SUMMARY: Join our dynamic team as a Flooring Product Promotional Specialist! In this exciting role, you will enhance brand awareness for MSI's flooring portfolio by engaging with customers and showcasing our products.

You will also conduct informative product knowledge seminars and training sessions for our clients.

Work Hours: Monday to Friday from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM, with two Saturdays per month from 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Seniority Level: Associate

Employment Type: Full-time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Promote MSI's flooring products through effective merchandising at customer locations, including retailers, landscaping yards, builders, architects, designers, and kitchen dealers.
• Conduct engaging product knowledge seminars at customer sites.
• Train customer sales teams on various MSI product lines.
• Maintain an accurate customer database and generate sales reports as needed.
• Participate in trade shows, conventions, and other on-site seminars.
• Work closely with existing customers to strengthen and grow their business.
• Coordinate with customers to ensure adequate stock of promotional materials.
• Perform additional duties as assigned or requested.

Education and Experience Requirements:
• High school diploma required; some college education preferred.
• Prior experience in the natural stone, tile, or hard flooring industry is preferred.
• Retail merchandising experience is an asset but not mandatory.
• Excellent communication skills and a self-motivated, energetic personality.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Familiarity with iPads, iPhones, or smartphones is beneficial.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Physical Demands:
• This job requires occasional lifting, pulling, and moving of up to 25 pounds, along with the ability to communicate verbally and use hands for handling objects.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Benefits: MSI offers a comprehensive package including:
• 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.

• 401(k) plans with company matching contributions.

• Charitable donation matching programs.

• Free 1-on-1 tutoring for children of MSI employees in grades K-12.

About MSI: Established in 1975, MSI is a leading supplier of flooring tiles, countertops, wall and backsplash tiles, as well as hardscaping products across North America.

Our headquarters are in Orange, California, with over 50 modern showrooms and distribution centers in the U.S.

and Canada.

Our extensive product range includes granite, quartz, porcelain, luxury vinyl flooring, and more, sourced from over 36 countries across six continents.

Awards: MSI has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, such as:
• Top 5 fastest growing companies - OC Business Journal.

• Supplier Diversity Award - Home Depot.

• #1 Flooring Distributor multiple years in a row - Floor Covering Weekly.

• Top Workplaces Award winner multiple times - Top Workplaces.

• MSI Founder named the Entrepreneur of the Year - Ernst and Young.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion.

We provide a work environment that allows all employees to thrive.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, religion, disability status, or other legally protected characteristics.

We offer reasonable accommodations to those who need them.

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