Associate National Account Executive

Rust-Oleum

$80K — $115K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
  • 1-3 years of sales, customer marketing, category management, or account support experience, particularly in consumer goods or retail.
  • Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools.
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
  • Self-starter with high initiative, accountability, and organizational skills.
  • Willingness to travel for customer meetings and business reviews.

Responsibilities

  • Support management of Home Depot Spray Paint business to meet sales and market share targets.
  • Analyze sales, inventory, and forecast data to pinpoint growth opportunities and potential risks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product availability and maintain fill rate.
  • Prepare business reviews and presentations for Home Depot teams.
  • Partner with marketing and insights teams to develop recommendations for category growth.
  • Track customer orders and inventory positions, providing actionable insights.
  • Develop strong cross-functional relationships to ensure effective execution.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, life, disability, and business travel insurance after 30 days.
  • Flexible spending accounts and employee assistance programs.
  • Stock purchase options available.
  • Vacation and sick days, parental leave benefits offered.
  • 401(k) plan eligibility after three months.
  • 9.5 paid holidays plus two floating holidays per year.
  • Three weeks of annual vacation allowance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: Associate National Account Executive

Location: Vernon Hills, IL

Department: Rust-Oleum US Sales

Reports To: National Account Executive

Direct Reports/Manages others: No

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The Associate National Account Executive supports the Home Depot Spray Paint business through sales analysis, customer engagement, inventory management, and cross-functional collaboration to drive growth and execution.

JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:
  • Support management of the Home Depot Spray Paint business, partnering with the National Account Executive to deliver sales, profit, and market share objectives.
  • Analyze POS, inventory, and forecast performance to identify growth opportunities, demand trends, and risks to service levels.
  • Collaborate with forecasting, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to improve product availability and maintain customer fill rate expectations.
  • Prepare customer-facing business reviews, presentations, and sales recaps for Home Depot merchandising and inventory teams.
  • Partner with Category Management, Marketing, and Insights teams to develop fact-based recommendations that drive category growth and shopper conversion.
  • Track customer orders, inventory positions, and service metrics and communicate actionable recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships with Home Depot merchants, planners, inventory teams, and internal partners to ensure seamless execution and customer satisfaction.


QUALFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in: Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
  • 1-3 years of experience in sales, customer marketing, category management, or account support, preferably within consumer-packaged goods or retail channels.
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other business reporting tools.
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify business opportunities and operational risks.
  • Self-starter with a high level of initiative, accountability, and organizational skills.
  • Willingness to travel for customer meetings, store walks, and business reviews.


Salary Target Range: $80,000 - $115,000, bonus eligible

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave. We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Rust-Oleum offers 9.5 paid holidays and two floating holiday per year. You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.

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