Kitchen and Bath Dealer- Outside Sales Representative

Richelieu Hardware Ltd; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Monthly car allowance

Company smartphone

Group insurance

401(K) with employer matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation, sick days, holidays

Job summary

Richelieu is seeking a Kitchen & Bath Dealer Sales Representative to grow our Kitchen & Bath Dealer segment within the assigned territory in the United States. You will drive consultative sales, manage dealer relationships, and position Richelieu as the premier supplier of premium hardware solutions.

Responsibilities include conducting meetings, analyzing purchasing patterns, and maintaining CRM data while delivering exceptional customer service and product knowledge to clients.

Qualifications

• Outside sales experience in Kitchen & Bath dealer segment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• CRM experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Identify key major account opportunities within the Kitchen & Bath dealer segment, driving sales growth in the region.
• Schedule and hold face-to-face and virtual meetings with new and existing customers to understand their business and Richelieu’s solutions.
• Maintain accountability for growth of the provided territory and development of existing relationships.
• Identify and analyze buying patterns to become a stronger supplier for accounts.
• Provide a high-quality customer service experience and position Richelieu as a one-stop shop.
• Educate yourself on Richelieu’s product offerings and stay up-to-date with market conditions and competitive analysis.
• Maintain system information and reporting in CRM.

Skills

CRM

Excel

Word

Outlook

Education

University degree

Tools

None

Job description

Company Overview

Richelieu is a leading North American distributor, importer, and manufacturer of specialty hardware and complementary products. Our products are targeted to an extensive customer base of kitchen and bathroom cabinet, storage and closet, home furnishing and office furniture manufacturers, door and window, residential and commercial woodworkers, and hardware retailers including renovation superstores. Richelieu offers customers a broad mix of high-end products sourced from manufacturers worldwide. With over 150,000 product offerings, 112 locations in North America, and a state-of-the-art field force that passionately serves over 110,000 customers, Richelieu continues to stand in the forefront of a dynamic and ever-changing industry.

Since 1968, Richelieu has understood the significance and impact of a strong set of Core Values. Richelieu stands behind these Five Core Values that serve as the guiding principles of everything we do: Customer Focus, Innovation, Performance, Respect/Integrity/Ethics, and Ownership.

These values are what allow us to achieve Our Mission: to enable our customers to profitably grow their businesses through the design and creation of exceptional kitchens, closets, and storage spaces.

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Kitchen & Bath Dealer Sales Representative to take responsibility for growing our Kitchen & Bath Dealer segment.

Being a member of the Richelieu team means that you are part of something bigger than just yourself. As a growing and winning international organization that places emphasis on its people and culture, its career development opportunities, and the realization that healthy living is in part achieved by the proper balance of work and home, we are excited to be a company that our employees are passionate about! More can be found out about us at Richelieu.com as well as Richelieu YouTube.

Key Responsibilities

As acriticaland meaningfulrole within theRichelieu organization, theKitchen & Bath Dealer Sales Representative isresponsible for theoverallrelationship and management ofday-to-day salesactivities towards Kitchen & Bath dealersinhis/her provided territory. You will successfully manage the sales of Richelieu’s premium solutions throughstructured consultative sales discussions, ultimately serving as a business advisortowards yourclients. By positioning yourselfas anindispensable resource,you will enable your clientstosolve problems andincreasebusinessresults. In turn,youwill be buildinga thriving business of your own.

• Identify key major account opportunities within the Kitchen&Bath Dealer segment,driving substantialsales growth in theregion
• Schedule and hold face-to-faceas well as virtualmeetings with new and existing customers, learning about their business and how Richelieu product solutions can enhancetheirresults
• Maintain accountabilityforthegrowthofyourprovidedterritory,both through new customeracquisition as well asthe development ofexisting relationships
• Identifyand analyze past buying patterns of current accounts, andbrainstormwaysto become their stronger, more inclusivesupplier
• Provide astate-of-the-art customer service experience, positioning yourself as their desired one-stop-shop
• Educate yourself on, and continuously stay up to date with, Richelieu’s product offerings as well asever-changingmarket conditionsand competitiveanalysis
• Holdresponsibility for system information and reportingin CRMapplication

What We Are Looking For

• Successful solutions/consultative-basedoutside sales experience towards the Kitchen & Bath dealersegment
• Passionate, proactive, coachable, strong work ethic
• Ability to schedule and manageyour own time, delivering on the activities that produceresults
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Developed analytical, planning, organizing, and monitoringskills
• Experience in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software an asset
• University degreepreferred, but not required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; must be able to effectively use Excel, Word, Outlook for daily responsibilities and tasks
• This position may occasionally involve lifting/pushing/carrying items up to 50 pounds

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive market-based salary of $68,000-90,000 all in. (This includes a monthly comission).
• Monthly car allowance and covered fuel
• Business expense reimbursement
• Group insurance program (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, etc.)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer matching
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Company smart phone
• Paid vacation time, sick days, and holidays