Experienced Sales Representative
Great Lakes Wholesale Group has over 25 years of experience marketing and distributing 5,000+ continuity and closeout items including grocery, tools and hardware, healthcare, dry goods and beauty care products. Our successful customers include hardware stores, dollar stores, discount stores, convenience stores, florists, and supermarkets, as well as other retail outlets and other wholesalers. We offer a consistent line of quality continuity products at reasonable prices while supplementing our product mix with many exciting, limited availability closeout items. By carefully balancing quality and value, we help our retail customers capture the end consumer on the initial sale and keep them coming back again and again. Centrally headquartered in Lockport, IL, we ship our product throughout the United States, to Canada, and around the world.
Job Title: Experienced Sales Representative
Location: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut (Remote)
Company: Great Lakes Wholesale, AAA-Rated Tool, Hardware & Automotive Closeout Specialist
About Us
We are an AAA-rated company specializing in the retail closeout marketplace for tools, hardware, and automotive products. Known for reliability, value, and consistent growth, we are expanding into new territories and seeking motivated sales professionals to grow with us.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Sales Representative based in the New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut region to develop and expand our presence in the Northeast. This is a high-opportunity role for a driven professional who thrives on building new territory and representing a trusted brand within the DIY and professional tool industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, manage, and grow a strong sales pipeline within your assigned territory.
- Identify and secure new business opportunities in the retail closeout market.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with retail buyers and decision-makers.
- Meet and exceed sales targets through effective prospecting, negotiation, and closing.
- Deliver exceptional customer service to foster repeat business and partnerships.
- Monitor market trends, pricing, and competitor activity to maximize opportunity.
Qualifications
- Proven outside sales experience (tools, hardware, automotive, or related industries preferred).
- Strong negotiation, presentation, and closing skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a remote environment.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to grow a developing territory.
Compensation
- Competitive Base Salary + Commission
- Performance-based earning potential
- Growth and advancement opportunities as the territory expands
Benefits
- 401(k) plus company matching
- Profit Sharing
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Work Remote
Why Join Us?
- Established AAA-rated company with a strong industry reputation
- High-demand product categories in tools and automotive
- Opportunity to build and own a growing territory
- Supportive leadership and operational backing
Ready to grow your career with a proven industry leader? Apply today and be part of our expanding success story.
Work Location: Remote in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience.
Join our dynamic team and contribute to the continued success and growth of our wholesale business by leveraging your sales expertise and client management skills. We look forward to hearing from you!
Requirements
- Must live in either New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut
- Been a hunter for new business in that NE region
- Self-motivated
- Salary plus commission