Outside Sales Specialist

National Coatings is looking for an opportunity driven "hunter" to join our growing team as our newest Outside Sales Specialist!

At National Coatings, integrity, experience, and quality are the heart of everything we do. These values guide us in delivering high-performance coating solutions that are innovative, durable, and built to last. With decades of expertise, we take pride in protecting and enhancing surfaces across commercial, industrial, and specialty applications.

We believe in hiring the right people, to make the right decisions, to do the job the right way - ensuring that every project meets the highest standards. We do this while fostering a culture where those that display teamwork, innovation, and excellence thrive. If you're looking to grow with a company and are ready for a challenge, National Coatings is the place for you!

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Identify and pursue prospective customers utilizing industry knowledge, market research, and networking.
• Proactively engage new prospects through cold calling, cold emailing, in-person visits, professional networking, and other business development methods.
• Generate qualified leads and build a strong, sustainable sales pipeline through consistent outreach and strategic account management.
• Re-engage with past customers to understand their previous experience and re-establish the partnership.
• Collect, track, and manage lead generation and other customer data within the CRM system; regularly generate and analyze reports regarding sales activity, pipeline process, and customer engagement.
• Stay informed on current products and services, market trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities in the commercial paint and overlapping industries.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of outside sales experience, with demonstrated success in cold outreach, lead generation, and closing deals
• Industry experience or familiarity with commercial / industrial / retail painting, general contracting, commercial construction, or other similar and transferable skilled trades
• Exceptional communication, organization, and interpersonal skills with a proactive, goal-oriented / with an opportunity driven, goal-oriented "hunter" mentality
• Proficiency with CRM software and standard business / sales platforms, technologies, and applications

Benefits Include:

• Base Pay + Commission
• Medical Insurance w/ PPO and HSA Plan Options (Company Pays 95% of HSA Plan for Employee-Only)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Health Savings Account with Company Match up to $2,000
• FSA / Dependent Care Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability (Company Paid)
• Short-Term Disability, Accident, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Equal Employment Opportunity

National Coatings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.