Outside Sales Representative
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Salary or hourly: Salary of $50,000-$60,000. Uncapped commission.
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Your Role:
- Develop and maintain customer relationships within a designated territory by actively prospecting for new leads, presenting products and services, negotiating deals, and closing opportunities to consistently meet or exceed sales goals
- Sales professional with a “hunter” mentality, self-starter
- Utilize CRM (Microsoft Dynamics 365) to manage the sales process including account activity, customer contacts, lead qualification, and opportunity pipeline
- Ensure customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and support
- Market research, prospect identification and conduct cold calls to develop territory
- Research, qualify and contact leads from tradeshows, website inquiries and partner referrals
- Conduct on-site demonstrations at customer locations and Microsoft Teams digital sales presentations to remote prospective clients
- Lead negotiations to close opportunities while maximizing profitability margins
- Coordinate and facilitate training with customer team members (warehouse, operations, packaging personnel)
- Travel regularly within your territory (up to 50%) including overnight and weekends as necessary
- Tradeshow and industry event participation
- Proven record of success in outside sales or strong desire to pursue a sales career
- Highly detail oriented, self-motivated with a strong work ethic
- Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently and unsupervised while achieving sales goals
- Strong relationship building and customer service skills
- Team oriented and focused with a positive attitude
- Experience with CRM software and sales automation tools
- Strategic thought process and decision-making
- Strong organization and time-management skills
- Ability to prioritize daily responsibilities ensuring speed-to-market
- Enjoy interacting with customers and building relationships in an industrial setting
- Possess basic mechanical aptitude (light hand tools)
- Willing to travel as necessary to support out-of-territory opportunities
- Experience in material handling, warehouse, or manufacturing environment preferred
- Technical or bachelor’s degree in business, sales or related field preferred
- 1-3 years of outside sales experience preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and work safely in a warehouse and office environment
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What does success look like in this role, and how is it measured?
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Can you describe the team dynamic and the company culture?
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What are the biggest challenges facing the person in this role right now?
Why ask this? Every job has challenges, and it’s better to know them upfront. This helps you assess whether the role is a good fit for your strengths and whether the company is realistic about its expectations. If they hesitate to answer, it could be a red flag.
How does the company support work-life balance and employee well-being??
Why ask this? Burnout is real, and some companies expect employees to sacrifice personal time for the job. By asking this, you’ll get a sense of how they value work-life balance, flexibility, and well-being—things that are crucial for job satisfaction and long-term success.
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Company: TRC Talent Solutions
Location: Waukesha, WI
Posted: February 24, 2026
Category: Manufacturing
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