Coating Specialist (Territory Manager - Paint/Stain/Finish Sales) - IllinoisandWisconsin

Hermance Machine Company; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with matching

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Employee discount

Job summary

Würth Baer Supply Company seeks a results-driven Coating Specialist (Territory Manager – Paint/Stain/Finish Sales) to cover Illinois and Wisconsin. You will independently manage a large book of business, travel as needed, and drive sales with our coatings products.

The role offers a base salary with quarterly commissions, plus an automotive allowance and mileage reimbursement. Strong communication and Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• Two years outside sales experience in similar goods.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage current customer accounts and grow sales.
• Deliver quality service and reliability to customers.
• Work independently to grow your market and coverage.

Skills

Outside sales

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

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.

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:

• Strong follow-up skills
• 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 1st 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
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Referral program
• Employee discount

Equal Opportunity Employer