Outside Sales and Account Manager, Chicago

Job overview

The Outside Sales and Account Manager role is onsite in Riverdale, IL. The stated salary range is $80,000–$200,000 per year. The role supports Weekes Forest Products’ sales department and its distribution of specialty building materials, engineered wood components, and industrial lumber. The position develops customer relationships and sales opportunities for a building-materials distribution center. It combines account service, product knowledge, quote follow-up, and opportunity development to support customer needs and sales growth.

What you'll do

• Support daily sales operations
• build customer and coworker relationships
• use DMSi Agility for order and purchasing entry and customer information
• develop product knowledge
• follow up on quotes and customer service claims
• understand customer needs and goals
• initiate projects and processes when directed
• identify customer opportunities and develop strategies to close them.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

outside sales

account manager

full-time

riverdale il

weekes forest products

building materials

territory management

customer relationships

sales operations

dmsi agility

$80k–$200k

employee-owned

stock ownership

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Family medical benefits, substantial stock ownership program, paid time off, eight paid holidays, dental insurance, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with employer matching, and life and disability insurance.

Why this role

Weekes Forest Products is 100% employee-owned and offers a stock ownership program. Requires three years of sales or marketing experience, preferably including territory management.

About the employer

Weekes Forest Products Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers. Sector: 42.