Responsibilities

• Represent Sunbrella brand to current and potential partners in assigned territory. Partners could include a variety of business types, including furniture stores (outdoor/patio and indoor), design studios, marine fabricators, awning shops, and others that influence end-user purchases in relevant categories.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Sunbrella brand, products and offerings.
• Meet regularly with current and potential new partners and develop ongoing relationships. Educate associates and advocate for increased Sunbrella use and/or recommendations.
• Improve & increase the presence of Sunbrella at partner locations, including POP materials, influencing product placements, etc. Ensure locations have up-to-date Sunbrella selling materials, such as sample tools, brochures, signage, etc.
• Conduct product demonstrations and educate audiences at trade shows, customer locations, and other events.
• Resolve customer complaints and opportunities by investigating problems, developing solutions, and making recommendations to management.
• Develop call reports and other reports as requested by their manager.
• Understand the competition and provide summarized insights and recommendations to the broader Sunbrella team.
• Requires driving to partner sites and other locations for meetings and events, and frequent overnight stays (anticipated at least 50%) to maximize number of meetings per day/week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field or equivalent education and related training
• Up to 2 years in field sales or similar role
• Location in the Southeast US, ideally between Florida and Texas
• Willingness to drive to partner sites and travel frequently (frequent overnight stays anticipated at least 50%)

Benefits

• Benefits – Your total well-being is important. In addition to competitive health coverage, short- and long-term disability insurance, vision, dental and plan choices, we also offer telehealth visits or on-site health clinics at many locations. We also have a comprehensive wellness program that includes wellness events, health education, and mental health resources. We offer competitive PTO and holiday schedules to allow for personal time.
• Future Financial security – No matter where you are in your career, at some point, everyone winds down. We’ll help you make it happen when you’re ready to retire. We offer both a company funded pension and matching 401(k) – our investment in you and your complete future.
• Perks – From on-site fitness centers or discounted gym memberships to catered associate events, many perks come with the job. We celebrate and reward you for hard work any chance we can.
• Inclusion – We have teams of problem solvers with diverse voices. Every day, we get after it to innovate and find solutions for a better tomorrow – at home and around the world.
• Fair pay – Direct compensation that is fair and competitive with the market. Your success is our success.