Outside Sales Representative

SummaryChown Hardware is currently looking for a full-time outside sales business development professional for the Seattle/Bellevue territory. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, design-minded, and can enhance the Chown mission of offering the highest quality products and service in the luxury decorative plumbing and hardware industry.Responsibilities· Identify and develop new sales opportunities and prospects to drive sales through our inside sales team in our Seattle and Bellevue showrooms.· Create and foster long-term relationships with existing clients, including identifying opportunities for growth and interventions for customers with declining sales.· Serve as a subject matter expert on technical and brand knowledge related to door hardware, plumbing, and lighting industry. Pursue continuing education on trends and innovations.· Partner with showroom teams to ensure superior customer experience from start to finish.· Drive sales to exceed sales goals, follow up on new business opportunities, and manage sales pipeline.· Engage in the local design and build community as a representative of the company, through participation in trade associations and attendance at live and virtual industry events.· Take accountability and initiative for your individual success within a team environment.Qualifications· Self-starter with a strong sales and customer relations background.· 10+ years direct, outside, or inside sales experience.· Experience with plumbing and/or door hardware required.· Excellent organizational and follow through skills.· Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.· Goal oriented, energetic, and a success-driven attitude.Compensation$75,000-$80,000/yr + CommissionBenefitsChown offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package, including a sales incentive program, paid time off, medical and dental health coverage, and 401K matching.About Chown HardwareChown Hardware was founded in Portland, Oregon in 1879 by F.R. Chown and is the oldest family-owned architectural hardware company in North America. With locations in Portland, OR, Bellevue and Seattle, WA, Chown Hardware is dedicated to presenting, selling, and supporting the finest plumbing, lighting, and decorative hardware luxury products. Values like honesty, integrity, accountability, and a strong sense of community have sustained the Chown legacy for more than 140 years.Job Type: Full-time

Created: 2025-10-02