Johnstone Supply of Chicago Northside is seeking a talented sales person who can call on Institutional customers such as Schools, Hospitals, Highrise Buildings, Apartment complexes, Government and Hotels.  This position would be perfect for someone who lives downtown due to the proxiity of literally hundreds of buildings. 

We are a privately owned  National Wholesaler of primarily  Heating, A/C, Refrigeration, and Motors.  We carry  approx 40,000 parts and have 3 local branches.  One of them is 36,000 square feet and is located at 2525 N. Elston near Fullerton Ave.

We currently are seeking someone to call on Building engineers and property management purchasing agents.

If you have relations with these kinds of customers this is a plus.  If you are currently a salesperson for industrial sales in this market, you may be able  to expand your offering by providing your current customers with 400 more product lines than you are currently selling. 

A Brief History of Johnstone Supply

In 1953, a single modest store began operating in Portland, Oregon to serve the needs of local contractors. That first Johnstone Supply may have been small, but it operated with a commitment to finding the best products for its customers and servicing them like nobody else.

Today, Johnstone Supply is the top cooperative wholesale distributor in the country and a recognized national leader in the HVACR industry. With regional distribution centers based in Portland, Oregon, Memphis, Tennessee, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Jacksonville, Florida, and Las Vegas, Nevada, the company boasts over 340 independently-owned stores throughout the United States and beyond, totaling over a billion dollars in annual sales.

Unbeatable service, support, product knowledge and competitive pricing remain Johnstone’s core values.  The regional distribution network means even better product availability and delivery times for local contactors, and ongoing improvements to our distribution and operations systems means Johnstone is poised to remain a true “one-stop-shop” for contractors nationwide. 

We offer superior customer service, technical advice and training seminars and feature the industry’s most respected catalog (available both in print and online) featuring more than 40,000 quality parts, supplies and equipment

Do you want to work for an employer who is committed to your success? If so, then Johnstone Supply is the place for you. We understand and embrace the principle that our sales force is THE backbone of our company. Be in a position where you can directly contribute to our success!!

Johnstone – Looking To The Future

Today, Johnstone stores are found across the country, and in 2009 we opened our 344th location..  Company sales and growth continue to outpace the industry average

Job description:

Industries we serve: Industrial, commercial and institutional maintenance, HVACR, transportation, mining, military, government, manufacturing, etc.

Responsibilities: Build professional relationships with and sell to maintenance/production supervisors, foreman, purchasing, contractors and owners. Maintain sales objectives, superior service to accounts and find ways to penetrate the market and gain market share. Grow your business!

Skill Sets: Sales-driven, self-motivated, energetic, persuasive, organized, independent, with an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to develop strategic sales planning, negotiating skills, and relationship building.

Qualified candidates will possess:

• Familiarity with maintenance & repair products, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and parts
  
• High degree of motivation
  
• Successful track record in outside sales
  
• Stable employment history with 1-3 years of outside sales experience
  
• Excellent opportunity for someone with a current book of business with hospitals, schools, building engineers and hotels.

What Johnstone Supply offers the qualified candidate:

• Competitive compensation with unlimited earnings potential. Investing in our people is our way of developing our future leaders.

Extensive training on the industry and product knowledge. Our training department is committed to helping our employees succeed.