Outside Sales Representative

Quincaillerie Richelieu • Maple Grove, MN

5d

About The Position

Richelieu is a North American distributor, importer, and manufacturer of specialty hardware and complementary products serving manufacturers, woodworkers, and hardware retailers. The company’s mission is to help customers grow their businesses through the design and creation of kitchens, closets, and storage spaces, guided by its core values of Customer Focus, Innovation, Performance, Respect/Integrity/Ethics, and Ownership.

The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for growing the local business region and managing day-to-day sales activities and customer relationships with cabinet and furniture manufacturers and residential and commercial woodworkers in an assigned territory. The role involves structured consultative sales discussions, both in person and virtually, and serving as a business advisor to customers. It requires regular automobile travel and in-person customer visits in the field three to four days per week.

Requirements

• Experience in sales; outside sales experience, ideally within building materials or construction, is preferred.
• Eagerness to learn, passion for providing customer solutions, and drive to achieve sales growth.
• Ability to self-direct, manage time and responsibilities, and organize and plan.
• Ability to learn and proficiently use a CRM program.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Own independent, reliable transportation for regular automobile travel.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge or experience in building materials, bathroom or kitchen cabinetry, closets, millwork, or related areas.
• Outside sales experience within the building materials or construction industries.

Responsibilities

• Grow Richelieu’s local business region.
• Manage day-to-day sales activities and customer relationships with cabinet and furniture manufacturers and residential and commercial woodworkers in the assigned territory.
• Conduct structured consultative sales discussions in person and virtually, advising customers on their businesses.
• Use the CRM program to track daily activity, plan and optimize sales calls, and follow up on customer requests and needs.
• Make in-person visits to customers three to four days per week.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed