Retail Sales Representative

Simpson Strong-Tie

Retail sales representative growing Simpson Strong-Tie’s engineered structural-building-products business across Cincinnati, Louisville, and Indianapolis. Managing store relationships, merchandising, training, and territory sales initiatives.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeCincinnati • Kentucky, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $53,700 - $76,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong relationship-building skills with National Retail customers while effectively managing multiple projects and priorities. Proficient in retail merchandising, sales strategies, and customer performance management.

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Retail MerchandisingCustomer Relationship ManagementProject ManagementSales StrategiesBasic Carpentry Skills

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Hard Skills

Retail MerchandisingSalesProject ManagementBasic Carpentry SkillsCommon Construction Tools

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingAttention to DetailInitiativeEffective CommunicationAccountability

Tools & Technologies

CRM SoftwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointInternet Explorer

Industry Keywords

National AccountsRetail ExperienceCustomer SatisfactionField IntelligenceTerritory Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build relationships and maintain a positive retail experience with National Retail customers in the Cincinnati/Louisville/Indianapolis territory
Coordinate with branch and company teams to profitably grow the business
Maintain positive local customer relationships
Execute National Retail customer-specific projects and assigned objectives
Participate in territory training sessions
Support sales strategies and programs with National Retail Regional Managers
Communicate trends and field intelligence to management to ensure customer satisfaction
Call on existing National Retail customers at store level
Install and maintain marketing materials, cross-merchandising areas, displays, and point-of-purchase materials
Serve as primary contact for store-level merchandising, floor associate, and management teams
Plan and execute store-level training
Coordinate territory projects, initiatives, and opportunities with regional managers and field sales personnel
Manage CRM usage, scheduling, business planning, expense reports, company vehicles, and customer performance software/apps

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree preferred
1–2 years of related experience in retail merchandising and/or sales
National Accounts experience and/or business or marketing experience preferred
Ability to build and sustain productive customer relationships
Ability to identify required actions and take initiative
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and reallocate resources
Ability to effectively present information to customers, clients, and employees
Ability to write clearly, concisely, and convincingly
Strong attention to detail
Basic carpentry skills
Ability to safely use common construction tools, including a hammer and drill
Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner
Accountability and dependability
Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer
25% domestic travel required
Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Quarterly bonus or commission paid quarterly
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Retirement contributions
Employee stock purchase and bonus plans
Paid holidays, vacation, sick days, funeral leave, and jury duty
Years of service awards
Employee discounts
Employee referral bonuses
Charitable contribution matching
Education reimbursement