Outside Sales Territory Manager - Kansas City, MO

Würth Baer Supply Company is one of the nation's leading specialty wholesale distributors to the woodworking industry, offering an extensive inventory of decorative and functional hardware, tools, shop supplies, surfacing materials, board & panel products, and woodworking machinery. The company’s annual revenue is over $400M and has 30+ distribution locations located in the Upper Midwest, the Midwest, the Ohio Valley, the East and Northeastern United States. Wurth Baer Supply Company is a wholly owned company of the Würth Group, a 20B Euro plus privately held company headquartered in Kunzelsau, Germany, with over 400 companies in 80+ countries around the world.

Wurth Baer Supply Company is seeking an Outside Sales Territory Manager to cover the Greater Kansas City Region.

Direct Hire. No Agencies. No Third Parties. No Contracts.

As a sales representative, you will work independently and decide how to best grow your market. You will look for top solutions for both the company and our customers and deliver quality service and reliability to your customers. Your responsibilities include handling current customer accounts, growing sales and growing your accounts overall. Treat your territory as if it is your own business, use your follow up skills and help us become the company of choice for our customers.

Geographical Familiarity: Because the territory is in and around the Greater Kansas City Region, someone who is familiar with this geography will have an advantage. With hundreds of established accounts already in the book of business and with the expected major growth, success is highly attainable.

Geographical Operating Area:

• This territory covers the Northwest corner of Missouri, north of I-70 and east of Kansas City to Columbia, but not including Columbia.

Established Customer Base: You will inherit hundreds of active customers worth millions, so you won't have to start from scratch by any means. The goal is to grow business in the territory and gradually add new customers. These will be your customers and yours alone. No internal competition. All reps stay in their own territories.

Nearest Distribution Center:  Würth Baer Supply Company - 1758 N Topping Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120

Excellent Culture: This is a company where you can be yourself with a fun and upbeat culture.

Long-Tenured Employees: Many of our employees have been here for 15 to 30+ years.

Room for Growth: Würth Baer Supply Company is part of the Würth Group of Germany, a privately held company netting over $20 billion annually with a long legacy of promoting from within.

Comfortable Interview Process: Conversational and transparent.

Customer Type: Millwork fabricators, architectural and design firms, cabinetmakers, kitchen & bath showrooms, wood shops.

Product Summary: Cabinetry + cabinetry hardware, PPE, synthetic countertops, plywood/laminates, finishes/coatings, adhesives, fasteners, abrasives, sinks, lighting, machinery, hand tools, and power tools.

Compensation Structure: Base (Target Salary) $70k to $80k + Quarterly Commission Bonuses (Performance Based).  You will have the opportunity to discuss compensation potential in further detail with management during the interview process. 

Automotive Allowance:  $600/month (tax free) + $0.18/mile fuel reimbursement using a mobile device application called "MOTUS."

Role Characteristics:

• Strong follow-up skills
• Highly organized
• Multitasking
• Ability, skills and knowledge to effectively work from home
• Professional
• Polished
• A strong desire to succeed and grow financially
• To help you succeed, we offer hands-on training and professional development, this includes visits to our headquarters, product training, shadowing experienced Outside Sales Reps, and personalized one-on-one training with the high performing Sales Managers.
• As a Territory Manager, you will work independently and decide how to best grow your market. You will look for top solutions for both the company and our customers and deliver quality service and reliability to your customers. Your responsibilities include handling current customer accounts, growing sales and growing your accounts overall. Treat your territory as if it is your own business, use your follow up skills and help us become the company of choice for our customers.

Requirements:

• Two (2) years of demonstrated success in outside sales experience, preferably in the woodworking or industrial/distribution arena
• Bachelor's degree is preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent written and communication skills

Benefits

• Bundled consumer-driven Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental (Aetna), and Vision (VSP) pricing.  New hires receive full access to benefits the 1st of the month following date of hire. 
• 401(k) with matching program starts immediately.  Company will match half of the first 5% of annual compensation.
• 8 paid company holidays
• 2 weeks’ vacation (0 to 5 years), 3 weeks’ vacation (5 to 10 years), 4 weeks’ vacation (10 to 15 years), 5 weeks’ vacation (15+ years)
• Sick time that is not excessive or categorized under special medical leave will not come out of your vacation time – honor system for salaried employees
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Referral program
• Employee discount

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Würth Baer Supply Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.