Sales Rep
Who We Are
Florida Paints is a family-owned paint manufacturing company that is committed to providing exceptional paint for southern climates, proudly delivered by knowledgeable people. We manufacture and distribute architectural paints, coatings and associated products to professional and retail customers through a statewide network of company owned locations.
Florida Paints is a values-driven organization that believes our team members are the key factor in our success. We offer our team members the full suite of benefits, which includes:
- Medical Insurance
- Telemedicine and Virtual Mental Health
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Accounts with Company Match
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Accident & Critical Illness Coverage
- Identity Theft Protection
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Community Service Time Off
- Birthday PTO
- Parental Leave
- So much more!
Summary
Represents Florida Paints and stores to existing and prospective customers, i.e. contractors, builders, condo associations. Develops business to both existing and potential new customer base.
Duties & Responsibilities
- To be familiar with the Florida Paints’ product offerings in a reasonable time frame.
- To be able to specify said products to distributors, contractors and architects and any end user. Updates and product information will be provided by the company.
- Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, internet web sites, and other sources.
- Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talks with customers by phone.
- Displays or demonstrates product, using samples or catalog, and emphasizes salable features.
- Works with management to obtain quote prices and credit terms for customers.
- Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules.
- Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.
- Works with inside sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date.
- Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.
- Investigates and resolves customer problems.
- Assist store manager with other duties, as needed.