JOB DESCRIPTION



Job Title: Area Manager


Location: Louisiana, Mississippi, and S.

Alabama


Department: Rust-Oleum US Sales


Reports To: Zone Manager


Direct Reports/Manages others: No


Hybrid Schedule: Our hybrid work environment includes two (2) remote days/week.

Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.

We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all.

As our Area Manager for Pro Channel you are responsible to drive sales and represent Rust-Oleum's 14 platforms of products to customers within the assigned geographic territory.

This individual will work from a home based office within the territory in which they will service. Travel accounts for 40-50% of the time within the territory.




Here's what you can expect every day:

• Maintain regular contact with customers to identify business opportunities, and to present new products.
• Identify customer needs to facilitate product recommendations, and planogram recommendations.
• Work with the Rust-Oleum credit department to manage customer accounts.
• Work with customer service to assure customer satisfaction on orders and set pricing.
• Manage territory expense budgets.
• Achieve quarterly sales objectives

• 1 - 3 years of previous outside sales experience is preferred.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in a business related field and/or equivalent work experience preferred.
  
  
• Prior experience in a sales service role with demonstrated success in customer retention.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License and have maintained a motor vehicle record within acceptable limits as prescribed by Rust-Oleum.
• Previous retail selling experience strongly desired, Co-Op experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and various Internet applications.