Territory Manager

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• ***The territory for this position will be IA, NE, KS, and MO. Ideal location for the position would be Omaha, NE or Des Moines, IA*** •

Summary This position will be responsible for managing & servicing the Hunter Fan Company assortment within Menards stores. Supporting activities & initiatives to increase sales, help with product knowledge and leave consumers with positive experience with Hunter Fan Company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Service management
• Maintain integrity/look of the Hunter Fan Company program within Menards stores (Planogram & POP integrity, displays lamped and clean, stock available on shelf, etc)
• Build and hang ceiling fans at stores as needed
• Report back issues seen/discovered at store level
• Establish professional working relationship with store Department Managers and Team Members
• Become the category expert and be able to address all product and brand specific questions and concerns from Menards Team Members and guests
• Perform in-store demos
• Attend new store set ups and openings to insure the Hunter Fan Company product is correctly hung, working and with correct POP
• Attend Electrical Seminars & Annual PLR to help set up, build product & execute on concept
• Participate in Contractor Lunches when called upon
• Comp price shops to report back any movement in retail (for all products – Hunter & Patriot) & occasional comp shops at other Big Box accounts
• Collaborate with peers to share best practices and drive Menards related initiatives
• Able to think outside of the box and adapt as Menards & their requests change
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and continuously raise the bar
• Ensure adherence to all company principles and policies

Education/Experience Requirements

BA in marketing, business administration or related field preferred. 3 years sales and/or service in similar channel.

Special qualifications or skills

• Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are necessary
• Problem solving skills as this job will have a variety of issues that confront it
• Willingness to be flexible to needs of the account
• Strong administrative skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel up to 65% of the time
• Ability to work within a set expense budget
• Mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of electricity
• Ability to climb ladders to hang fans
• Ability to lift 50 lbs overhead