Outside Sales Rep: Paint at Swift Supply – Orange Beach, Alabama

Position Title: Outside Sales Rep - Paint

Reports to: Sales Manager

Classification: Salary

Department: Paint

The successful candidate will be passionate about growing sales through building business relationships and being a trusted advisor. A thorough understanding of paint and paint products is key. Whether in person, on the sales floor or over the phone, the ability to determine the customer’s needs and meet them quickly is essential. Most importantly, in order to drive repeat business and gain new business, the candidate must be able to learn about the customer; their needs, their expectations, and their interests.

Purpose of Position: The Outside Sales Representative – Paint is responsible for growing a territory and building a strong book of business through relationship-driven sales. This role requires deep product knowledge, strong customer insight, and the ability to act as a trusted advisor. Success comes from understanding customer needs, delivering solutions quickly, and driving repeat and new business

Essential Functions: (must be able to perform these functions, with or without reasonable accommodation).

Sales & Growth

· Grow territory and achieve sales targets

· Execute sales plans and generate new business leads

· Build and maintain strong customer relationships

Customer Service

· Assess needs and recommend paint products/solutions

· Provide expert product knowledge and support

· Resolve customer issues quickly and effectively

Operations & Transactions

· Process orders, quotes, and transactions accurately (POS/BisTrack)

· Maintain records, pricing, and customer accounts

Inventory & Merchandising

· Mix/tint products to specifications

· Manage stock, assist with inventory, and verify shipments

· Maintain displays and product pricing

Store & Safety

· Maintain clean, organized facility and equipment

· Follow safety, hazardous material, and loss prevention procedures

Team Support

· Assist customers in-store and by phone

· Train/support team members as needed

· Perform other assigned duties

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: (Duties that are likely to be assigned to this person unless they prove unable to perform them after receiving training and/or accommodations that the company judges appropriate).

· B2B sales experience preferred

· Knowledge of paint products and applications

· Strong communication and customer relationship skills

· Problem-solving and decision-making ability

· Basic computer skills (POS, order entry)

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 lbs; occasionally lift up to 100 lbs with assistance as needed
• Retrieve materials from shelves, floor stacks, and warehouse areas
• Operate hand trucks and other material handling equipment
• Perform repetitive motions using hands, wrists, and fingers
• Mix and tint paint; must have good color vision and perception
• Maintain strong hand-eye coordination
• Frequently reach overhead and at varying heights
• Regularly stand, walk, bend, squat, twist, and climb steps as needed
• Ability to remain on feet for extended periods

Education

· High School Diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED)

Experience

· One year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Working Conditions

· Work inside in controlled temperature

· Work outside in temperatures ranging from extreme heat to extreme cold

· Occasionally works near moving parts and in outside weather conditions

· Work with small store equipment

Swift Supply is a drug-free workplace. Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Swift Supply, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status or other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are only intended to describe the general nature of the job.

The physical demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.