Sales Representative

Job Description

In the role of Sales Representative for Industrial wood coatings across Northern Ireland, and Co. Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan you will be primarily responsible for the development of sales plans, activities and manage the day-to-day activities to implement the organization’s overall sales strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales plans, activities and manage the day-to-day activities of the respective sales territory to implement the organization’s overall sales strategy for the island of Ireland.
• Ensure that pricing is appropriate, accurate and up to date.
• Negotiate sales with existing and new customers who are of strategic importance to the organization.
• Contribute to the development of sales, marketing, customer retention, advertising, pricing, and strategies for the area of responsibility.
• Search for and create new business opportunities in accordance with business needs, potential and capacity.
• Work closely with technical team for trials and trouble shooting.
• Establish and maintain excellent relations with key decision makers.
• Assists with credit management.
• Identify and develop new business through planned prospecting.
• Report daily on work activity neatly, precisely and on time.
• Report promptly competitor activity, market trends, price surveys and new product development in the marketplace monthly.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant Science subject, or Diploma in Paint Technology.
• Minimum 5 years’ sales experience
• Preferred: Experience from coatings industry, Knowledge of industrial application equipment, knowledge of kitchen cabinet and exterior joinery sectors
• Dynamic and results oriented.
  
  

Our offer…

• Work life balance – hybrid and flexible working schedule
• Competitive compensation programme and sales incentive bonus
• Private company pension
• Company car and fuel card, iPad and iPhone
• Private medical insurance
• Career growth opportunities in a truly international environment
• Innovation leaders in the protective coatings industry
• Sherwin Academy offers continuous training programmes for all seniority levels
• Attractive wellbeing, mental health, women & inclusion and ID&E programmes
  
  

Travel Requirements (time spent away from home or other typical office location): 80%

• Please note that Sherwin Williams is unable to respond to any enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies**
  
  

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

Eligibility to Work

You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.