WHO WE ARE:
Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industry’s leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States.
At Wausau Supply Company, we are driven by a passion for excellence and a dedication to service, ensuring that we remain a trusted partner in the building materials industry for generations to come.
BENEFITS we offer:
+ 3 weeks paid vacation within 1st year
+ 9 paid holidays
+ 100% Employee Owned
+ Employee Stock Ownership Program
~Employer funded with an average retirement contribution of up to $4 per hour
+ 401K Retirement Fund - Additional opportunity for employee to contribute
+ Health, Dental, Vision, Short Term/ Long Term Disability
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ Opportunity for advancement
+ Training and development
+ Employee Material Purchase Program
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL BE DOING:
Summary: As a Siding Specialist, you represent Wausau Supply Company with energy and expertise, serving as a trusted resource for contractors, remodelers, architects, and dealers. Your role combines product knowledge on all assigned brands, field engagement, and strategic collaboration to strengthen relationships, support successful installations, and grow market presence.
Duties and Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):
- Be a product expert and solutions provider utilizing all assigned brands.
- Travel within geography, making calls on contractors, remodelers & architects.
- Educate and train customers on product features and installation best practices.
- Identify new opportunities and nurture long-term partnerships with key customers.
- Participate in trade shows, sales meetings, customer-facing events and all other events as assigned.
- Continuing Education Credits: stay informed on industry trends, building codes, and competitive offerings to provide relevant insights on all assigned brands.
- Enhance the value of each sales call by leveraging your expertise in our product offerings and comprehensive knowledge of the competition.
- Conduct job site visits, seminars, dealer, and contractor events to support product adoption and elevate brand(s) presence.
- Ability to work directly with installers for job site startups and installation to ensure a smooth process.
- Provide sales support to contractors with homeowners leads.
- Communicate effectively with Regional Manager on a regular basis.
- Communicate effectively with Territory Managers to ensure availability and access to products at preferred dealer/lumber yard locations.
- Maintain accurate records and utilize CRM tools to track activity and inform strategy.
- Work effectively with internal departments (warranty, customer service, and accounting) to help provide positive customer experience.
- Compliance with all company safety initiatives and Safety Observations to meet company goals.
Possess and/or Demonstrate the Ability to:
- Proficient presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet communicated sales goals.
- Ability to help identify solutions utilizing assigned brand portfolio.
- Quick vetting of leads and opportunities to verify proper fit for long term business relationships (not just one and done).
- Balance immediate tasks with maintaining mid to longer term plans 4-12 months.
- Display professional behavior to all internal and external contacts in conjunction with policies and procedures as outlined in the employee handbook.
- General working knowledge of residential construction (i.e., general contracting, framing and siding installation).
- Strong people skills needed to develop and sustain relationships that would result in advanced sales of our key products
- Utilize electronic expense report tools daily.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong collaboration skills to align with Territory Managers and internal teams.
- Provide effective solutions and expedite resolutions.
- Organized, goal-oriented, and committed to delivering a positive customer experience.
- Vehicle (Company or Personal): maintain/uphold the value of employee-owned vehicle used for work-related businesses.
Education / Experience:
- College degree and/or 3-5 years of related sales experience preferred.
- Microsoft Office Suite knowledge base, any sale reporting software knowledge is a plus.
- Highly developed planning and organizational abilities.
Reports to: Regional Manager
Working Demands / Requirements:
- Ability to sit for long periods of time because of travel aspect of position.
- Must possess an MVR that qualifies with the auto insurance requirements.
- Flexibility relative to hours as travel is weekly with some overnights.
- Home Office needs to have rapid high-speed internet.
- Ability to lift and carry 75 lbs. occasionally.
- Ability to safely operate air/power tools.
Conclusion: A Wausau Supply Co. Siding Specialist will exemplify the high standards that have come to be associated with Wausau Supply Co. As a frontline employee, politeness, honor and integrity is expected in every contractor/client interaction