Floor Specialist

Rust-Oleum offers a collaborative work environment, where we offer a challenging and rewarding environment. Come work for an a organization that has strong brand recognition in the market place, offers great benefits, collaborative and supportive culture, and advancement opportunities. Rust-Oleum is part of RPM International Inc. A world leader in specialty coatings and sealants and is Fortune 500 Company.

Currently we are looking to fill a position for a Flooring Specialist in the Pro- Industrial channel for our Eastern Territory. We are seeking a driven individual that possesses an analytical approach to solving challenges, territory planning, and demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills. This individual will work from a home-based office. Travel accounts for 40-50% of the time within the territory. Residence within the Eastern territory is required. (Territory includes: ME, VT, RI, NY, CT, PA, NJ, DE, MD, DC, VA, NC, & SC)

As our Flooring Specialist, you can be expected to:

• Conduct face to face and virtual calls to contractors, dealers and distributors of Rust-Oleum Professional products. This will improve alignment of our competencies, strategy and mutual goals. This is achieved by using personal skills, industry knowledge, trade tools and analytical systems to increase intimacy with our partners and theirs in order to gain sustainable growth within the territory and for the organization.
• Excel at communicating with professional contractors and end users about what products to use, and how Rust-Oleum provides unique industry solutions.
• Lead and successfully execute business reviews, plans and programs with account top management and merchants.
• Effectively manage relationship with Rust-Oleum Category Management, Logistics team, Brand team, Trade Marketing, Customer Service and Finance to include concise direction and expectations.
• Feel inspired by the Rust-Oleum culture and its success. We rely on each other and our cross functional sales, marketing and corporate teams for support and collaboration in order to best align in the most strategic and profitable way.

Required Experience:

• Previous Industry Experience is preferred.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or equivalent work experience.
• Prior experience in a sales service role with demonstrated success in customer retention.
• Must currently reside in the assigned territory.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License and have maintained a motor vehicle record within acceptable limits as prescribed by Rust-Oleum.
• Must possess exceptional follow-up skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills - dealing with customer complaints in a timely manner to identify appropriate solutions.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in a written or oral format.
• Requires appropriate interpersonal skills to effectively analyze a customer's business and successfully communicate how our products and services can meet and/or exceed their needs.
• Ability to understand pricing, calculate discounts, and profit associated with selling price; ability to calculate commissions associated with territory performance.
• Ability to analyze territory performance reports and develop sales territory business plans.
• Ability to analyze problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and write reports to communicate the information.
• Availability to work and travel within assigned territory 40-50% of the time. Periodic evening and weekend hours required for Co-Op Shows and customer events.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and various Internet applications.
• This position requires a high energy individual, who is customer oriented and self-motivated.

From summer hours to adoption support, 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 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.