Account Management Associate

Classification: Salary Job Description: Job Description Are you looking for a new challenge? Passionate about innovation? Want to work for a global company that values integrity, teamwork, and loyalty?  At LATICRETE International, we aim to be the leading construction brand trusted globally for high-performance tile and stone installation systems and building finishing solutions. We’ve been in business for over 65 years, family-owned for three generations, and can be found in over 100 countries. The Hartford Business Journal even named us one of Connecticut’s top family-owned companies in 2017!   We don't just make innovative, industry-leading products. Our purpose is to improve the built world and the lives of those who build it. We strive to connect with, engage with and improve the lives of our employees, our customers, our partners, and the global communities in which we operate.  We are seeking passionate and ambitious employees who want to make a difference not just within our organization, but within their communities, our industry, and the world. If that sounds like you, then what are you waiting for? Join the family and expand your horizons! Just some of our benefits: Medical Dental Vision 401k Tuition reimbursement 13 paid holidays in addition to paid vacation and sick time Flexible spending Life Insurance, AD&D and Supplemental Insurance Primary responsibility is to execute all company strategies and initiatives at the Floor & Decor store level. These initiatives include the daily activities required to support Floor & Decor at the store level and to further develop and strengthen our relationship with this key account with the goal of gaining incremental business.             Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities: Introduce, demonstrate and promote all current and new products to Floor & Decor store associates and end users including, but not limited to, contractor days and commercial events. Maximize market penetration in assigned territories.  Effectiveness to be measured using Floor & Decor Penetration Metric (improved sales of setting materials per square foot compared to square foot sales of tile and stone). Evaluating competitive situations, coordination of intelligence gathering and implementing appropriate tactics as required. Submit quarterly report summarizing LATICRETE performance, Retail Ambassador experiences, findings, insights, successes, and failures, etc. Educate Floor & Decor store level staff (including Flooring Specialists, Contractor Sales and Commercial staff) and encourage them to promote Laticrete products when communicating with contractors and other customers in the store and out in the field. Assist Technical Services on claim inspections and gathering of necessary information as needed. Assist Floor & Decor PSA associates in maintaining Plan-O-Gram integrity at the store level. Assist Floor & Decor PSA associates in maintaining necessary POP material in the stores. …