Wood Coatings Outside Sales Representative

Founded in 1899, Hood Distribution is a leading wholesale distributor of hardwood lumber, plywood, composite panels, wood finishes, stains, and other specialty building products. We are seeking a motivated and high-performing Wood Coatings Outside Sales Representative to join our Columbus, OH team.

Requirements

• Develop and manage a local territory with a primary focus on coatings, finishes, and stains.
• Service existing accounts while proactively identifying and securing new business with cabinet shops, furniture makers, millwork houses, store fixture companies, and architectural firms.
• Plan and execute customer visits, product presentations, and in-shop demonstrations.
• Provide training and technical support on coatings application, product usage, and spray equipment setup/maintenance.
• Partner with vendor representatives and internal sales team members to deliver solutions and drive product penetration.
• Monitor competitive activity, including pricing, new products, and market trends.
• Address customer inquiries, concerns, and complaints promptly, ensuring high levels of satisfaction.
• Prepare and submit regular call logs, sales reports, and territory analyses to management.

Benefits

• medical
• employee assistance program
• dental
• vision
• cancer
• life
• 401k
• flexible spending account
• LTD