Retail Sales Representative (Minnesota)
Company: Simpson Strong-Tie
Location: Columbus
Posted on: May 1, 2025
Job Description:
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.YOUAs a Retail Sales Representative,
you will be responsible for building relationships and maintaining
a positive retail experience with our National Retail customers in
North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Northern
Illinois. You will coordinate with and contribute to the overall
branch and company efforts to profitably grow our business.You will
be responsible for creating and maintaining positive relationships
with customers at the local level, executing on National Retail
customer-specific projects, and completing objectives as directed
by the National and Regional teams. You may also participate in
training sessions in the territory. You will work with National
Retail Regional Managers to support sales strategies and programs;
and communicate appropriate trends and field intelligence to
provide to Management to ensure customer satisfaction.WHAT YOU'LL
BE DOING(% of Time)Call on existing National Retail customers at
the store level by installing and maintaining appropriate marketing
materials in all customer accounts, determining and securing
suitable areas to cross merchandise, building and maintaining
displays and POP materials. Selling, cross-merchandising, building
and maintaining displays/P.O.P. materials. Develop relationships
with and be the primary contact for the customer's store level
merchandising, floor associate and management teams. Responsible
for planning and executing store level trainings as needed.
(85%)Coordinate with National Retail Regional Managers and other
field sales personnel to ensure execution of territory projects,
initiatives, and opportunities.(10%)Other duties and
responsibilities, including but not limited to, consistent CRM
management and usage, scheduling, business planning, submitting
expense reports in a timely manner, regular maintenance of
company-owned vehicles, utilize customer performance tracking
software/apps as needed, and other duties as assigned. (5%)DESIRED
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCEIf you can do everything listed above, you've
got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful
too:
- Associate's degree preferred.
- 1-2 years of related experience in retail merchandising and/or
sales. National Accounts experience and/or business or marketing
experience preferred.
- Customer Focus: Ability to build and sustain productive
customer relationships.
- Proactivity: Ability to identify what needs to be done and take
action, when situation requires it.
- Organization & Prioritization: Ability to manage multiple
projects and priorities simultaneously as well as quickly
reallocate resources in order to respond to changing customer and
team member needs.
- Speaking: Ability to effectively present information in
one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and
other employees of the organization.
- Writing: Ability to write in a clear, concise, organized, and
convincing manner for the intended audience.
- Attention to detail: Ability to complete all work according to
procedures and standards.
- Technical: Basic carpentry skills and ability to safely use
common construction tools such as, but not limited to, hammer, saw,
and drill.
- Prioritization: Ability to display a high level of initiative,
effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely
manner.
- Accountability & Dependability: Ability to fulfill all
commitments made to peers, co-workers, and supervisor.
- Computer/Software/Technology: Ability to utilize Outlook, Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer to effectively complete
work.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical demands
and work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTSWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee
is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, see, talk, and hear.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may
occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs.WORK ENVIRONMENTThis job
operates in both a professional office environment, customer sites
and outdoor construction job sites. This role routinely uses
standard office equipment such as computers, phones,
printers/scanners, etc. The employee occasionally works around
moving mechanical parts. Noise level may be loud at times.TRAVEL
REQUIREDThis job requires 25% domestic travel.WORK STATUS &
LOCATIONThis full-time, exempt position is located in Minneapolis,
MNRELOCATIONRelocation is not available for this
position.PAY$56,000 - $80,000 / year* This position is eligible for
commission. The posted pay range is based upon national average and
may vary depending on geographical work location.REWARDS AT SIMPSON
STRONG-TIEWe recognize and reward employees with a carefully
designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive
compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate
benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.
- Quarterly Bonuses/Commission:You will be eligible for either a
bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all
employees affect customers, sales and revenue - directly or
indirectly - and should be rewarded by sharing the company
profits.
- Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible
full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement
contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for
holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of
service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses,
charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more.
View benefit plan details here: .In keeping with our values and
commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities,
we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our
employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit,
and our business needs.Please note all job offers are contingent
upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson
Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore
will screen applicants for amphetamines, including
methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine and opiates.#NowHiring
#GetHired #Hiring #HiringNowCompany: Simpson Strong-Tie Company
Inc.
Keywords: Simpson Strong-Tie, Newark , Retail Sales Representative (Minnesota), Hospitality & Tourism , Columbus, Ohio
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