Outside Sales

Responsibilities

• Manage an established sales territory covering New York City’s five boroughs, Long Island, and Northern New Jersey
• Visit approximately five to eight customer locations each day
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with hardware stores, lumberyards, paint stores, and other retail accounts
• Review existing product inventory, replenish orders, and identify opportunities to expand product lines
• Represent approximately 20 product lines across a territory of roughly 200 hardware store locations
• Educate customers on available products, promotions, pricing, and new offerings
• Independently plan daily routes, customer visits, and follow-up activities
• Maintain accurate pricing and sales information using the company’s shared drive and Microsoft Office
• Participate in approximately four to six trade shows annually, including occasional weekend and nationwide events
• Collaborate with company leadership and the sales team to protect existing business and drive long-term territory growth

Requirements

• At least two years of outside sales experience within the hardware store industry
• Established experience calling on hardware stores, paint stores, lumberyards, or similar retail accounts
• Reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and customer service skills
• Proven stability and longevity in previous positions
• Self-motivated work style with the ability to manage a territory and schedule independently
• Outgoing personality, strong work ethic, and genuine commitment to long-term customer relationships
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and shared-drive systems
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• $500 monthly car allowance and company-paid tolls through E-ZPass
• Company credit card for business-related fuel expenses
• Company-paid cell phone bill
• All trade show travel expenses covered
• Annual holiday bonus ranging from $5,000–$20,000 based on company and individual performance
• Two weeks of vacation, flexible sick time, and paid holidays with additional schedule flexibility around select holidays