SMDP Sales Coordinator - Philadelphia

Company Overview:

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means joining one of the world’s largest, fastest-growing, and most dynamic companies. Stanley Black & Decker is a world-leading provider of tools and storage and engineered fastening systems, with unique growth platforms, and a track record of sustained profitable growth. We have been globally recognized as one of the most innovative, sustainable, and rewarding companies in the world.

Job Scope:
The Sales & Marketing Development Program (SMDP) offers a structured start to your personal career path here at Stanley Black & Decker. Over the course of your tenure in SMDP, you will develop competencies in sales and marketing through a variety of experiences focused on brand, product, channel and sales. SMDP immerses you in the world of our end-users, customers, and business partners. You will develop a broad scope of product knowledge, sales skills, and other experiences through a customized career progression.

In your first role, you will manage a territory of either Home Depot or Lowe’s Home Improvement stores. You’re responsible for selling Stanley Black & Decker products, merchandising, planning and executing store event strategies, forming relationships with key decision makers, and implementing corporate marketing initiatives. This is an active, hands-on position. You'll need to be able to analyze your business, present to key decision makers provide business solutions, conduct training for store associates and sell to end users all while providing service to our retail partners. This includes managing our Retailer Service Teams and providing supplemental support in  down stocking and , merchandising as needed as well as , climbing up and down ladders, present to key decision makers, conduct training for store associates and sell to end users. and lifting items up to 50 lb.

Following success in the first role you’re eligible to advance into one of three tracks; District Manager, Commercial Sales or Corporate Marketing. As a member of SMDP you’ll be supported through the promotion process.                     

While in SMDP, you’ll participate in a two-phase blended training curriculum, providing you with extensive knowledge and understanding of our products and industry. Following the program, you will have the opportunity to relocate 2-3 times to major metropolitan cities across the United States and grow your professional network.

We're looking for an individual who is self-motivated, goal-oriented, successful when working in both a team-based environment and independently. We're also looking for someone who is persuasive in the use of selling skills, a solutions provider and good communicator. You also will need to be able to build and maintain positive customer relationships and work with diverse personalities.

More About Your Role:
Home Depot and Lowes are two of the top retailers for Stanley Black & Decker products, and you will work within one of these customers. You will support corporate marketing initiatives and your mission will be to ensure those strategies are implemented at the store level.

A typical day would consist of visiting two stores. While in store you’ll focus on building relationships with key store personnel, driving in-store sales through merchandising, to supplement the Retailer Service Teams, products and selling directly to customers in the aisle. You’re also responsible for managing the the maintenance of store fundamentals, and the planning and execution of events throughout the year.
 

Requirements for role:

• Early career experience (3 years or less)
• Relocation within the United States
• Must be willing to travel regionally, work occasional weekends (8-10 Annually)
• Valid Drives License
• Pass MVR check
• Pass all Drug and Criminal background checks

Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years equivalent work experience in a sales or customer service role (retail or field experience preferred), or equivalent Military experience  

Relocation within the United States

Must be willing to travel regionally, work occasional weekends

Pass MVR check given that this position is driving in nature

Valid driver’s licensePass all drug and criminal background checks

Pass all drug and criminal background checks

Q4 PTO clause?

Benefits:

• Full-time, salaried position
• Company vehicle, gas card, laptop and cellphone provided
• Medical, dental, vision, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Program benefit eligibility
• 3 Weeks Paid Time Off + 2 Diversity Days

Company vehicle, gas card, laptop, printer and cellphone provided

Medical, dental, vision, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase program benefit eligibility (I would remove this