Job Description

Are you a hardworking individual that enjoys outside sales and driving business? PPG may have what you are looking for! As a Territory Sales Representative, you will develop and deliver sales results within a defined region of the Menards stores. You will build relationships with homeowners, professional contractors, and other end-users of PPG Paints to drive top-line sales growth. In the Menards stores, you will establish strong relationships with key Menards retail employees and demonstrate your industry expertise throughout your territory.

Key Responsibilities:

* Partner with Menards management teams to develop, drive and achieve sales growth plans.
* Engage all Pro and DIY customers with their painting projects and PPG product support throughout the store, especially within the paint and contractor areas.
* Work cross-functionally with all appropriate departments (Sales, Marketing, Distribution, Customer Service, etc.) to exceed sales goals.
* Monitor and report on market and competitive activities and provide relevant reports and information.
* Meet with all store personnel weekly and with store management once a month to review sales performance against target.
* Plan and conduct training events in Menards stores. Participate in all seasonal training events as scheduled.
* Analyze territory sales performance reports and develop strategic territory business plans to support growth.
* Aggressively identify in-store selling opportunities to secure wing stacks, bulk stacks, end caps, and stack outs to create impactful, cross merchandised, product displays.
* Ensure automatic replenishment system is supplying sufficient product to support rate of sale, and on-hand inventory counts are accurate by suggesting cycle counts to store management.
* Train and demo products to Menards associates during sales call activity.
* Maintain color centers, sales aides, and Point of Purchase (POP) materials for all PPG brands

Qualifications:

* 4-year degree or relevant experience.
* Proven results in selling and relationship building in retail operations and contractor segment sales preferred.
* Ability to build relationships with and influence a wide array of personality types from diverse backgrounds.
* Experience with merchandising, retail operations and inventory management preferred.
* Self-directed/motivated and drive for sales results orientated.
* Solid computer skills, time management/prioritization skills, strong oral and written presentation skills.
* This position is based on a 45-hour work week which includes base salary and overtime.
* Up to 30% travel in territory and some outside travel required throughout the year assisting in other territories.
* Valid driver's license.
* The ability to lift up to 65 pounds on a periodic basis.

ABOUT US:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability, and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are insightful, dedicated, and proactive. We have intimate knowledge of the market and our customers. We focus on practical solutions that make a difference.

We are One PPG to the world.

We are better and stronger together. We leverage our scale to reach new markets and introduce innovative technologies as we differentiate and disrupt our markets.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We enable and empower our people to make the right decisions. We are inclusive, transparent, and respectful. Our feedback is clear and actionable.

We make it happen.

We have a passion for winning. We achieve. We deliver with discipline and integrity. We bring our best energy to our work. We decide and act intelligently and quickly.

We run it like we own it.

We respect one another by being responsible and accountable. We always act in the best interest of our company, customers, shareholders and our communities.

We do better today than yesterday everyday.

We continuously learn. We develop our people to grow our businesses.

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

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Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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