Outside Industrial Sales Representative

About the role

Value Added Distributors, LLC is hiring a full-time, high-impact sales role built for performance-driven professionals in Northwest Wisconsin and Northeast and Central Minnesota.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage your territory
• Possess strategic outreach and on-site visit skills
• Present tailored solutions to uncover needs and convert opportunities into revenue
• Negotiate deals and strengthen relationships with engineering, purchasing, and operational teams
• Collaborate with internal teams to track performance and adapt to market changes
• Aim for $1.5M–$3M in new revenue within your first two years

Requirements

• Valid driver's license with a clean record
• Bachelor's degree in Sales/Marketing or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of successful sales experience (industrial/manufacturing preferred)
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Outlook, Excel, & PowerPoint (SharePoint, Teams), and sales enablement tools
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand market dynamics, customer needs, and company strategy
• Ability to build strong relationships with engineering, purchasing, and operational teams
• Excellent communication and active listening skills
• Experience with ERP systems; Epicor experience a plus
• Adaptable and willing to mentor others
• Adherence to safety standards and company policies
• Willingness to wear PPE when needed
• Ability to travel extensively (~80%) and lift up to 50 lbs
• Experience in OEM hose, hydraulics, or related industries
• Strong analytical and presentation skills
• A commitment to continuous development

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(k) with employer match

Pay

Competitive wage plus performance incentives.

Schedule

This is a full-time Monday–Friday position, 8 AM–4 PM, with customer-driven hours and approximately 80% travel.