Sales Manager, Strategic Accounts

Sherwin-Williams Sales Representative

This position is responsible for initiating and establishing contact with key customers, in conjunction with the local Sherwin-Williams sales representatives. It will call on target accounts with district management and provide support to sales reps for the entire sales process cycle. This role will maintain consistent field communication at the area and district levels, developing long-term relationships with major influencers in the market. It will also gather and communicate competitive information, new products, pricing requirements and selling issues to sales representatives and management. This role will be responsible for managing and growing client accounts within the area. This role requires strong relationship-building skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive sales growth through effective account management. It will develop and maintain relationships with key accounts in the area while identifying and pursuing new business opportunities to expand the client base. This role will collaborate with accounts to fully understand their needs and help provide solutions. Conduct regular business reviews and presentations with accounts to discuss their performance and opportunities. Review and monitor market trends and competitor activities to inform strategic planning. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams to prepare and submit reports on account status, sales, and market opportunities.

This position's typical schedule is 40 hours per week, which may include evenings and/or weekends.

This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and saving benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

This position may require 50% travel.

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

• Life... with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
• Career... with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
• Connection... with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
• It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.