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Outside Sales Representative (1313)

ABC Supply · Sheboygan Falls, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you used sales reports or buying patterns to spot an opportunity with an existing customer.

What they are checking: Whether they use data to grow accounts instead of only chasing new ones.

Tell me about a business-to-business relationship you built from nothing into a steady account.

What they are checking: Whether they can build trust over time, which drives repeat contractor business.

How do you organize your week across several branches and a large territory?

What they are checking: Whether they plan territory time for maximum customer contact and follow-up.

Tell me about a deal you lost and what you did next.

What they are checking: Whether they learn from losses and keep the door open for future business.

What would you do

You'd sell residential and commercial building materials to contractors. How would you find and approach a roofing contractor who already buys from a competitor?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to earn a contractor's attention by solving a real job problem.

How do you handle cold calls when most contractors are busy on job sites?

What they are checking: Whether they persist smartly, timing calls and visits around how contractors work.

A contractor calls angry because a delivery came short on a job site. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they own service problems quickly and coordinate with the branch to fix them.

A customer wants a lower price than you can give. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they sell on service and reliability and protect margin instead of caving.

How do you work with inside sales and the warehouse so your customers get what you promised?

What they are checking: Whether they see the branch as a team and avoid promising what it cannot deliver.

About the work

How much do you know about roofing, siding or other exterior products, and how would you learn what you don't?

What they are checking: Whether they can speak credibly with contractors and are willing to learn the products.

What do you track to know if you're on pace for your sales goals?

What they are checking: Whether they manage a pipeline and numbers instead of relying on gut feel.

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The full job description

As published by ABC Supply.

ABC Supply, the nation’s largest wholesale distributor of exterior and interior building products, is looking for talented, enthusiastic sales professionals who love to build relationships, promote great products, and deliver world-class service. In this role, you will sell residential and commercial building materials to contractor customers and strategically build new relationships with prospective customers in the industry. Outside Sales Representatives at ABC Supply have exclusive sales tools to enhance their success in business-to-business selling, and they have high earning potential. ABC Supply is proud to be an employee-first company. In fact, we have won the Gallup Great Workplace Award every year since its inception in 2007, and Glassdoor has named us one of the best places to work in the country. Be part of a company that recognizes your talents, rewards your efforts, and helps you reach your full potential. At ABC Supply, we have YOUR future covered. Specific duties may include: • Cultivating and managing customer relationships • Utilizing sales reports and other data to recognize sales opportunities in customer buying patterns • Making cold calls to prospective customers • Following sales leads and scheduling appointments with prospective customers • Following up with customers and providing solutions, should a service concern arise • Providing training to customers and their teams on various product lines and services • Assisting customers in the credit application process • Connecting with customers to ensure that past due bills are paid and collect payments when necessary Specific qualifications include: • College degree (Business, Sales or other related field) or equivalent combination of education and experience • Specific industry knowledge, including both familiarity with product lines and the overall building contractor process, is preferred but not required • Must have valid driver’s license, own reliable transportation, be able to pass MVR check, and vehicle insurance must meet company’s requirements • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills • Professional appearance and demeanor • Superior time management and organization skills ABC Supply values hard work and dedication and rewards its associates with an excellent compensation package. In addition to a competitive pay and commission structure, Outside Sales Representatives receive a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits may include: • Health, dental, and vision coverage - eligible after 60 days, low out of pocket • 401(k) with generous company match - eligible after 60 days, immediately vested • Employer paid employee assistance program • Employer paid short term and long term disability • Employer paid life insurance • Flex spending • Paid vacation • Paid sick days • Paid holidays • Vehicle allowance • Expense account Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace ​ ABC Supply values diversity and we actively encourage women, minorities, and veterans to apply.

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