Retail Sales Representative - National Retail

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

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YOU

The National Retail Sales Representative will drive sales with National Retail Home Center customers based in the Bay Area in California. The National Retail - Retail Sales Representative will be responsible for creating and maintaining positive relationships with customers, execution of all National Retail customer-specific projects, and completing objectives as directed by the National Retail team. The National Retail - Retail Sales Representative will report to the National Retail Regional Manager, must be centrally located within Bellevue/Redmond/N. Seattle WA area and able to travel with overnight stays.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)

Create and coordinate programs/projects focused on increasing sales and profitability of the branch. (30%)

Work closely and build relationships with Home Center regional management. (30%)

Install and maintain appropriate marketing materials in all Home Centers, determine suitable areas to cross merchandise, and provide understanding of pricing programs and current promotions. (10%)

Demonstrate product installation procedures. Prepare and present insightful and educational presentation for workshops. (10%)

Perform product resets. (10%)

Work with the Territory Managers and other sales force team members to provide high quality “No-Equal” service and support to our customers. (10%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in business or marketing Preferred.
• 4 years related experience and/or training Required.
• Must possess and maintain a driving record which complies with company policy.
• Travel: Travel from home daily with occasional (up to 33% of the time) overnight stays.
• Customer Focus: Quickly and effectively solve customer problems and maintain productive customer relationships. Readily readjust priorities to respond to pressing and changing customer needs. Recognize potentially adverse customer reactions and develop better alternatives.
• Speaking and Communication: Communicate verbally in an appropriate way for the audience he/she is speaking to. Communicate effectively with co-workers. Listen with full attention to what other people are saying, making sure to understand the needs being expressed, asking questions as appropriate without interrupting at an inappropriate time. S peak e ff ecti v ely be f ore g ro u ps of c u s t o m ers or e m p l o y ees of or g a n i za ti o n.
• Self-Management: Set priorities, goals and timelines to achieve maximum productivity. Manage multiple projects and competing priorities. Display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner. Create his/her travel and work schedule to meet department objectives and customer needs.
• Reading and Writing: Read a n d i n terpret doc u m e n ts s u ch as sa f ety r u l e s, o p e r a t i n g a n d m ai n te n a n ce i n str u ctio n s , proced u re m a n uals, and construction documents such as building plans. W rite ro u ti n e reports a n d correspo n de n ce.
• Reasoning: So l v e pr actica l prob le m s a n d d ea l w it h a v a riet y o f c on c r e t e v a ria b le s i n sit u ati o n s w h er e o n l y li m ited sta n dardization e x ists. I n terpret a v ariety of in s t r u ctions fu r n is h ed in w ritte n , oral, d i a g ra m , or sc h ed u le f or m.
• Teamwork: Ma i n tai n a collaborative a ppro ac h i n d eali ng w i t h o t h e r Simpson Strong-Tie employees. Demonstrate a genuine commitment to mutually beneficial solutions. Ability to operate in a sales environment.
• Accountability and Dependability: Arrive to work on time and follow instructions, policies, and procedures. Fulfill commitments made to customers, peers, co-workers, and manager. Hold self and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
• Attention to Detail: Monitor and review work for accuracy and completeness. Complete work according to procedures and standards. Maintain an organized workspace and filing system. Understand verbal instructions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, see, talk, and hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in both a professional office environment, customer sites and outdoor construction job sites. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. The employee occasionally works around moving mechanical parts. Noise level may be loud at times.

TRAVEL

This position requires domestic travel up to 40% of the time.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This full-time, exempt position is based in the Bellevue/Redmond/N. Seattle, WA area.

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY

$59,100 - $84,500 / year

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/ .

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine and opiates.

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