Role Description
We currently have an opening for a National Account Representative in Great Plains/Midwest territory location. Responsibilities include:
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Support Holmes National Sales Manager in managing retail programs and driving sales initiatives within the Holmes Brand.
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Manage relationships with key customer personnel to maintain brand loyalty, increase brand awareness, and grow brand penetration within the retail industry, COOP buyers and traders, independent purchasing agents, store managers and owners, inside and outside sales staff.
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Plan and execute participation in national COOP and major account show events.
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Facilitate sales with existing customers and develop new account prospects and leads.
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Manage the installation of Holmes displays and garage door marketing presentations within customer locations.
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Work with marketing to refine existing sales tools and to develop/evaluate new support materials.
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Conduct training seminars (millwork, sales, etc.) which facilitate understanding of product, pricing, and the use of sales tools.
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Develop the plan, build the displays, set up the class, and conduct the presentation.
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Offer training and guidance to Holmes' customer service team to effectively execute various price authorizations, account programs, merchandising tools, and policies specific to the Holmes brand and/or Holmes accounts.
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Exploit opportunities to improve Holmes' profit and increase sales through R&A reduction, margin enhancement, EDU mix trade-up, and program incentives.
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Maximize efficiency while minimizing travel and expenses necessary to support the business.
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Travel and meet with our retail partners and customers as necessary to maintain and build relationships while fulfilling service needs and driving sales.
Home based position - must live within Central Great Plains or Mountain West.
Qualifications
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Four-year Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent education plus experience.
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Minimum of 2 years of experience servicing and/or managing a major retail account.
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Basic computer skills required with a familiarity of Microsoft Office Products.
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Valid driver license is required.
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Travel is regularly required.
Benefits
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Unrivaled Scale: Work for a market leader with a massive manufacturing footprint and a reputation for excellence that spans nearly two centuries.
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A Culture of "Whatβs Next": We invest heavily in automation, sustainable materials, and smart-home integration to stay ahead of the curve.
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Commitment to People: As a Griffon Corporation company, we provide the stability of a large organization with the tight-knit, collaborative feel of a specialized craft team.
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A Legacy of Expertise: Join our "Pioneer Club"βa group of over 440 employees who have been with us for 20 years or more.
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Commitment to Innovation: We arenβt just keeping up with industry trends; weβre setting them.
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Community Focused: Our success is linked to the well-being of our neighbors and communities.