Outside Sales Representative-Major Kitchen Accounts

Company Overview

Richelieu is a leading North American distributor importer and manufacturer of specialty hardware and complementary products. Our products are targeted to an extensive customer base of kitchen and bathroom cabinet storage and closet home furnishing and office furniture manufacturers door and window residential and commercial woodworkers and hardware retailers including renovation superstores. Richelieu offers customers a broad mix of high-end products sourced from manufacturers worldwide. With over 144000 product offerings 112 locations in North America and a state-of-the-art field force that passionately serves over 110000 customers Richelieu continues to stand in the forefront of a dynamic and ever-changing industry.

Since 1968 Richelieu has understood the significance and impact of a strong set of Core Values. Richelieu stands behind these Five Core Values that serve as the guiding principles of everything we do: Customer Focus Innovation Performance Respect/Integrity/Ethics and Ownership.

These values are what allow us to achieve Our Mission: to enable our customers to profitably grow their businesses through the design and creation of exceptional kitchens closets and storage spaces.

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking an OutsideSales Representativeto take responsibility for growing our Major Kitchen Accounts Nationally.

The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for the overall relationship and management of day-to-day sales activities towards cabinetry manufacturers. You will engage in structured consultative sales discussions both in peron and virtually ultimately serving as a business advisor towards your customers.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in sales optimally outside sales within the building materials construction industries and OEM cabinet makers.
• Eager to learn with a passion for providing solutions to customers and a drive to achieve successful sales growth
• Knowledge or experience within these areas is preferred: building materials bathroom or kitchen cabinetry closets millwork etc.
• Highly motivated able to self-direct and manage your own time and responsibilities organize and plan
• Able to learn and proficiently use our CRM (Customer Relationship Management) program to track daily activitiy plan and optimize sales calls and follow up with customers requests or needs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; must be able to effectively use Excel Word Outlook for daily responsibilities and tasks
• As this position requires regular automobile travel you must have your own independent reliable transportation. This position requires you to work in the field making in-person visits to customers nationally. Travel expected at least 50% of the time.
• Candidate preferred locations are Minnesota Illinois Indiana or Michigan.
• May require occasional lifting or moving of objects up to 50 lbs.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive market-based salary plus commissions (monthly quarterly and annual) and annual bonus potential
• Monthly car allowance plus fuel and business expense reimbursement
• A comprehensive group insurance plan including medical dental vision long-term and short-term disability insurance life insurance etc.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with company matching
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Company cell phone
• Paid vacation holidays and sick days

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