Retail Sales Representative - job 1 of 3

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

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The Retail Sales Representative role is responsible for driving revenue and ensuring customer satisfaction throughout Home Depot and Lowe's locations in your assigned territory, representing our Larson, Therma-Tru, and Fiberon brands. Key responsibilities include training, coaching, and driving sales across Millwork, In-Home, and Pro sales departments. The Retail Sales Representative will manage account relationships and provide support for the full product portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of sales experience, be able to build long-lasting relationships with key retail partners like Home Depot and Lowe's, execute product knowledge sessions to retail staff, and implement sales initiatives to meet and exceed sales goals. This is a field role and requires regular daily travel. We will provide product training to help you learn our product portfolio and sales process. Recent college graduates and early career candidates are encouraged to apply.

Location: This position is eligible for a remote schedule based in the Pittsburgh, PA area. The territory covers Western PA (Pittsburgh stretching up to Erie and east to Williamsport) and we expect about 25% - 40% travel monthly.

Salary: $55,000 - $66,000/year + sales bonus based on your territory performance

What you will be doing:

• Support Sales growth across multiple product lines in your assigned territory
• Visit Home Depot and Lowe's retail locations regularly to build relationships and identify opportunities for growth
• Provide product knowledge and training to retail staff so they can confidently share brand benefits with customers
• Serve as the main point of contact for store staff and managers, helping them succeed with our products
• Make sure displays, signage, and pricing are accurate and set up on schedule in each store
• Partner with Pro Sales teams and distributor reps to drive awareness, support Pro-focused programs, and attend retail Pro Events
• Assist Retail In-Home Sales Consultants to help drive Repair & Replace business
• Plan your travel effectively while staying within budget and meeting sales goals
• Collaborate with distributor partners and internal teams to align on sales programs and new product launches
• Provide feedback to marketing and product teams on sales messaging, product performance, and point-of-purchase (POP) materials
• Support customer service by helping resolve claims and ensuring customer satisfaction
• Recommend changes to product assortment to match customer demand and increase sales
• Ensure stores maintain strong merchandising standards during each visit

The Basics:

• 1+ years of sales experience
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills and enjoys talking with people and building long-lasting relationships
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks, create action plans, and follow through to completion

Nice to Have:

• College Degree in business, sales, or similar field of study
• Outside sales experience
• Understanding sales process and cycle
• Background in the building materials industry (i.e. windows, doors, decking, railing)
• Experience working with any CRM platform (i.e. HubSpot, Salesforce, Dynamics)

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $55,000 USD - $66,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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