Home Depot Outside Sales Representative (Chicago, IL)
Full-time
Primary responsibility is to promote and grow Thomasville and other MasterBrand cabinet lines in Home Depot home improvement stores while capturing market share from existing competitors. Sales for this product will be gained through product and sales training competitive analysis and computer design program training. For strong candidates, we are willing to train in our business and product line if those skills are not already possessed. The territory for this position is in the Chicago, IL (St. Charles / Vernon Hills) area.
Reporting Structure:
The Home Depot Outside Sales Representative reports to the territory’s Regional Sales Manager.
Accountabilities:
- Grow & maintain MasterBrand sales for Home Depot home improvement stores in the designated territory.
- Train and become mentors for new Home Depot in-store designers.
- Build relationships and generate sales from existing in-store designers.
- Assist designers in closing store sales.
- Manage sales visits to each store in the territory. This requires the ability to travel frequently with some possible overnights to cover the entire territory.
- Facilitate issue resolution for unsatisfied customers.
- Receive product in new stores and existing stores – ability to lift 40 lbs.
- Other duties may be assigned at management’s discretion.
Required Knowledge Skills and Experience:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong written verbal and presentation skills
- Valid driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record
- Kitchen design experience preferred but not required
- 20/20 software experience preferred but not required
- Experience with large home centers preferred but not required
- Sales skills and background
- Cabinet industry knowledge preferred but not required
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s-level degree in Business Marketing Design or a related field is highly preferred.
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