Benjamin Moore

Content Writer

• We are seeking an experienced Architectural Specification Writer to join our team and play a key role in producing and securing high-quality specifications for our paint products.
• This position requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual who can work both independently and collaboratively to support project teams and ensure precision in all documentation.
• The Architectural Specification Writer will contribute to the development and maintenance of paint specifications for clients and play an integral role in business growth.
• Develop and execute a strategic account plan to drive growth within the architectural segment in partnership and under the direction of the Area Sales Manager.
• Identify key opportunities to maximize specification growth and optimize accounts for long-term success.
• Actively prospect and engage architects, consultants, and specifiers to ensure Benjamin Moore is specified in upcoming projects.
• Qualify and manage leads to secure specifications, particularly for commercial projects.
• Serve as the technical expert on Benjamin Moore's product portfolio, staying informed on technological advancements, sustainability practices, and regulatory guidelines.
• Conduct presentations, continued education courses, and meetings to educate architects and specifiers on the benefits of specifying Benjamin Moore products.
• Provide white-glove service in writing, reviewing, and ensuring the accuracy of paint specifications.
• Assist decision-makers in selecting the most efficient and effective products for each project.
• Use the Benjamin Moore Spec Writer tool to create specifications and educate clients on its self-service capabilities.
• Collaborate with architects, consultants, and project managers to ensure design intent is accurately reflected in technical documentation and aligned with the project goals.
• Support retailer’s efforts in updating specifications through painters or contractors.

Architectural Specification Writer

Sales

• Focus on learning and engaging with Benjamin Moore’s Field Sales team and clients
• Learning all aspects of the paint and coatings industry
• Attending internal and external product and sales training
• Participating in market-wide selling events and professional networking events
• Applying paints and coatings to various substrates and learning how to diagnose and troubleshoot product performance issues
• Becoming a Brand Ambassador and learning what it means to live the Benjamin Moore mission and values
• Support Territory Representatives in meeting their sales goals

Sales Associate

Manager

• Partner with the EHSS Department to ensure compliance on all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Enforce all environmental, health, safety and security programs to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Communicate often and effectively with facility employees on all issues to create an engaged work force.
• Partner effectively with Human Resources on all employee relations and work culture improvements.
• Communicate clear expectations to all direct reports across departments in meeting overall company objectives.
• Leadership is expected to be governed by developing and fostering a culture of transparency, collaboration, trust and respect as daily deliverables are executed.
• Ensure the highest standards for product quality and drive the quality system within the DC warehouse operations.
• Work collaboratively with the Continuous Improvement team and responsible for the creation of a Distribution Center-wide culture of continuous improvement that reduces waste throughout all distribution processes using CI Tools as well as Lean techniques around process re-engineering.
• Responsible for understanding internal and external customer service expectations through establishing and maintaining effective relationships and developing cost efficient strategies to meet service expectations.
• Develop performance standards for personnel and processes for optimizing operations, customer satisfaction, and controlling costs.
• Maintain written contingency plans to provide services in emergency situations.
• Proactively source, validate and implement new technology with overall purpose of increasing efficiency and enhancing customer service.
• Participate and support the development, training, and post auditing of all Standard Operating Procedures.
• Manage financial goals, capital investment programs, budgets, and operating plans.
• Measure and report financial performance metrics against budget.
• Management of all aspects of the DC including staffing, procurement, maintenance, scheduling, planning, quality control, and shipping/receiving.
• Is responsible for maintaining proper staffing levels by ensuring recruitment efforts are executed in a timely fashion.

Distribution Center Manager

Director

• Oversight and execution of all facets of the Environmental, Health, Safety and Security (EHS&S) program
• Leadership of a dedicated team of twelve (12) EHS&S professionals
• Development and rollout of the organization’s EHS&S Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
• Monitor and measure EHS&S Key leading and lagging Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Provide senior level crisis management response during emergency situations
• Drive continuous improvement in environmental stewardship, occupational health and safety performance, and physical security practices
• Partner with senior leadership to align EHS&S goals with business objectives
• Oversee audits, inspections, and risk assessments

Director, EHS

• Develop and execute a strategic account plan to drive growth within the architectural segment in partnership with the Area Sales Manager
• Identify key opportunities to maximize specification growth and optimize accounts for long-term success
• Actively prospect and engage architects, consultants, and specifiers to ensure Benjamin Moore is specified in upcoming projects
• Qualify and manage leads to secure specifications, particularly for commercial projects
• Serve as the technical expert on Benjamin Moore's product portfolio and stay informed on technological advancements, sustainability practices, and regulatory guidelines
• Conduct presentations, continuing education courses, and meetings to educate architects and specifiers
• Write, review, and ensure the accuracy of paint specifications; use the Benjamin Moore Spec Writer tool
• Collaborate with architects, consultants, project managers, Territory Representatives, and retailers to ensure design intent and proper implementation
• Provide project management support throughout the project lifecycle; track project opportunities and specifications and follow up with clients
• Partner during construction to evaluate submittals, address RFIs, and conduct job site visits
• Analyze market reports and industry trends; leverage marketing resources with the A&D Marketing Manager
• Submit accurate reports and documentation into CRM on a weekly basis

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Perform financial and operational analysis for consulting projects with independent retailers.
• Conduct in-person consulting sessions with independent retail store owners.
• Review and analyze financial statements, including balance sheet, P&L and cash flow statements, income tax returns, and POS data.
• Build and utilize budget forecasting and cash flow models.
• Perform financial analysis against industry benchmarks to gauge current performance.
• Identify and quantify operational and financial improvement opportunities for independent retail stores.
• Identify retailer accounting procedure and control issues, formulate improvement plans, and communicate recommendations for implementation.
• Develop and facilitate retail business training, including new training tools and modules; function as trainer and presenter for internal and external training programs.
• Support financial training initiatives and assist retailers in developing business plans by facilitating the planning process and developing key operating assumptions.
• Assist retailers with growth plans, providing guidance on forecasting, measuring debt service manageability, and delivering requirements of BMC's store growth programs (Branching-out Program - BOP and New Entrepreneur Program - NEP).
• Support market distribution plans and present improvement and growth strategies to retailers.

Retail Financial Consultant

Systems Engineer

• · Play a critical role in enhancing our warehouse management capabilities by implementing, integrating, and supporting SAP's Decentralized Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) solution with SAP TM and other ECC modules.
• · Support and enhance Warehouse Management processes for our manufacturing plants leveraging our SAP ECC environment.
• · Develop and maintain RF scanner transactions to enhance warehouse efficiency and accuracy using SAP Mobile Data Entry solution.
• · Proactively evaluate business needs and propose innovative system solutions or enhancements to existing functionalities.
• · Draft functional and technical design documents based on business requirements and store them utilizing Solution Manager.
• · Write and maintain functional specification documentation to describe solution configuration, process flow, and behavior, testing, defects, and resolution.
• · Write and perform functional testing utilizing HP ALM.
• · Create and provide training documents for new or modified processes or functionality for end-users or technical support staff.
• · Monitor Production support tickets after deployments utilizing Service Now incident system.

Architectural Specification Writer

Sales Associate

Distribution Center Manager

Director, EHS

Architectural Specification Writer

Retail Financial Consultant

SAP Systems Analyst, EWM/WM