About this role
Accountabilities
- Manage and develop an established customer portfolio across the Greater Detroit territory, maintaining strong relationships and delivering consistent service.
- Grow territory revenue by increasing sales within existing accounts and identifying and acquiring new customers.
- Build and execute a territory sales strategy, taking ownership of account development, customer retention, and business growth.
- Identify customer needs and recommend suitable products and solutions across cabinetry, woodworking, hardware, machinery, tools, and related supplies.
- Build relationships with millwork fabricators, architectural and design firms, cabinetmakers, kitchen and bath showrooms, and woodworking businesses.
- Maintain regular customer contact and demonstrate strong follow-up practices to strengthen loyalty and establish long-term partnerships.
- Identify market opportunities, monitor territory performance, and manage multiple sales activities and priorities effectively.
- Work independently while collaborating with internal teams to ensure reliable service and customer satisfaction.
- Participate in hands-on training, product education, field shadowing, and professional development activities.
Territory Coverage: The role covers the Greater Detroit region and surrounding areas, including the following counties:
- Michigan: Clinton, Shiawassee, Eaton, Ingham, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Calhoun, Jackson, Washtenaw, Wayne, Branch, Hillsdale, Lenawee, and Monroe.
- Ohio: Fulton and Lucas.
Requirements:
- At least 2 years of demonstrated success in outside sales, preferably within the woodworking, industrial, or distribution sectors.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Strong customer relationship management and business development skills, with the ability to grow existing accounts and acquire new customers.
- Familiarity with the Greater Detroit region and its surrounding markets is an advantage.
- Advanced Excel skills and the ability to organize, analyze, and manage sales information.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organization, follow-up, and multitasking abilities.
- Self-motivation, professionalism, and the ability to work independently while managing a field-based territory.
- Ability to work effectively from a home office and maintain consistent customer engagement.
- A results-driven mindset, with a strong desire to succeed, grow professionally, and achieve financial goals.
- Willingness to participate in training, product education, and ongoing professional development.
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission, offering significant earning potential.
- $600 monthly automotive allowance, tax-free, plus $0.18 per mile fuel reimbursement through a mileage-tracking application.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with access beginning on the first day of the month following the hire date.
- 401(k) retirement plan with an immediate company match of 50% of the first 5% of annual compensation.
- Eight paid company holidays.
- Paid vacation based on tenure:
2 weeks for 0–5 years of service.
- 3 weeks for 5–10 years of service.
- 4 weeks for 10–15 years of service.
- 5 weeks for 15+ years of service.
- Separate sick time for salaried employees, subject to the applicable honor-system policy.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Employee referral program.
- Employee discount.
- Hands-on onboarding and professional development, including headquarters visits, product training, shadowing experienced sales representatives, and personalized coaching from sales managers.
- Opportunities for career advancement within a large international business group.
How Jobgether works:
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