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UM — 1100 Boston Ave 5B Bridgeport CT 06610
POSITION OVERVIEW The merchandiser will be an integral member of the field sales team. With a nearby support branch support, this individual will promote our brands and product lines by visiting kitchen and bath (K B) showrooms, Fabricators, design studios in the designated region. With Corporate support, they would be responsible for the Company's promotional and sales/marketing efforts in the region.
RESPONSIBILITIES
: Brand Development Engage business owners other key decision makers through friendly, consistent and professional communications Qualify and evaluate potential showrooms for UMI displays and marketing efforts Identify opportunities for CR to improve the consumer experience in the marketplace Product Knowledge Education Regularly conduct product informational updates, educating our retail sales partners and fabricators about CR and our lines of products. During these meaningful visits/discussions obtain a better understanding of their business needs and potential sales opportunities for CR. Customer Evaluation and categorization of all customers assigned to your region, using existing sales “intel” report to collect all information CR requires for better serve our clients and improve sales performance.
Maintain accurate information about the customer, address, email addresses of all members of the clients’ team and updating the information into our Inventory system. Display maintenance and installation/deliveries and marketing collaterals During these meaningful visits, CR expects all displays to be in order, clean and with all samples in place, placing an order when samples are missing from our displays and making sure all of our marketing collateral are in place. Window decals, location cards, catalogs, updated price list when applicable and any other marketing initiative we have in place.
Work environment Physical demands The merchandiser role is an outside field position where 80% of the time will be out on the field visiting customer, driving most of the time and part of your time will be spend internally at your assigned branch, helping customers showing slabs, assembling displays, collecting samples and supporting internal staff under supervision of the local Branch manager or the executive team. Merchandisers will be part of the internal staff as needed and will be part of the schedule rotating Saturday. Merchandisers should expect to handle heavy lifting, loading and unloading displays up to 50 pounds.
REQUIREMENTS
/EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: EXCEPTIONAL organization and planning skills Energetic and confident in engaging with business owners and staff Very strong interpersonal communication skills Experience in sales, customer service or other people-oriented fields is preferred Ability to occasionally work extended hours on the weekend Must be over 21 yrs. of age and have a good driving record. We are drug-free workplace and an EEO employer.
Pay Transparency
$45,000 $50,000 USD
BENEFITS
Medical Dental Vision Employer Paid Basic Employee Life and AD D Insurance Employer Paid Long Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts Voluntary Short-Term Disability Voluntary Life and AD D Insurance Voluntary Accident Insurance Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance EEO At Construction Resources, our people are the driving force behind everything we do.