Territory Representative - Central/Southern Illinois - Benjamin Moore & Co

At Benjamin Moore, we empower our team members to achieve their goals and make a positive impact in our communities. We offer a rewarding and inspiring work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a strong sense of camaraderie. Our culture of excellence and transparency encourages our colleagues to bring their authentic selves and unique perspectives/ideas every day. With 140 years of rich history behind our brand, we know that our people are the driving force behind our success. We believe in investing in our colleagues by offering competitive benefits, learning/continuing education, and skill development. Through a positive and engaging workplace, we facilitate growth, development and fulfillment for all.

Join us and be part of a brand that inspires creativity, innovation, and passion in support of locally owned stores around the world.

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Job Summary

Benjamin Moore & Co. is currently looking for an ambitious and self-motivated individual to join our sales team. You will be accountable for delivering sustainable and profitable sales and market share growth in your territory and will also lead the implementation of product placement, programs, and services within your assigned stores. The territory covers Central/Southern Illinois.

We Are Looking For: 

• Energetic salespeople. Confident, results-oriented salespeople to represent our brand with an unparalleled work ethic and drive to support our retailers and customers in a customer-centric way. 
• Relationship-focused partners.  People who understand market positioning and can use their relationship skills and depth of knowledge to secure buy-in, cooperation, and loyalty. 
• Team players. Partners who listen to ideas, share thoughts, and work together to move the business forward. 

This is a great opportunity to develop your sales experience with a high-energy team and become part of an iconic and growing Berkshire Hathaway family brand. Benjamin Moore offers a company car as well as a competitive compensation & benefits package designed to attract the very best sales professionals.

• Focus on customer satisfaction by demonstrating teamwork and empowerment, solving problems through a consultative approach, operating with honesty and integrity, and providing a highly responsive and unsurpassed level of customer service. 
• Establish yourself as your customers' “go-to" expert by combining a dynamic mix of technical knowledge, business acumen, and a thoughtful customer approach. 
• Develop and cultivate relationships for new business and existing accounts to increase profitability and sales growth for both Benjamin Moore and our partners.  
• Drive, orchestrate, and close opportunities with key partners, producing transformative business outcomes.
• Leverage professional solution-based selling skills to meet customer needs while utilizing selling tools provided.  
• Seek and qualify new business in accordance with Company account stratification goals.
• Research customer business needs and develop a mix of products and services to meet demands.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred.
• Excellent communication, listening, and public speaking skills with the ability to listen, negotiate, and effectively persuade others. 
• A real people-person. You live for building relationships and thrive in interpersonal settings while demonstrating an ability to forge strong, positive business relationships. 
• A high degree of self-discipline, organization, and effective time management; the ability to meet deadlines is imperative. 
• An innate sense of accountability, self-motivator that is comfortable with autonomy.
• Demonstrate teamwork and persistence when dealing with customers and company departments related to the selling function. 
• Ability to drive outcomes and meet expectations, not afraid to follow up and give/take feedback. 
• Exceptional Interpersonal skills; confident, enthusiastic and a friendly demeanor. 
• Ability to analyze situations and identify opportunities for success. 
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM experience is a plus. 
• 1+ years of field sales experience and college degree preferred (previous paint experience not required). 
• A valid driver's license and a good driving record are a must. 
• Willingness & ability to travel within region & work evenings/weekends when necessary. 
• Ability to travel daily within the territory and do up to 25% overnight trips. 
• Ideal candidate will reside within the territory outlined above. 

Compensation Philosophy

At Benjamin Moore, our brand represents excellence, and we strive to provide a comprehensive total rewards package to match. In addition to competitive base salary, every exempt and non-exempt role in our organization is eligible for a performance-based annual raise and bonus in recognition of their efforts that contribute to the success of our organization. We conduct regular pay audits, using both external market data and internal comparisons to ensure that our employees are compensated fairly and equitably. During our annual compensation review, we implement merit, equity, and promotion increases after a full calibration across all roles. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most. In addition to our monetary compensation package, Benjamin Moore provides a full range of benefits that are personalized to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally, both through the big milestones and in your everyday life.  

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Benjamin Moore, we believe diversity of culture, talent, and varying perspectives is key to a collaborative, innovative, and successful business. We are committed to driving change within our organization through purposeful Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts, while also focusing on our customers and communities in which we serve.  Our DE&I efforts allow each of us to authentically live our corporate values of Openness, Integrity, Community, Excellence and Safety. Our Social Impact programming of strategic local and national partnerships, in-kind donations, volunteerism, and more expands our ability to make a difference in the lives of all of our stakeholders. We hope you will join us and become an advocate for diversity and inclusion here at Benjamin Moore.

At Benjamin Moore & Co, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive because it benefits our employees, our products, and our community. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Benjamin Moore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program

Benjamin Moore provides Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program to support eligible active employees who graduated from an accredited post-secondary educational institution. The Repayment Program is intended to contribute to reducing employee’s student loans. The Company follows all rules and regulations concerning the taxability of student loan repayments provided under applicable law.

EOE

Benjamin Moore & Co. is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to a culture of inclusion and diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our commitment to these principles means all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need.