Field Sales and Marketing Representative (Lowe’s Team)

ASSOCIATE NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER – LOWE’S

The Spyder® tool brand, owned by SM Products LLC, is an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, innovation leader in the power tool accessory market. Spyder is known for creating and bringing to market functionally innovative tools and designs to make the Pro’s job more productive. Headquartered in North Kansas City, MO, SM Products is continuing its push to rapidly grow its innovative product line plus expand its retail and distribution. SM Products focuses much effort on innovation, product differentiation, and brand building. In business since 2008, Spyder has now reached a critical mass and is positioned to build on its success in the marketplace.

Position Overview:
Increase sales and maximize our service levels to Lowe’s and support Spyder’s account leadership in achieving its short-term and long-term account goals.

Essential Job Functions:

· Work with the EVP, and other members of the Lowe’s team to maximize service levels.

· Be responsible for assigned aspects of account management including assisting with the creation of proposals, programs, and PLR presentations.

· Make relationships with the Lowe’s Merchant and team to proactively respond to Lowe’s needs, identify new opportunities, resolve current issues and participate in PLRs – striving to enable account satisfaction through superior customer service, account management and data management.

· Be responsible for providing external intelligence and compiling competitive analysis (new product introductions, benchmarking, market share, SWOT analysis, pricing, etc).

· Perform ongoing collaboration with the Demand Planning team to align sales forecast with production planning and act as an additional resource to identify and report potential issues.

· Collaborate with the Supply Chain team and Marketing Team to ensure deadlines and directives are completed on-time and accurately; these elements are significant to Spyder’s report card from Lowe’s and if not done result is significant customer fines.

· Perform proactive preparation, and participation in all line reviews.

· Prepare new item proposals, documents, materials, and validate item setup information to support .com and merchandising initiatives.

Applicant Qualities Desired:

· Bravely innovate without boundaries. Generate and embrace new ideas. Drive cutting-edge solutions. Foster creativity for exponential growth.

· Be enthusiastic, passionate, persistent, productive and performance oriented.

· Simplify to accelerate business results. Anticipate, adapt to and lead changes. Focus on the right things and act. Perform in ways that exceed expectations.

· Operate with highest ethical standards. Be who you are, build trusted relationships. Act with transparency and positive intent. Live up to commitments and own the results. Live up to be a CHARACTERED person.

· Exceptional organizational skills.

· A history that shows a record of success in life.

· Performance driven philosophy.

· Have fun working but be prepared to work diligently.

· Familiarity with how small companies operate and the flexibility to do any job required to meet company goals.

· Confident self-starter.

Education, Skills and Experience Needed:

· BA/BS in Marketing, Business Administration or related field

· 2-5 years relevant experience in Sales and/or Marketing

Employment Requirements:

· Legal Citizen of the USA

· Office Location: Mooresville/Charlotte, NC Area

Company Benefits:

· Expense Reimbursement

· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Benefits

· 401(k) Plan

· Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

· Salary plus Performance Compensation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company car
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location:

• On the road

Work Remotely:

• Yes