Outside Sales Representative - Industrial Metals Distribution

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Brampton, ON
$75,000-95,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

As an Outside Sales Representative, you will be selling industrial metals (steel, stainless, aluminum, sheet, pipe and structural products) to small and mid-sized industrial businesses within an Ontario territory (GTA, GTA East to Kingston, or Southwest Ontario — territory assigned based on where the candidate lives). This role focuses primarily on: Reactivating dormant accounts, increasing wallet share within underperforming accounts, supporting the inside sales team by opening doors and gathering strategic intelligence and developing new small-to-mid-sized industrial customers.This is not a traditional closing role . The internal Account Executive team handles quoting and transactional closing. The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for building relationships, identifying opportunity gaps, handling objections, and driving strategic account growth. This position offers a base salary of $75,000–$95,000 with quarterly bonuses, profit sharing, mileage reimbursement and full benefits.COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Base salary of $75,000 to $95,000, plus a quarterly bonus
Quarterly bonus
Profit sharing year-end
First year OTE approximately $95,000–$105,000+
Health Benefits
Company Social Events
Employee Recognition gifts and rewards
Mileage reimbursement program (CRA rate; $1,000 monthly advance)
Laptop

THE COMPANY & CULTUREOur client is a privately owned, full-line steel service centre headquartered in south-central Ontario with multiple facilities across Ontario and Quebec. Founded over 30 years ago, the company services more than 2,500 customers across Canada. Their customer base includes construction, agriculture, mining, fabrication shops and light manufacturing companies. The culture is relationship-driven, stable, and entrepreneurial. The company values long-term employee tenure and collaboration between outside and inside sales teams.OFFICE LOCATION & SALES TERRITORY

Head Office – Brampton, Ontario
Monday to Thursday – Visiting customers in assigned territory
Friday – Office-based planning and internal collaboration

Territory includes:

GTA East to Kingston
GTA region (excluding downtown Toronto residency)
Southwest Ontario (Hamilton, Kitchener, Guelph, etc.)

Territory will be structured based on where the candidate resides, but must remain reasonably accessible to the Brampton office.EXPERIENCE, BACKGROUND & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

3–5+ years of outside industrial sales experience
Steel distribution experience strongly preferred
Industrial sales background required
Post-secondary education or equivalent professional experience

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Average Computer Skills
MS Office
Zoom/Teams: Basic
CRM System: Intermediate

THE PRODUCT / SERVICE / SOLUTION10–50 core products including steel, aluminum, stainless, sheet, pipe and structural materialsPROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS / INDUSTRY FOCUS / DECISION-MAKER(S)

Owner-Operators (approximately 70%)
Purchasing Managers / Agents (approximately 30%)
Small to mid-sized industrial businesses
Construction, agriculture, mining, fabrication and light manufacturing sectors

SALES CYCLE / ORDER VALUE / ACCOUNT SIZEAverage project size is $5,000 – $10,000
Average revenue by customer is $50,000 – $100,000 annually
Primary focus is on reactivationCOMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

Strong inventory levels
Reputation for service and responsiveness
Established Canadian presence
Collaborative inside sales support structure
Entrepreneurial culture

TYPICAL DAY & DUTIES

Engage with active, inactive, and prospective clients within the territory
Pre-plan weekly route and account strategy (Friday office planning day)
Visit primarily dormant and underperforming accounts
Identify growth opportunities and gather competitive intelligence
Develop account reactivation strategies with management and inside sales
Submit reports on market trends and customer feedback
Drive commercial sales and identify new business opportunities
Collaborate closely with the inside sales team on quotes and follow-ups

OVERNIGHT TRAVELLess than 5%SUPPORT & TRAINING For candidates without direct steel experience:

3 months in-office product training
3 months of field shadowing
Structured 30-60-90-day onboarding

Steel-experienced candidates may be fast-tracked.WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

Established and stable organization (30+ years)
Clear territory ownership
Strong internal support structure
Performance-based compensation
Long-term career opportunity
Relationship-focused selling environment

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