Sales Associate - Central Region/Carol Stream, IL - Benjamin Moore & Co

At Benjamin Moore, we empower our team members to achieve their goals and make a positive impact in our communities. We offer a rewarding and inspiring work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a strong sense of camaraderie. Our culture of excellence and transparency encourages our colleagues to bring their authentic selves and unique perspectives/ideas every day. With 140 years of rich history behind our brand, we know that our people are the driving force behind our success. We believe in investing in our colleagues by offering work-life balance, competitive/ benefits, ongoing learning/continuing education, and skill development. Through a positive and engaging workplace, we facilitate growth, development, and fulfillment for all.  

Join us and be a part of a brand that inspires creativity, innovation, and passion in support of locally-owned stores around the world.

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Job Summary

Benjamin Moore & Co. is currently looking for an ambitious and self-motivated individual to join our team as a Sales Associate. This is a great opportunity to begin your career by developing your sales experience with a high-energy team and become part of an iconic and growing Berkshire Hathaway family brand.  

You will participate in an exciting program that exemplifies our commitment to have the best, most customer-centric sales force in the business. In this role, you will develop expert knowledge and skills about our products, programs and services.  Our Sales Associate role is a steppingstone for you to be a part of the new generation of sales talent here at Benjamin Moore and will ultimately prepare you to move up into a Territory Sales Representative role.  The ideal candidate will need to be willing and able to relocate within a designated region once a Territory Representative role becomes available. 

Key Responsibilities

• Attend internal and external product and sales training 
• Learn all aspects of the paint and coatings industry by working alongside professionals in R&D, Marketing, Sales Operations, Manufacturing & Distribution, Color and Design, and independent retailer locations 
• Participate in market-wide selling events and professional networking events 
• Apply paints and coatings to various substrates and learn how to diagnose and troubleshoot product performance issues 
• Support Territory Reps in meeting their sales goals by calling on lower-volume customers to sell in products and programs 
• Support Training Team by assisting in architectural and industrial product training 
• Be a true Brand Ambassador by living the Benjamin Moore vision and values  

Required Skills

• Able and willing to relocate within a designated region, to be identified at time of interview
• Must be available for up to 75% travel, sometimes overnight, to attend training and other events
• Valid driver's license and a good driving record 
• A four-year college degree preferred, or a combination of college and customer-facing work experience
• Very strong verbal, written and listening communication skills 
• Excellent relationship management and team interaction skills 
• Friendly, outgoing, confident and enthusiastic
• Self-starter, committed to the task and independent worker 
• Demonstrated passion for servicing customers and creating solutions 
• Comfortable speaking in front of small to medium sized groups in a professional setting 
• Desire to develop sales skills and product knowledge 
• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook); position will require that the candidate learn to use Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to building a career path 

Compensation Philosophy

At Benjamin Moore, our brand represents excellence, and we strive to provide a comprehensive total rewards package to match. In addition to competitive base salary, every exempt and non-exempt role in our organization is eligible for a performance-based annual raise and bonus in recognition of their efforts that contribute to the success of our organization. We conduct regular pay audits, using both external market data and internal comparisons to ensure that our employees are compensated fairly and equitably. During our annual compensation review, we implement merit, equity, and promotion increases after a full calibration across all roles. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most. In addition to our monetary compensation package, Benjamin Moore provides a full range of benefits that are personalized to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally, both through the big milestones and in your everyday life.  

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Benjamin Moore, we believe diversity of culture, talent, and varying perspectives is key to a collaborative, innovative, and successful business. We are committed to driving change within our organization through purposeful Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts, while also focusing on our customers and communities in which we serve.  Our DE&I efforts allow each of us to authentically live our corporate values of Openness, Integrity, Community, Excellence and Safety. Our Social Impact programming of strategic local and national partnerships, in-kind donations, volunteerism, and more expands our ability to make a difference in the lives of all of our stakeholders. We hope you will join us and become an advocate for diversity and inclusion here at Benjamin Moore.

At Benjamin Moore & Co, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive because it benefits our employees, our products, and our community. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Benjamin Moore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program

Benjamin Moore provides Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program to support eligible active employees who graduated from an accredited post-secondary educational institution. The Repayment Program is intended to contribute to reducing employee’s student loans. The Company follows all rules and regulations concerning the taxability of student loan repayments provided under applicable law.

EOE

Benjamin Moore & Co. is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to a culture of inclusion and diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our commitment to these principles means all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need.