Area Manager - Eastern PA, Central and Northern New Jersey

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Area Manager

Location: Eastern PA, Central and Northern New Jersey

Department: Sales

Reports To: Northeast Zone Manager, Hardware Channel

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.

Summary:

As an Area Manager in the Hardware Channel, the candidate will be responsible to drive sales and represent Rust-Oleum's vast portfolio of products to customers within the assigned accounts. Travel accounts for 40-50%.

Responsibilities:
Sales - this job is all about increasing market by selling the Rust-Oleum Portfolio of products in their assigned geographic territory. Increase distribution of all Rust-Oleum brands to assigned accounts by expanding market share and reducing competitive presence. Maintain regular contact with customers to identify business opportunities, and to increase market share. Identify customer needs to facilitate product and planogram recommendations. Achieve profitable quarterly sales objectives and goals. Execute category management strategies with dealer base to grow market share. Develop a comprehensive account plan and strategy to grow the business at assigned accounts. Provide merchandising, pricing, and promotional support to assigned accounts. Work with internal and external customers to meet all commitments and deadlines. The ability to use all Microsoft Office products including Power BI to analyze data, communicate with customers and make profitable recommendations to internal and external customers. Able to climb a ladder and do physical activities as required by the position. Qualifications: Philadelphia area (within 30 mins any direction) is centralized to territory and preferred location for potential area manager to reside 2 - 4 years of previous outside sales experience Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a business-related field and/or equivalent work experience preferred. Previous account management experience strongly desired. Prior experience in a sales service role with demonstrated success in customer retention. Requires the ability to effectively analyze a customer's business and successfully communicate how our products and services can help them increase their sales and profits Ability to analyze data and complete a Profit & Loss analysis as required. Outstanding oral and written communication skills Self-starter able to manage own time, schedule, and assigned accounts as well as the proven ability to multitask. Availability to work and travel to assigned accounts 40-50% of time. Periodic evening and weekend hours required for trade shows and customer events. Proven history of exceptional follow up skills. Proven history of working with diverse customer base. Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format. Ability to analyze account performance reports and develop account specific business plans. Ability to analyze problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and write reports to communicate the information. Must possess a valid Driver's License and have maintained a motor vehicle record within acceptable limits as prescribed by Rust-Oleum. This position is Bonus Eligible.

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! 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 and vacation/sick days/parental leave.

We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. Rust-Oleum offers 9.5 paid holidays and two floating holidays per year. You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.

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.
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