As our Area Manager, you will manage a territory of local paint contractors and stores to assure our products are part of the big projects happening in your area. Every day is a little different as you meet new contacts and follow up with old friends to convert conversations into goals. To thrive you must have paint experience - working in a paint store or as a contractor - and understand how great paint products are used to save teams money.

Solving challenges is the very foundation of who we are. After all, our founder, sea captain Robert Fergusson, didn't particularly set out to invent rust preventive paint. He just wanted to keep his ship intact and stumbled upon a valuable solution. Today, that discovery is Rust-Oleum Corporation.

Founded in 1921, the same passion that drove the Captain to create the world’s first rust-preventative paint still drives us today. When we see a problem, we work diligently until we’ve perfected a solution, which has led to some of the most cutting edge, durable and innovative products in the industry. Our creative and talented team of over 2,000 people across every corner of the world help us remain the global leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.

As our Area Manager, you can expect:

• Calls and conversations into your connections to get to know more about upcoming projects and potential sales opportunities in your territory.
• To talk about paint. You must feel comfortable talking to professional contractors about what products to use, and why.
• To feel inspired by the people around you. We call each other for advice and celebrate big wins. This is a team you can rely on.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.

Required Skills Required Experience

• 2 - 4 years of previous outside sales experience is required.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a business related field or equivalent work experience.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License and have maintained a motor vehicle record within acceptable limits as prescribed by Rust-Oleum.
• Prior sales experience within the given geographic territory preferred.
• Prior experience in a sales service role with demonstrated success in customer retention.
• Availability to work and travel within assigned territory 30-40% of time. Periodic evening and weekend hours required for trade organization meetings and customer events.
• Previous coatings experience strongly desired, industrial coatings a plus.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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