Outside Sales Representative-Powder Coating
Salary: $$ 40000 - $$ 60000 per year
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
Posted: February 18 2026
Minimum Degree:
Relocation Assistance: Available
Job description:
Outside Sales Production Powder Coating (OEM / Manufacturing)
Territory: Virginia, North Carolina & Mid-Atlantic
Sell real manufacturing programs not one-off jobs.
Were an established industrial powder coating operation with a high-capacity, automated production line. This role is for an outside sales professional who knows manufacturing and wants to sell repeat-run, production-volume coating programs to OEMs and fabricators.
This is industrial production sales, not retail or transactional quoting.
What Youll Sell
Production powder coating programs for:
OEM manufacturers
Metal fabricators
Equipment builders
Marine, defense, and industrial manufacturers
Long-term, repeat-run programs with scheduled volumes
What Youll Do
Prospect and visit manufacturers with ongoing coating needs
Turn prototypes and pilot jobs into full production programs
Evaluate parts, specs, and volumes for production fit
Work with operations to price and launch programs correctly
Grow accounts by expanding parts, SKUs, and coated assemblies
Qualifications:
Who You Are
3+ years in B2B industrial or manufacturing sales
Comfortable selling to engineers, production, and sourcing
Understand parts, drawings, specs, and production volumes
Existing manufacturing relationships strongly preferred
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
What Success Looks Like
A book of high-volume, repeat-run production accounts
Consistent utilization of automated coating capacity
Growing recurring revenue from long-term customers
Compensation
Commission on all collected revenue
Tiered accelerators and new-account incentives
Vehicle allowance and expense reimbursement
Why This Role
Established, stable operation with serious production equipment
Selling real capacity and long-term programs
Opportunity to build lasting manufacturing partnerships
If you want to sell real manufacturing work instead of small job-shop quotes, this role is built for you.
Salary Type : Annual Salary
Salary Min : $ 40000
Salary Max : $ 60000
Currency Type : USD
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