Outside Sales Representative

PEG Staffing & Recruiting; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Laptop

Company credit card

Job summary

PEG Staffing & Recruiting is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to grow new business and expand current customer accounts across Eastern and Southern Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. You will travel the territory to build relationships, identify opportunities, and provide tailored solutions for industrial and manufacturing clients.

Ideal candidates will be highly organized, competitive, and comfortable in a fast-paced sales environment, with strong CRM discipline and the ability to negotiate

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proven ability to prospect and grow new and existing accounts.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Travel throughout the territory to develop new business and strengthen relationships.
• Prospect and grow market share within industrial and manufacturing accounts.
• Evaluate customer applications and recommend products and long-term solutions.
• Prepare, present, review, and negotiate quotes and proposals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure exceptional service.
• Maintain CRM records and monitor pipeline.
• Prepare sales reports and communicate activity to leadership.
• Assist with customer account management and credit collection when needed.

Skills

Relationship building

Customer service

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Time management

CRM

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Are you a driven outside sales professional who enjoys building relationships, solving customer problems, and growing a territory? We are seeking a motivated Outside Sales Representative to develop new business while supporting and expanding existing customer accounts across Eastern and Southern Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is competitive, organized, mechanically inclined, and thrives in a fast-paced, performance-driven sales environment.

What You'll Do

• Travel throughout the assigned territory to develop new business and strengthen existing customer relationships.
• Prospect, identify opportunities, and grow market share within industrial and manufacturing accounts.
• Evaluate customer applications and recommend products and long-term solutions.
• Prepare, present, review, and negotiate quotes and proposals.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure customers receive exceptional service and support.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and customer needs.
• Maintain accurate CRM activity, pipeline management, and follow-up.
• Prepare sales reports and communicate account activity with branch leadership.
• Assist with customer account management and credit collection when needed.

What We're Looking For

• Proven ability to prospect and develop new business while growing existing accounts.
• Strong relationship-building and customer service skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
• Highly organized with strong time management and follow-through.
• Critical thinker who proactively identifies customer needs and develops solutions.
• Comfortable managing a busy sales territory and maintaining detailed CRM records.
• Mechanical aptitude or engineering knowledge is a plus.
• Experience in plastics, industrial distribution, manufacturing, or technical sales is strongly preferred.
• Sandler Sales Training or coursework in sales, marketing, or business is a plus.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned territory.
• Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the branch for initial training and ongoing collaboration.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Short-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Company vehicle
• Laptop
• Company credit card

Why Join Us?

You'll become part of a close-knit branch where teamwork, accountability, and customer relationships are highly valued. This is an environment for someone who enjoys being challenged, stays organized, and can manage a fast-paced workflow while delivering exceptional service. Success in this role requires someone who is self‑motivated, disciplined with CRM and follow‑up, and eager to build lasting customer partnerships while growing their career.