Outside Sales Representative-Industrial

Job Description

Industrial Outside Sales Representative

Mid America Wire & Cable Tulsa, OK (Territory-Based | Travel Required)

About Mid America Wire & Cable

Mid America Wire & Cable is an OEM & Industrial-focused electrical supplier headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We support manufacturers across industries including industrial automation, oil & gas, data centers, and equipment manufacturing with hookup wire, thermocouple wire, terminals, loom, cable management products, and other production materials.

We are the only locally based OEM & Industrial-designated electrical supplier in our market and are experiencing strong year-over-year growth. Our mission is simple: protect production, shorten lead times, and deliver service that large distributors can’t match.

Position Overview

The Industrial Outside Sales Representative is responsible for developing new business and expanding existing Industrial accounts within an assigned territory. This role focuses on building long-term partnerships with manufacturers by identifying production pain points, improving supply chain reliability, and increasing share of wallet.

This is a growth-driven, relationship-based sales role — not transactional counter sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect and develop new accounts within target industries

• Maintain and grow existing customer relationships

• Identify production bottlenecks, long lead-time issues, and service gaps with current suppliers

• Present Mid America Wire & Cable as a strategic supply partner

• Conduct in-person customer visits (plant walkthroughs, production meetings, engineering discussions)

• Generate and follow up on quotes in a timely manner

• Negotiate pricing within margin guidelines

• Collaborate with inside sales and operations to ensure smooth order fulfillment

• Maintain accurate CRM activity and pipeline tracking

• Achieve and exceed monthly and annual gross profit goals

Target Industries

• OEM Manufacturers

• Oil & Gas Equipment Manufacturers

• Industrial Automation & Controls

• Data Center Infrastructure

• Panel Builders

• Machinery & Equipment Builders

Qualifications

• 5+ years of outside B2B sales experience (industrial or electrical )

• Strong understanding of manufacturing environments

• Ability to sell value over price

• Self-motivated with strong territory management skills

• Comfortable with cold outreach and business development

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within territory

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• Electrical distribution or wire & cable experience

• Existing relationships with customers

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary + Commission Structure

• OTE: $120,000-$160,000

• Uncapped earning potential

• Car allowance or mileage reimbursement. Earned Company Vehicle

• 401k Match

• Health benefits (if applicable)

• Paid time off

• Growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding company

What Success Looks Like

• 90 days: Active pipeline established, consistent weekly customer visits

• 6 months: Closed new OEM accounts and increased share of wallet in existing accounts

• 12 months: Consistently hitting gross profit targets and managing a stable book of business

Why Mid America?

• Fast decision-making (locally owned and operated)

• Ability to compete against distributors with speed and service

• High-growth company with leadership opportunity

• Direct access to ownership and leadership

• Real impact on company trajectory