Contractor Sales Representative (Chicago) - Tiling, Surface Preparation & Sealants Job

The Arkema Group; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arkema Group is seeking a Territory Sales Representative for Chicago with a focus on tiling, surface preparation, and sealants. The role entails working with distribution accounts, contractors, and end users to drive demand and growth through strategic sales efforts.

Responsibilities include supporting the Territory Manager, executing specifications programs, and delivering product demonstrations at sites. Travel up to 50% and strong organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sales or marketing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Able to travel up to 50%.
• Experience selling through distribution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Territory Manager with selling full product offering for tiling, surface prep, and sealants.
• Execute and follow up with Bostik Specifications program in the territory.
• Build demand at contractor and end-user levels.
• Assist with product launches and promotions.
• Maintain territory plans and partner onboarding.
• Provide training and demonstrations at job sites.
• Support channel partners with education and training.
• Report weekly and monthly territory updates.

Skills

Sales experience

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Communication

Travel 50%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

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Contractor Sales Representative (Chicago) - Tiling, Surface Preparation & Sealants Job

Location: Remote (Home Based), Remote (Home Based), United States

Employment Type: Regular

Posting Date: Sep 19, 2026

Position Title: Territory Sales Representative - Chicago

The job involves working directly with our existing distribution accounts as well as identifying and targeting potential new distribution. The focus of this position is to work with contractors and independent retail customers to drive business through distribution. Architectural sales calls are part of the Territory Representative responsibility, including presentations to groups.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities with % Breakdown:

Sales & Demand Generation - 50%

• Responsible for supporting Territory Manager efforts selling full product offering with an added focus on Tiling, Surface Preparation & Sealants for C&C business unit in the assigned region
• Execute and follow up with Bostik Specifications program within territory creating down channel demand
• Responsible for creating demand at the contractor and end user level
• Support the execution strategy with product launches
• Support National and Regional demand creation initiatives such as promotions and maximize their value through steady communication and metrics
• Support onboarding of new distribution partners

Account Management & Customer Support - 20%

• Manage & provide support for designated accounts in accordance with territory plan
• Support daily customer needs for samples, complaint handling, and general administration
• Maintain critical contacts, account details, critical conversations, supporting Territory Manager as needed
• Troubleshoot account problems and facilitate technical solutions for the customer

Training, Technical Support & Product Demonstration - 20%

• Provide training/technical advice for our products at onsite and offsite locations including job sites
• Conduct product demonstrations in accordance with Territory Manager’s growth initiatives
• Support channel partners with value-added education and training
• Understand key trends in local markets, distributors and DSR’s
• Work with Territory Manager to build and execute designated elements of annual Territory Plan
• Participate in the building and execution of annual Key Account Plans
• Provide Regional Sales Manager with on-going information on industry advances, competitive intelligence & product needs
• Meet timelines for all necessary territory updates (weekly and monthly)

Minimum Qualifications and Education Required

• 3+ years of experience in Sales or Marketing
• Bachelor’s Degree – Business or related field preferred
• Self-starter with excellent organizational skills
• A passion to roll up your sleeves and conduct engaging, hands-on product demonstrations
• Able to travel 50% of the time
• Familiar with selling through distribution preferred
• Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements
• Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.)
• Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incident
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Moves equipment weighing up to 57 pounds
• Positions self to install, demo and test product

Who we are? Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive as One Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 20,700 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.1 billion, of which 3.1% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you through www.arkema.com to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula. The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together. What are you made of?

The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States, however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire.
Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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