Trade Sales Consultant III

Pella Windows & Doors of North Carolina and Southwest Virginia

Trade Sales Consultant responsible for building Pella brand в trade industry and achieving sales goals through relationship management. Requires engagement with builders and contractors in the Chicago area.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $75,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Achieve individual sales goals through a relational selling model throughout all active Pella product offerings
Provide well-rounded solutions, market expertise, and partnership by understanding customer needs and developing relationships with builders, contractors, architects, professional remodelers and trade organizations
Proactively originates new customer relationships through networking, referrals and face-to-face meetings
Help customers grow their business and offer a single point of contact for their ongoing needs
Continually strives for 100% “Very Satisfied” customers, growth as measured by market share/net sales and profitability
Spend over 50% of their time at customer sites generating account growth with planned quality meetings, as well as prospecting to develop new business
Independently sets their own work hours

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Individual’s motor vehicle record must also comply with company requirements
Must have the ability to manage multiple-tasks in an environment of constant interruptions and be able to prioritize responsibilities
Ability to read and analyze documents related to contracts and work documents
Ability to write reports and business correspondence
Ability to verbally present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, and the general public
Must present a clean and neat physical appearance and strictly abide by company dress code serving as a role model for other employees, customer and visitors
Ability to solve practical and arithmetic problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to drive an automobile, stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds using proper lifting techniques
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus
The noise level in the work environment varies between low to moderate in administrative offices and to moderate on construction sites
The vast majority of travel will be local. Must be able to drive to showrooms, job sites and customer/contractor locations and required company functions at various locations

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare
dental
vision
20 days of paid time off
9 paid holidays
401(k) plan with 4% company match
tuition assistance
mileage reimbursement
much more

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales goalscustomer relationship managementcontract analysisreport writingbusiness correspondenceproblem solvingarithmetic skillslifting techniquesnetworkingprospecting

Soft Skills

relational sellingcustomer satisfactiontime managementmulti-taskingprioritizationverbal communicationpresentation skillsprofessional appearancerole modelingadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's degree