.).
• Forecast and develop sales strategies & Business Plans relative to I.D. and OEM customers.
• Effectively manage time and resources to ensure individual and Regional Sales Plans & Objectives are met on an annual basis.
• Identify and develop Accounts (Target/New) and Opportunities to generate sales growth.
• Provide leadership, collaboration, knowledge & expertise to I.D. & Wilsonart Warehouse Teams relative to Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships within the Wilsonart Organization that allows for clear communications and productive collaboration. Act as liaison between corporate initiatives and the field to ensure best practices and sales growth are realized.
• Document activities in the CRM (Fusion) to ensure best practices are recognized and employed regularly and to capture sales for Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces.
• Keep abreast of the latest industry developments and the competition by attending sales meetings, industry events, training sessions and individual research.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Track record of over-achieving sales quotas
• Strong communication, negotiation, facilitation & interpersonal skills
• Experience working with a CRM and pipeline management
• Computer use proficiency (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Knowledge of the decorative surfaces industry & Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces
• Experience with sales and marketing principles, material handling, specification sales & channel sales
• Knowledge of industry standards applicable to the product and other pertinent rules/regulations governing material standards
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to travel

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communication, Marketing or a closely related field. Applicable experience may be substituted for education requirements.

Experience: 5+ years of proven field sales experience. Experience in the building materials industry or working with distributors is a plus.