Regional Sales Representative

Preferred Home Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Territory Covers: PA, Eastern OH, WV

This is an entry level position that requires extended travel. The RSR is part of the retail sales team and adds value for Husqvarna and its retailers/dealers by providing in-store support to include but not limited to: merchandising, product setup, marketing initiatives, sales training, new store setups, customer events, trade shows, and field level escalations

What You Need to Know:

• Provide store level support for sales programs, merchandising, and marketing initiatives by building displays, setting up product, displaying point of purchase material, and cleaning equipment

• Submit store call report templates as dictated by Director and/or Sales Managers

• Develop relationships and build rapport with store managers/ associates and become the “go to” for field level escalations

• Provide feedback from store associates on suggested improvements involving merchandising or modifications to store assortments

• Build merchandising displays, arrange point of purchase materials, assemble product, ensure ongoing planogram compliance, ensure products/brand is presentable at all times

• Monitor and report back on store inventory levels

• Perform all aspects of product sales training

• Demonstrate equipment and provide product application learning opportunities.  Able to lift 40-50 lbs to demo and set up trade shows

• Represent Husqvarna while attending and supporting events such as trade shows, open houses, customer appreciation events, etc.

• Perform product demonstrations to store management, associates, and customers during special events

• Assist local Territory Managers and National Account Managers with specific retail/dealer activities as required

• Gather, analyze, and present solutions based on market data and competition

• Implementation of tactical and strategic initiatives to develop, maintain, or grow Husqvarna’s brand position in the marketplace

What We Are Looking For:

• Associates degree or relevant experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred

• 1-2 years of work experience

• Live in a location within the assigned territory determined by the organization

• Must meet DOT requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop high quality working relationships both internally and externally.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), as well as the ability to learn and master other in-house programs that track sales and customer relations.

• CRM data management experience preferred

• Ability to work extended hours as required and travel extensively as required (some locations up to 4 nights per week) with possible weekends during peak spring events.

• Able and willing to lift 40-50 lbs up to 5 days per week to set up displays for trade shows and customer marketing events.

• 2 years of customer service experience preferred

• Prior experience in industries that have shown dramatic growth and volume in sales, such as appliance, agricultural equipment, power tool, electronics, consumer durables, construction equipment, and/or power sports businesses preferred

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