Metro Sales Representative

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Boston, MA, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Promotes and sells decorative surfaces, cabinet hardware, and building products across a designated territory. Develops new and existing customer accounts, creates demand among fabricators, cabinet and millwork businesses, dealers, contractors, and builders, manages sales pipelines, forecasts performance, documents activities in Salesforce, and builds relationships with customers and internal teams. Conducts daily customer meetings and travels within the territory, including some overnight travel.
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Win at Wilsonart

At Wilsonart, we don’t just make surfaces—we build careers. When you join our team, you become part of something bigger: a company driven by innovation, grounded in values, and powered by people who care.

You’ll be surrounded by teammates who take pride in their work and look out for one another. You’ll have the chance to learn, grow and make a real impact. And you’ll be part of a company that believes winning means helping you succeed at work and in life.

Here, you’ll win with:

Support that keeps you well

  • Medical, dental, and life insurance

  • Company-paid short- and long-term disability

  • FSAs and dependent care options

  • Vision and legal benefits

  • Gym discounts and wellness clinics

  • Tuition reimbursement—for you and your dependents

Opportunities to grow

  • Clear paths to promotion and internal mobility

  • Training, coaching, and mentorship

  • Development programs to support your goals

Time for what matters

  • Paid vacation and holidays in your first year

  • A culture that respects work-life balance

Job Description:

Overview
Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces, a leading supplier of Decorative Surfacing Materials, Cabinet Hardware and Building Supplies is seeking an experienced Sales Representative.  The ideal candidate has established experience selling products to the cabinet, millwork and building industry. The ideal candidate knows the territory.

This Sales Representative is responsible for promoting, sell and market Wilsonart and Non-Wilsonart products and programs to a variety of buying and non-buying decision-makers including customers sold by the Metro, OEM accounts, home-builders, kitchen dealers, millwork and corporate specifiers.  Assists Specification Representatives in securing specifications from the professional design community by developing relationships within this community.  Seek potential new customers and service all buying and non-buying accounts.  Performs other tasks as required. 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Effectively manage time and resources to ensure personal and team sales targets are met.
  • Forecast sales and develop sales strategies and models.
  • Create demand with Fabricators, Cabinet, Millwork, Kitchen & Bath accounts, General Contractors and Builders, both single and multi-family within a designated territory.
  • Identify and develop accounts (Target/New) and opportunities to generate sales growth.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with logistics and operations teams that allows for clear communications and productive engagements. Act as liaison between corporate initiatives and the field to ensure best practices.
  • Document activities in the CRM (Salesforce) to ensure best practices are recognized and employed regularly and to capture sales.
  • Maintain knowledge of complete product lines.
  • Keep abreast of the latest industry developments by attending sales meetings, industry events, training sessions and individual research.
  • Travel within sales territory to meet prospects and customers, some overnight travel.
  • Conduct calls and face to face meetings with customers daily.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Track record of over-achieving sales quotas
  • Experience working with a CRM and pipeline management
  • Familiarity with different sales techniques
  • Computer use proficiency (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
  • Knowledge of the decorative surfaces industry
  • Experience with sales and marketing principles, material handling, specification sales & channel sales
  • Knowledge of industry standards applicable to the product and other pertinent rules/regulations governing material standards
  • Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to travel
Minimum Requirements: 
Education:  Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Communication, Marketing or a closely related field.  Applicable experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
Experience:  3+ years of proven field sales experience.  Experience selling within the design or building products industry is a plus.  
Working Conditions:
Physical Requirements:
Continuously stand/walk or lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight (20-50lbs)
Environment: 
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Examples: executive, management and support positions

We’re looking for people who are ready to learn, ready to lead and ready to make a difference. If that sounds like you, you can win at Wilsonart.

Wilsonart is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communication, Marketing, or a closely related field, unless substituted by applicable experience
  • 3+ years of proven field sales experience
  • Track record of exceeding sales quotas
  • Experience working with a CRM and pipeline management
  • Familiarity with different sales techniques
  • Computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Knowledge of the decorative surfaces industry
  • Experience with sales and marketing principles, material handling, specification sales, and channel sales
  • Knowledge of applicable industry standards and material regulations
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to travel within the sales territory, including some overnight travel
  • Experience selling within the design or building products industry
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The Company
HQ: Temple, TX
1,830 Employees
Year Founded: 1956

What We Do

Wilsonart LLC is a global engineered-surfaces manufacturer and distributor founded in 1956. Its portfolio includes High Pressure Laminate, Thermally Fused Laminate, edgebanding, quartz, solid surface, compact laminate, adhesives, epoxy, waterproof wall panels, and other decorative materials. These products serve residential, office, education, healthcare, hospitality, retail, furniture, countertop, and worktop applications. The company’s mission is to create surfaces people love, with dependable service.

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