National Accounts Territory Representative- CT & Hudson Valley

Coastal Specialty Forest Products; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Life Insurance

Job summary

Coastal Forest Products is seeking a National Accounts Territory Representative to strategically grow the business in Connecticut and the Hudson Valley by introducing key products and managing programs with national accounts. This field-based role spends most time at national account/home center locations, requiring on-site presence and travel within the territory.

The role emphasizes consultative selling, educating accounts on Coastal’s value-added proposition, and expanding Coastal’s footprint

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of sales or related experience.
• Experience working with home centers is preferred, but not required.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and driven to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and closes opportunities within existing key target customers.
• Introduces new products to home center locations for distribution.
• Understands market competitors and determines best practices for program conversions.
• Drives brand awareness and acts as a brand liaison in new distributor markets.
• Conducts brand trainings with distribution partners.
• Builds collaborative business relationships with store managers / Pro desk associates / outside sales / inside sales.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Public speaking/training

Education

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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National Accounts Territory Representative- CT & Hudson Valley

Full Time Sales Hartford - Remote, Hartford, CT, US

Company Overview

Founded in 1983, Coastal Forest Products has a long-standing reputation for supplying retail lumber yards with premium specialty wood products. Our commitment to delivering high-quality products quickly and at competitive prices remains our core value. As we continue to grow, we are dedicated to hiring and developing exceptional talent to support our expanding operations into the national accounts space.

Job Overview

The role of the National Accounts Territory Representative is to strategically and profitably grow Coastal’s business in the assigned territory by introducing key products and managing programs designed to increase Coastal’s footprint. Utilizing a consultative approach to differentiate Coastal from the competition, the Outside Sales, National Accounts Territory Representative will be responsible for educating existing national accounts by articulating Coastal’s value-added proposition through training and presentations for select brands and product offerings within the assigned territory.

This is afield-based role that will spend the majority of their time managing our partnershipson-siteat national account/home center locations in the state ofConnecticut and the Hudson Valley area.

Employee Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with 4% Company Match
• Company-Paid Holidays, Group Life Insurance Policy, & Disability Benefits
• And more!

Job Responsibilities

• Identifies and closes opportunities within existing key target customers.
• Introduces new products to home center locations for distribution
• Understands market competitors and determines best practices for program conversions.
• Drives brand awareness and acts as a brand liaison in new distributor markets
• Conducts brand trainings with distribution partners
• Builds collaborative business relationships with store managers / Pro desk associates / outside sales / inside sales.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, etc.
• Maintains and updates brand sample inventory as needed
• Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems and presenting solutions.
• Works closely with Insides Sales and Operations to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Communicates price changes effectively and manages claim’s process within territory.
• Maintains high customer satisfaction and ensures information is provided according to timelines.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• 3–5 years of sales or related experience, with a demonstrated track record of achieving results.
• Experience working with home centers is preferred, but not required.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and driven to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to effectively facilitate group presentations and training sessions.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Solution-oriented mindset with a strong focus on building long-term customer relationships.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel daily via car within assigned territory
• Valid U.S. Driver's License with the ability to travel as needed.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Physical Conditions

• Able to lift or move objects up to 50 lbs.
• Able to sit for extended periods of time.

Education

• College degree or equivalent job-related work experience