Job Abstract

The Behr Paint Company is a dynamic company that actively strives for quality and innovation to bring our customers the very best paints, primers, stains, and specialty products & services. Our commitment to integrity and to "doing the right thing" has been the cornerstone of our success since 1947.

We are looking for an all-star Arch Rep with the ambition, experience, and sales-drive to perform a variety of business development within the A&D community. You will be tasked with promoting and expanding the Behr name and driving project sales in the San Diego/Inland Empire area, a core market for our A&D efforts. Your typical day will include performing outside sales efforts and developing relationships with key customers including: architects, interior designers, and landscape architects by using a customer driven, planned, and detailed sales approach. You will identify and influence decision makers by developing relationships through face-to-face meetings, emails, phone calls, professional associations, and old-school networking.

• Initiate sales process through prospecting. Understand the needs of architect’s, specifiers and designers needs through informational meetings, response to inquiries and requests for service.
• Membership, participation, and support, of local CSI Chapters, Product Shows/Events to increase and support architect/specifier relationships.
• Coordinate efforts with Pro Sales Team to ensure that sales efforts are supported generation of contractor bid opportunities and submittals.
• Provide support at national/regional AIA/CSI and other Trade Shows as identified to build Behr’s National and Regional presence.
• Handle expense accounts for all budgets based on allocations.
• Uphold Behr/Kilz business values and philosophy of “doing the right thing” in all business interactions.
• Achieve and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales plans/quotas.

• Are passionate about sales, customer service focused and excited by taking full advantage of a lead!
• Have superior presentation and communication skills with a proven sales record within a defined sales territory.
• Understand the sales process and dynamics.
• Have superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with both customers and suppliers.
• Are well organized, self motivated and has excellent time management.
• Are proficient in CRM database system, data entry, word processing, and Microsoft Office.
• Have an appreciation for Architecture and Design.
• Consistently demonstrate interest, enthusiasm and caring for your work.
• Love to work with customers and have a commitment to excellent customer service!

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Extensive knowledge with architectural specifications

• Competitive Base Salary+bonuses
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k Plan
• ETO & ETO Cashout

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Our Ongoing Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We believe a workplace that encourages and values different voices, perspectives, and backgrounds builds better teams, better solutions, and more innovation. The goal is for every single team member to have a voice and experience a sense of belonging here, regardless of where they sit in the organization and what their background is. We look forward to your sharing your outstanding and unique talents and perspectives with us!

BEHR (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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