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Mobile End User Representative - Texas

The Blue Print (Role Profile)

Apex Tool Group is looking for exceptional talent to join our End User Conversion Team as a Mobile End User Representative (“MEUR”) for the Texas territory. This is a unique entry-level, full-time role whose graduates have progressed in our organization to senior-level sales and marketing positions. The Mobile End User Representative is responsible for strengthening the relationship between Apex Tool Group and its customers and end users by developing and establishing sales relationships, creating brand awareness, and generating customer demand. As a MEUR you will be responsible for scaling sales and marketing events across a regional territory. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated to drive brand sales both directly and indirectly. This position will report to the Mobile Team Lead.

The MEUR position offers a life-changing opportunity to drive our branded company vehicle across an assigned multi-city regional territory, building our business with some of Apex Tool Group’s most value-added end users and retailers. The position is up to 80% travel with the company covering virtually all your expenses.

As a MEUR, you will be provided in-depth product, sales, and merchandising training at our training center in Apex, North Carolina. Successful Representatives must be resourceful, self-confident, driven and adaptable. You must have the desire and ability to thrive in a field position, managing customer accounts, tasks, and executions as needed. It is also important that you have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to easily build trust and credibility to influence.

This is an exciting, strategic opportunity and a chance to join a winning team. At Apex Tool Group, we give you the tools to build your career!

Come build your future with us!!

The Build (Responsibilities)

• Create brand and product awareness by conducting product demonstrations in stores, on jobsites, at trade shows and other brand-specific events
• Develop long term partnerships with large hardware, lumberyard, building centers, big box retailers and farm & ranch retail headquarters
• Aggressively seek out and develop relationships with new customer and/or dealers to drive regional hardware sales
• Develop and implement local marketing advertising programs along and execute cross selling opportunities in your stores for ATG products (POG’s, QP’s, End Caps, etc.)
• Partner with customers to increase knowledge of ATG’s portfolio of products and provide product training as needed
• Listen to “Voice of the Customer” and share feedback with Leadership and product teams
• Understand and analyze competitive landscape of retail partners and share feedback cross-functionally
• Develop relationships with internal ATG functions (i.e., Marketing, Customer Service, R&D etc.) to drive sales and provide current and compelling information to the customer
• Track and report sales activities and forward-looking estimates of sales on a regular and timely basis
• Merchandise, stock and maintain provided company sales van

The Toolbox (Qualifications)

• BS Degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field preferred

• Availability for 80% travel for 12-18 months, including some weekends

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, bilingual-Spanish preferred.

• Valid driver’s license with clean driving history

• Capable of lifting and transporting heavy tools (up to 50 lbs.) and requesting assistance as needed

• Capable of using hands to assemble tools and build displays

• Ability for relocation across the United States

At Apex Tool Group (www.apextoolgroup.com), we’re passionate about innovation. Whether that be products, processes or operations, our associates strive to find new ways each day to help our end-users solve their most complex challenges. By harnessing our global resources, unprecedented insights and spirit for service, we build more than just tools for the job site – we help build the future.

ATG is a global manufacturer of hand and power tools, tool storage and accessories, chain, and electronic soldering solutions with more than $1.4 billion in annual revenues. Our 6,900 global associates have built powerhouse brands like GEARWRENCH®, SATA®, Crescent®, Cleco®, Weller® and APEX® that professional trades and DIY enthusiasts alike can trust to get the job done. With our roots dating back to the 1800s, our tools have driven technological advancements that drive efficiency, speed and end-user safety in a broad range of commercial and consumer markets.

As part of the ATG team, you will move fast, think globally, learn from your colleagues and grow your career. You’ll enjoy competitive benefits, a healthy work/life balance and have opportunities to give back to the communities we serve.
Our six core values – Customers come first, Integrity in all we do, Continuous improvement, Innovation for growth, Passion to succeed and Best talent, one team - drive our daily decisions. Connect with us on social media to learn more – LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

If your goal is to work where finding a better way never ends and your ideas become a reality, join us! #WeBuildATG