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Sherwin-Williams

Global paint and coatings manufacturer

Territory Sales Consultant

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeReading, UK£30k - £35k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience in customer service, sales, retail, marketing or merchandising.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence, coach or develop others.
  • A proactive, self-starting approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
  • Confidence working in a fast-paced, changing environment with ambiguity and competing priorities.
  • Evidence of resilience, persistence and a drive to achieve results through others.
  • Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including a minimum of two Saturdays per month and bank holidays.
  • A full, valid driver's license.
  • Candidates must live within the territory; ideally, candidates should live near one of the covered stores, particularly in the Farnborough area due to travel.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively create sales opportunities within each store by identifying gaps, underperformance and untapped potential without waiting for direction.
  • Build and nurture strong relationships with store associates, store management and key stakeholders to influence behaviour and drive product advocacy.
  • Deliver engaging product and sales training sessions that equip store teams to sell more confidently and effectively.
  • Continuously promote and represent the brand to store teams and consumers, positioning value rather than just products.
  • Identify and act on opportunities for upselling, cross-selling and space optimisation, turning insight into action.
  • Take ownership of in-store performance by ensuring merchandising, displays, signage and stock presence maximise sales impact.
  • Plan and execute in-store events and activations that generate demand and increase conversion.
  • Use CRM tools to track activity, build pipeline visibility and identify growth opportunities.
  • Ensure in-store activity is executed with pace, discipline and consistency across the territory.
  • Proactively identify and engage pro-consumer customers within stores, initiating meaningful conversations to assess trade potential and future value.
  • Secure consent to maintain ongoing contact and build a pipeline of emerging trade accounts.
  • Take action without waiting for perfect conditions and remain persistent and effective when facing resistance or slow progress.
  • Continuously learn, adapt and refine the approach based on feedback and results.
  • Balance short-term wins with building long-term customer value.
  • Collaborate effectively across teams, thinking beyond individual store performance.
  • Nurture relationships through tailored support and regular engagement.
  • Collaborate with the Trade Sales Specialist to develop traders into sustainable business customers.

Desired Qualifications

  • Retail experience is advantageous.

About the Company

Sherwin-Williams

Global paint and coatings manufacturer

Sherwin-Williams makes paints and coatings for professional, industrial, commercial, and consumer customers. It sells branded and private-label coatings for architectural, industrial, packaging, and transportation markets, distributed through more than 5,000 company-operated stores and facilities and supplying engineered coatings to over 120 countries. Its products protect and decorate surfaces in buildings, manufacturing, packaging, and transportation, and are supported by digital access and strong customer service. The company aims to maintain leadership in the paint and coatings industry by delivering high-quality products, expanding globally, and maintaining reliable access to its solutions through partnerships.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cleveland, OH
Founded
1866

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