Sales Associate - Central/Western Canada

at  Benjamin Moore Co

Overview:
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 work-life balance, competitive/ benefits, ongoing learning/continuing education, and skill development. Through a positive and engaging workplace, we facilitate growth, development, and fulfillment for all.
Join us and be a 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 team as a Sales Associate. This is a great opportunity to begin your career by developing your sales experience with a high-energy team and become part of an iconic and growing Berkshire Hathaway family brand.
You will participate in an exciting program that exemplifies our commitment to have the best, most customer-centric sales force in the business. In this role, you will develop expert knowledge and skills about our products, programs and services. Our Sales Associate role is a steppingstone for you to be a part of the new generation of sales talent here at Benjamin Moore and will ultimately prepare you to move up into a Territory Sales Representative role. The ideal candidate will need to be willing and able to relocate within a designated region once a Territory Representative role becomes available.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Able and willing to relocate within a designated region, to be identified at time of interview
• Must be available for up to 75% travel, sometimes overnight, to attend training and other events
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record
• A four-year college degree preferred, or a combination of college and customer-facing work experience
• Very strong verbal, written and listening communication skills
• Excellent relationship management and team interaction skills
• Friendly, outgoing, confident and enthusiastic
• Self-starter, committed to the task and independent worker
• Demonstrated passion for servicing customers and creating solutions
• Comfortable speaking in front of small to medium sized groups in a professional setting
• Desire to develop sales skills and product knowledge
• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook); position will require that the candidate learn to use Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to building a career path

• Attend internal and external product and sales training
• Learn all aspects of the paint and coatings industry by working alongside professionals in R&D, Marketing, Sales Operations, Manufacturing & Distribution, Color and Design, and independent retailer locations
• Participate in market-wide selling events and professional networking events
• Apply paints and coatings to various substrates and learn how to diagnose and troubleshoot product performance issues
• Support Territory Reps in meeting their sales goals by calling on lower-volume customers to sell in products and programs
• Support Training Team by assisting in architectural and industrial product training
• Be a true Brand Ambassador by living the Benjamin Moore vision and values