Associate National Account Executive

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.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.