Brand Ambassador (Richmond VA Market) - Classic Granite and Marble
Powhatan, VA
About the Job
Classic Granite & Marble is Richmond's premier stone fabricator, offering kitchen, bathroom, and custom remodeling enhancements in granite, marble, quart, and many other beautiful stones. We have an award winning showroom in Powhatan, VA and have professionally installed projects as far out as West Virginia, North Carolina, and all through the state of Virginia. Importing from Turkey, Brazil, Italy, and all over the world. We have been doing business since 2007 and we are located in Powhatan, VA. Our state of the art 98,000 square foot facility, houses our corporate office, fabrication, and our over 9,000 slab inventory.
Job Summary
A Brand Ambassador serves as an ambassador, promoting stone solutions while building strong relationships with retail employees and customers. They are responsible for proactively soliciting and acquiring new customers inside assigned stores and during industry events (such as Home Shows). To drive sales and increase the pipeline of potential customers, a Brand Ambassador will travel to their assigned stores, maintain local relationships, educate store associates on offerings, and bring awareness to the program.
Classification: Salary; Exempt
Job requirements include:
- Travel and engage in outside sales activities, primarily in retail settings.
- Prospecting for new customers both inside and outside of the assigned store and participating in scheduled industry events.
- Proactively seek out new referrals and develop and maintain relationships with store management and associates.
- Attend sales and store team meetings to continually improve sales techniques and educate about product offerings.
- Must be quick to comprehend stone fabrication concepts and willing to learn through "hands-on" experience
- Be able to work nights and/or weekends as required to meet the needs of a growing business.
- Regular local travel and loading and unloading of equipment for Road Shows weighing up 25lbs
- Successfully pass a Motor Vehicles Records and Background check
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Skills:
Prior experience with successful lead generation
One year successful customer facing role Computer and application skills and use of varied technology (email, iPad, apps, etc.)
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and paid time off
- All company equipment provided
No recruiters required. No solicitation.