Coating Specialist (Territory Manager – Paint/Stain/Finish Sales) - Illinois and Wisconsin

Wurth Baer Supply Company; Vernon Hills (IL); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield)

Dental (Aetna)

Vision (VSP)

401(k) with company match

8 paid holidays

Vacation days (2–5 weeks)

Referral program

Résumé du poste

Würth Baer Supply Company seeks a Coating Specialist (Territory Manager – Paint/Stain/Finish Sales) to cover Illinois and Wisconsin. You will independently grow a large book of business, serve millwork fabricators, showrooms, and manufacturers, and deliver quality coating solutions.

The role offers base pay plus a quarterly commission bonus and travel within the territory. Base target salary with commission, automotive allowance, and mileage reimbursement are included; you will typically be

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of demonstrated success in outside sales experience selling similar goods.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Excellent written and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Grow sales and grow accounts within IL/WI.
• Manage current customer accounts and build a large book of business.
• Deliver quality service and reliability to customers.

Connaissances

Outside sales

Advanced Excel

Excellent communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree preferred

Description du poste

Coating Specialist (Territory Manager – Paint/Stain/Finish Sales) - Illinois and Wisconsin

Job Category : OSALES

Requisition Number : OUTSI006698

• Posted : July 29, 2026
• Full-Time

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Würth Baer Supply Company is one of the nation's leading specialty wholesale distributors to the woodworking industry offering an extensive inventory of decorative and functional hardware, board & panel products, woodworking machinery, surfacing materials, tools and shop supplies. The company generates over $400M in annual revenue and operates 29 distribution locations across the Upper Midwest, Midwest, Ohio Valley, East, and Northeastern United States. Würth Baer Supply Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Würth Group, a €20B+ privately held company headquartered in Künzelsau, Germany, with 450+ companies in over 80 countries.

Würth Baer Supply Company is currently seeking a results-driven Coating Specialist (Territory Manager – Paint/Stain/Finish Sales) to serve and build on an established book of business covering all of Illinois and Wisconsin.

Compensation Structure: Base (target salary) + quarterly commission bonus program. You will have the opportunity to state your desired compensation in the applicant questionnaire when you apply to this position.

Automotive Allowance is $600/month (tax amount depending on vehicle depreciation over a 5-year span) + $0.18/mile fuel reimbursement using a mobile device application called "MOTUS".

Active Clients: Several Hundred. No internal competition. You will be taking over a large book of business to serve and build upon.

Customer Type: Millwork fabricators, store fixtures, furniture manufacturers, kitchen & bath showrooms/manufacturers.

Product Summary: Paint, stain, and other finish Solvents / coatings products from AkzoNobel/Chemcraft and Wurth Solvents.

Geographical Region Served: State of Illinois and State of Wisconsin. While customers may be concentrated in certain areas, the professional stepping into this role must be comfortable traveling anywhere in IL/WI as needed.

Overnights Per Month: 3 to 5 days approximately.

Ideal Area of Residence for this Territory Manager: Northern IL or Southern, WI

Excellent Culture: This is a company where you can be yourself with a fun and upbeat culture.

Long-Tenured Employees: Many of our employees have been here for 15 to 30+ years.

Room for Growth: Würth Baer Supply Company is part of the Würth Group of Germany, a privately held company netting over $20 billion annually with a long legacy of promoting from within.

Comfortable Interview Process: Conversational and transparent.

As a Coating Specialist (Territory Manager – Paint/Stain/Finish Sales) you will work independently and decide how to best grow your market. You will look for top solutions for both the company and our customers and deliver quality service and reliability to your customers. Your responsibilities include handling current customer accounts, growing sales and growing your accounts overall.

Requirements:

• Two (2) years of demonstrated success in outside sales experience selling similar goods
• Bachelor's degree is preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent written and communication skills

Role Characteristics:

• Highly organized
• Multitasking
• Ability, skills, and knowledge to effectively work from home
• Professional
• Polished
• A strong desire to succeed and grow financially

To help you succeed, we offer hands-on training and professional development by working directly with the Coatings Manager on ride-alongs, customer visits, and additional product training.

We offer the following employee benefits:

• Bundled consumer-driven Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental (Aetna), and Vision (VSP) pricing. New hires receive full access to benefits the 1 st of the month following date of hire.
• 401(k) with matching program starts immediately. Company will match half of the first 5% of annual compensation.
• 8 paid company holidays
• 2 weeks’ vacation (0 to 5 years), 3 weeks’ vacation (5 to 10 years), 4 weeks’ vacation (10 to 15 years), 5 weeks’ vacation (15+ years)
• Sick time that is not excessive or categorized under special medical leave will not come out of your vacation time – honor system for salaried employees
• Referral program

Equal Opportunity Employer

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