Retail Sales Professional

3 hours ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Kohler Full time
Job Title: Retail Field Sales Executive

Join Kohler's Sales Management Trainee Program and embark on a career journey that will take you to new heights. As a Retail Field Sales Executive, you will be responsible for driving sales results, merchandising products, and providing an exceptional experience for our guests.

About the Role

This is an accelerated, entry-level position designed to prepare you for advanced opportunities in various career tracks such as Sales, Marketing, Management, and Supply Chain. You will work closely with other managers and team members to develop an understanding of how Kohler's retail business works and what it takes to excel in a leadership role.

Key Responsibilities
  • Meet or exceed sales objectives for assigned Retail store(s)
  • Develop strong relationships with Store personnel and high value PRO customers
  • Deliver best in class sales and service to DIY (Do It Yourself) and Pro/Professional customers in-aisle
  • Support PRO Desk Associates and Outside Sales Reps (OSR) to increase sales to the PRO customer segment
  • Identify high value PRO customers and increase Kohler's share of Kitchen and Bath purchases
  • Schedule and deliver formal and informal trainings and demonstrations to educate stores associates, managers, and customers on Kohler solutions
  • Maintain on-brand aesthetics of Kohler products and point of purchase (POP) materials
  • Downstock and proactively manage inventory levels to ensure product availability on the shelf to capture sales
  • Support Merchandise Execution Team (MET) to ensure new product launches and resets are completed on time as instructed
  • Support and execute corporate Marketing initiatives, events, and trade shows
  • Develop and leverage a comprehensive understanding of the market dynamics to drive sales growth
  • Communicate insights regarding competitive intelligence and market trends to Kohler Sales and Marketing partners
  • Monitor and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Must be at least 21 years of age or older
  • Ability to work nights and weekends – minimal weekend and night coverage may be necessary
  • Ability to work in a retail environment full-time
  • Must thrive in a direct selling environment and engage with a wide range of shoppers
  • Comfortable with presentations and public speaking
  • Ability to stand for the duration of shift except for meal and rest breaks
  • Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship or restrictions
  • Capable of lifting and transporting heavy items and requesting assistance as needed
  • Capable of reaching and/or lifting overhead in addition to ascending/descending ladders to move product
  • Capable of using small hand tools to assemble and build displays
  • Applicant must be MS Office proficient
  • Applicant should be self-motivated and a team player with strong organizational skills
What We Offer

Kohler offers a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we're driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler and provide a summary of results and priorities with peer/leadership team. Gain an understanding of all business areas at a macro level and develop a comprehensive understanding of the market dynamics to drive sales growth.



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