Outside Sales Territory Manager - Chicago Region

Outside Sales Territory Manager - Greater Chicago Region

Job Category
: OSALES

Requisition Number
: OUTSI
006114

• Posted :
  January 13, 2026
• Full-Time
• Salary Range: $60,000 USD to $99,999 USD

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Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL, USA

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.

Würth 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.

We are currently seeking a results-driven Outside Sales Territory Manager to help us with our new and existing customers in the Greater Chicago region.
This is a remote role on the road, but we do have branches in both Bensenville, IL and Vernon Hills, IL from which we distribute product to customers

Established Customer Base : You will inherit between 100-200 active accounts 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.

Region: Downtown+westtotheendof

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I-90+South Suburbs.

Compensation Structure Basics :

$80k to $90k base. $120k+ is doable on a good first year. 3 month guarantee at target (base) salary followed by a 90% base guarantee for staying at above your gross profit floor. $600/month auto allowance + $0.18/mile using MOTUS fuel reimbursement mobile device application. Commission is uncapped and has several tiers paid quarterly. Example:
If you perform at 105% of sales plan, you receive a commission bonus for the quarter of 25% of your quarterly base income. You'll have the opportunity to discuss your "all-in" goal (gross pretax income) with sales management during the interview process.

Wehavealonglegacyoflifetimeemployees.
15to20+yearsiscommon
. Our be-yourself culture is laidback and welcoming, and we actively promote from within.

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.

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

Role Characteristics:

• 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.

We offer the following employee benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Monthly automobile allowance
• A variety of excellent health insurance choices
• Company matched 401(k)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer
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