Trade Sales Specialist - Syracuse, NY

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Join our team of nearly 43,500 professionals worldwide who are making an impact on the world’s most trusted brands, including DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, and BLACK+DECKER.

As a Trades Specialist, you will be part of our Commercial Construction field sales team, working as a field‑based employee in the Syracuse, NY territory.

• Achieve top‑line sales targets by selling DEWALT, HTAS, STANLEY, LENOX, IRWIN, BOSTITCH, and PORTER CABLE brands to end‑user customers.
• Establish, develop, and maintain key relationships with end‑user partners through product and services solutions, and manage CORE and other SBD user contracts and programs.
• Teach and mentor the local market team on end‑user development, including contact points, purchasing processes, and alignment with product managers, distributors, and service centers.
• Partner with Channel Marketing to implement and coordinate marketing initiatives.
• Maintain and use  as a CRM and planning tool, and communicate successes and failures to streamline future processes.

• Preferred:
  Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Marketing, or related field; relevant construction field experience may substitute for higher education.
• Minimum 3+ years of sales or marketing experience in construction supplies with a proven track record delivering results, preferably selling to high‑level executives, C‑Suite, and jobsite directors.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, problem‑solving, verbal and written communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to combine empathy with determination to achieve outstanding results.
• Valid driver’s license and physical ability to travel up to 50% within territory assignment.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications:
  Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook.

• Competitive salary with total target cash compensation ranging from $84,000.00 to $, inclusive of base salary and variable cash compensation.
• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

• Growth opportunities through a global company with 20+ brands.
• Learning resources including Lean Academy, Coursera®, and online university.
• Inclusive culture and emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Volunteer and sustainability initiatives that allow you to give back to local and global communities.

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, or any other protected characteristic.