Sales Associate

Benjamin Moore

Sales Associate developing sales experience and engaging with Benjamin Moore’s Field Sales team. Training in paint and coatings industry, preparing for a Territory Sales Representative role.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $70,304 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Focus on learning and engaging with Benjamin Moore’s Field Sales team and clients for the first 10-12 weeks (about 3 months)
Learning all aspects of the paint and coatings industry by working alongside professionals in R&D, Marketing, Sales Operations, Manufacturing & Distribution, Color and Design, and interdependent retailer locations
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 by calling on lower-volume customers to sell in products and programs
Cover assigned territories as the need arises within the region to support vacation absences or cover for short and long-term leaves of absence when requested by the Regional Sales Director
Manage temporarily assigned territory, including scheduling, territory organization, and managing CRM/enterprise systems, to support driving sales, increasing profitability, and closing sales opportunities
Responsible for customer satisfaction by demonstrating customer-centricity by employing a consultative approach in a team environment
Establish yourself as your customer's “go-to” expert by combining a dynamic mix of technical knowledge, business acumen, and a thoughtful customer approach

Requirements

What you’ll need

Very strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills
Excellent relationship management and team interaction skills
Friendly, outgoing, confident, and enthusiastic
Self-starter, committed to the task, and independent worker
Demonstrated passion for servicing customers and creating solutions
Comfortable speaking in front of small to medium-sized groups in a professional setting
Desire to develop sales skills and product knowledge
Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Strong work ethic with a commitment to building a career path

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401K plan with company match
Generous paid time off program
Company car, laptop, and cell phone
Comprehensive sales and product training

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Hard Skills & Tools

paint applicationcoatings applicationproduct performance diagnosissales skillscustomer-centricityterritory managementCRM management

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationlistening skillsrelationship managementteam interactionself-startercustomer servicepublic speakingenthusiasmwork ethic