Retail Sales Representative - National Retail

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

The National Retail Sales Representative will drive sales with National Retail Home Center customers based in the greater Denver, CO area. The National Retail - Retail Sales Representative will be responsible for creating and maintaining positive relationships with customers, execution of all National Retail customer-specific projects, and completing objectives as directed by the National Retail team. The National Retail - Retail Sales Representative will report to the National Retail Regional Manager.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)

Create and coordinate programs/projects focused on increasing sales and profitability of the branch. (30%)

Work closely and build relationships with Home Center regional management. (30%)

Install and maintain appropriate marketing materials in all Home Centers, determine suitable areas to cross merchandise, and provide understanding of pricing programs and current promotions. (10%)

Demonstrate product installation procedures. Prepare and present insightful and educational presentation for workshops. (10%)

Perform product resets. (10%)

Work with the Territory Managers and other sales force team members to provide high quality “No-Equal” service and support to our customers. (10%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in business or marketing Preferred.
• 4 years related experience and/or training Required.
• Must possess and maintain a driving record which complies with company policy.
• Travel: Travel from home daily with occasional (up to 33% of the time) overnight stays.
• Customer Focus: Quickly and effectively solve customer problems and maintain productive customer relationships. Readily readjust priorities to respond to pressing and changing customer needs. Recognize potentially adverse customer reactions and develop better alternatives.
• Speaking and Communication: Communicate verbally in an appropriate way for the audience he/she is speaking to. Communicate effectively with co-workers. Listen with full attention to what other people are saying, making sure to understand the needs being expressed, asking questions as appropriate without interrupting at an inappropriate time. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Self-Management: Set priorities, goals and timelines to achieve maximum productivity. Manage multiple projects and competing priorities. Display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner. Create his/her travel and work schedule to meet department objectives and customer needs.
• Reading and Writing: Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and construction documents such as building plans. Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Reasoning: Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concre<