Product Marketing & Training Rep

Product Promoter

Summary: Responsible for spreading the brand awareness of Q Quartz by visiting and performing product knowledge seminar to the customers. He/she coordinates with customers to maintain appropriate quantities of promotional materials.

Work Hours: Monday – Friday 8am-5pm, and alternating Saturdays.

Compensation: The estimated annual pay for new hires generally ranges from $55,000 to $60,000 or more, depending on experience, education level and annual bonuses.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to do the following:
 

• Responsible for the promotion of the MSI Quartz products.
• Visits builders, architects, designers, kitchen dealers for the purpose of promoting the products.
• Performs product knowledge seminars at the customer’s location.
• In charge of training the customer’s sales force on MSI product lines.
• Accurately maintains customer database and generates sales reports as needed.
• Attends trade shows, conventions, and other onsite seminars.
• Consistently works with existing customers to retain and increase their business.
• Coordinates with customers to maintain appropriate quantities of promotional materials.
• Increases brand awareness through strategic placement of advertisement.
• Performs additional duties as required and or requested.

Additionally the candidate must meet the following education and/or experience requirements:

• High school education required; some college work completed preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of related industry experience; natural stone, tile or hard flooring industries.
• Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, self-starter, sense of urgency, personable, extroverted personality, well-organized
• 2 years of retail merchandising experience preferred
• Provide high level of customer service
• Problem-solving skills with the habit of being proactive
• Intermediate skills in MS Outlook, Word and Excel
• Previous experience using iPad, iPhone or smart phones would be helpful
• Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends, evenings and holidays
• Willingness to travel, up to 50% of travelling required

This role has the following physical demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with their hands and arms; and communicate verbally. The employee frequently sits and may occasionally stand or walk.
• The employee must occasionally lift, pull and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Benefits: Company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses
• Annual pay increases
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability;
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
• Charitable donation matching programs
• Free, company-sponsored 1-on-1 tutoring for children/dependents of employees in grades k-12, including free tutoring for SAT and ACT tests.