Outside Sales Representative

Job overview

The Outside Sales Representative role is onsite in Des Moines, IA. Target first-year compensation, including base salary and bonus or commission, is $90,000–$95,000 annually. R.S. Hughes distributes industrial supplies and provides sales and service solutions to manufacturing companies.

What you'll do

• Develop new business and expand revenue and account share in manufacturing environments
• sell industrial supplies and solutions, including adhesives, tapes, sealants, labels, and abrasives
• identify Direct Bill of Materials applications
• displace incumbent suppliers through consultative, value-based selling
• lead programs such as vendor-managed inventory, vending, and supply-chain optimization
• manage the sales pipeline
• and build customer and manufacturing-partner relationships.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

outside sales representative

des moines ia

r.s. hughes

$90k–$95k target first-year compensation

industrial supplies

b2b sales

consultative selling

manufacturing accounts

territory growth

direct bom

vmi programs

customer partnerships

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, life insurance, wellness benefit, short-term disability, paid vacation, 401(k), and Employee Stock Ownership Program eligibility after 30 days.

Why this role

The role emphasizes new-business growth, territory expansion, and consultative solution selling rather than route sales or account maintenance.

About the employer

R.S. Hughes Company Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers. Sector: 42.