Product Promoter; Flooring

Summary

The Flooring Merchandiser is responsible for promoting MSI’s flooring portfolio by visiting customer locations, merchandising product displays, and conducting product knowledge training to drive brand awareness and support sales efforts.

Monday to Friday from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM, 1 Saturday(s) a month from 09:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Associate

Full-time

This salaried, exempt position pays from $67,000 to $72,000 per year. The estimated annual pay for new hires generally ranges from $72,000 to $78,000 or more, depending on experience, education level and annual bonuses.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to complete the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Promote MSI Flooring Products primarily through merchandising at customer locations, including Retailer/Dealer locations, Landscaping Yards, and when needed, builders, architects, designers, and kitchen dealers.
• Conduct product knowledge seminars at customer sites.
• Train customer sales teams on MSI product lines.
• Maintain accurate customer database and generate sales reports as needed.
• Attend trade shows, conventions, and onsite seminars.
• Work consistently with existing customers to retain and grow business.
• Coordinate with customers to maintain appropriate levels of promotional materials.
• Perform additional duties as required or requested.

• High School Education required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Two (2) plus years of experience in a professional environment
• Two (2) plus years of retail merchandising experience preferred but not required
• Provide a high level of customer service
• Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, self-starter with a strong sense of urgency
• Personable with an extroverted personality and well-organized
• Clear speaker, active listener, and critical thinker
• Proactive problem-solving skills
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Previous experience using iPads, iPhones, or smartphones is helpful
• Willingness to travel up to 80% for customer visits and merchandising
• Must be able to drive MSI van primarily used for merchandising purposes
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Strong organizational skills.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with their hands and arms; and communicate verbally. The employee frequently walks, stands and occasionally sits.
• The employee must regularly lift, pull and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

• Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses
• Annual pay increases
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
• Charitable donation matching programs
• Free, company-sponsored 1-on-1 tutoring for children/dependents of MSI employees in grades k-12, including free tutoring for SAT and ACT tests

Founded in 1975, MSI is a leading supplier of flooring tile, countertops, wall and backsplash tile and hardscaping surfaces products in North America. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains over 50 state-of-the‑art showroom and distribution centers across the U.S. and…