Brand Ambassador

Summary Responsible for spreading the brand awareness of Q Quartz by visiting and performing product knowledge seminars to customers. The role involves coordinating with customers to maintain appropriate quantities of promotional materials. Work Hours Monday to Friday from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM, and two Saturdays per month from 09:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Seniority Level Associate Employment Type Full‑time Compensation This salaried, exempt position pays from $50,000 to $60,000 per year. The estimated annual pay for new hires generally ranges from $50,000 to $60,000 or more, depending on experience, education level, and annual bonuses. Responsibilities Promote MSI Quartz products. Visit builders, architects, designers, kitchen dealers to promote the products. Conduct product knowledge seminars at customers’ locations. Train customers’ sales force on MSI product lines. Maintain customer database and generate sales reports as needed. Attend trade shows, conventions, and other onsite seminars. Work consistently with existing customers to retain and increase their business. Coordinate with customers to maintain appropriate quantities of promotional materials. Increase brand awareness through strategic placement of advertisements. Perform additional duties as required or requested. Qualifications High school education required; some college work completed preferred. Prior experience in the natural stone, tile, or hard flooring industry is preferred. Retail merchandising experience is a plus but not required. Excellent communication skills, self‑motivated, self‑starter, sense of urgency, personable, extroverted personality, well‑organized. Provide high level of customer service. Problem‑solving skills with a proactive habit. Intermediate skills in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel. Experience using iPad, iPhone, or smartphones helpful. Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends, evenings, and holidays. Willingness to travel, up to 50% of the time. Physical Demands The physical demands described here represent 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. Regularly use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; communicate verbally. The employee frequently walks, stands, and occasionally sits. Regularly lift, pull, and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision. Benefits 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. About MSI 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 maintains over 50 state‑of‑the‑art showroom and distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada. MSI’s product line includes an extensive offering of granite, quartz, porcelain, luxury vinyl flooring, slate, marble, travertine, sandstone, limestone, quartzite, onyx, stacked stone, and pavers imported from over 36 countries on six continents. Recognitions 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 & Young. Equal Opportunity Employer MSI is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion and belonging for all employees. We provide a work environment that allows all employees to do their best work, free from all forms of discrimination. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, military status, religion, disability status, or any other legally protected group. MSI provides reasonable accommodations for all employees and applicants. If you believe you require an accommodation, please speak with your recruiter or a member of our HR team. #J-18808-Ljbffr