Your Career Starts at Our Door

For over 50 years, American Door Works and Mid-Central Door Company have set the gold standard in their respective industries.  American Door Works is the leading provider of residential and commercial garage door sales, installation, and service throughout Greater Minnesota.  Mid-Central Door specializes in supplying hollow metal doors and frames, commercial wood doors, and architectural hardware across Central Minnesota.

As a proud, family-owned business, we’re committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences—from the initial sale to final installation and ongoing support.

In just the past five years, we’ve distributed over $5 million to our employees through our company incentive program, reflecting our dedication to recognizing and rewarding hard work

Now, as we continue our legacy of excellence, we are seeking a motivated and results-driven Outside Sales Representative to grow and maintain our customer base in the commercial, residential, and contractor markets. This individual will be responsible for visiting existing customers, developing new business opportunities, and spearheading key internal growth projects—including the creation and implementation of commercial and residential preventative maintenance programs.

This role is ideal for a self-starter who thrives on relationship building, solution-based selling, and seeing projects through from concept to execution.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Relationship Management

• Visit and maintain strong relationships with existing lumberyard partners, contractor accounts, commercial service customers, and residential site visit clients.
• Serve as the main point of contact for assigned accounts, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Conduct regular check-ins to identify needs, upsell products/services, and resolve issues quickly.

New Business Development

• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities through cold calling, in-person visits, networking, and industry events.
• Target prospective lumberyards, contractors, and commercial businesses currently not working with our company.
• Deliver engaging presentations and product demonstrations to potential clients.

Project & Program Development

• Lead the creation and rollout of commercial and residential preventative maintenance programs.
• Work with leadership to define program pricing, scheduling processes, and customer onboarding procedures.
• Track program performance and make recommendations for improvement.

Sales Execution & Administration

• Develop and execute a personal sales plan to meet or exceed monthly and annual sales goals.
• Prepare accurate quotes, proposals, and service agreements.
• Maintain records of all sales activities, customer interactions, and pipeline opportunities in CRM software.
• Provide feedback to management on market trends, customer needs, and competitive activity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in outside sales, preferably in the building materials, construction, or service industry.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills—able to connect with a wide range of customers from homeowners to business executives.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Experience with sales planning, cold calling, and territory management.
• Comfortable working independently and meeting deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; CRM experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Join Our Growing Team at American Door Works!

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic and expanding team? At American Door Works & Mid-Central Door, we’re excited to meet motivated individuals like you. We offer a competitive starting salary, performance incentives, company vehicle or mileage reimbursement, cell phone allowance, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being from day one.  Our benefits include:

• A 401(k) retirement plan
• Annual incentive pay based on company net profit
• Paid vacation and holiday pay starting on your hire date
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Coverage for short-term disability, critical illness, hospitalization, and accidents
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance

Qualified candidates should send their resumes to: toddl@americandoorworks.com or complete an application at American Door Works, 2150 Frontage Road South, Waite Park, MN 56387. 

• Learning the basics of track alignment, track adjustment, horizontal leveling with slight raise, adequate back hangs, operator arm, and photo eye setting. 
• Installing door and associated system components as indicated on the work order. 
• Checking adjustments on all operators. 
• Checking for proper door installation and clearances. 
• Checking for appropriate UL 325 operator reversing operation and properly documenting any deficiencies.
• Checking all set screws, rollers, cables, and balance, and horizontal and vertical track settings. 
• Checking balance on doors with operator disconnected. 
• Oiling and lubricating all rollers and springs with proper oil. 
• Placing appropriate stickers on doors and operators. 
• Cleaning up all trash from the job site. 
• Leaving notification if anything is wrong (i.e. – bad operator, etc.). 
• Leaving warranties and instruction manuals with customers. 
• Explain how the door and operator work if a customer is present. 
• Responding to customer questions in a truthful and pleasant manner. 
• Immediately notify the Manager of any injuries sustained while on the job. 
• Accurately recording all material used. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

• Learning the basics of track alignment, track adjustment, horizontal leveling with slight raise, adequate back
• hangs, operator arm, and photo eye setting.
• Installing door and associated system components as indicated on the work order.
• Checking adjustments on all operators.
• Checking for proper door installation and clearances.
• Checking for appropriate UL 325 operator reversing operation and properly documenting any deficiencies.
• Checking all set screws, rollers, cables and balance, and horizontal and vertical track settings.
• Checking balance on doors with operator disconnected.
• Oiling and lubricating all rollers and springs with proper oil.
• Placing appropriate stickers on doors and operators.
• Cleaning up all trash from the job site.
• Leaving notification if anything is wrong (i.e. – bad operator, etc.).
• Leaving warranties and instruction manuals with customers.
• Explain how the door and operator work if a customer is present.
• Responding to customer questions truthfully and pleasantly.
• Immediately notify the Manager of any injuries sustained while on the job.
• Accurately recording all material used.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Assist with installing commercial steel doors and frames, wood doors, and hardware.
• Remove or disassemble defective doors and door hardware using hand & power tools.
• Work with experienced technicians to repair/retrofit existing openings/products per shop tickets and customer requirements. Some welding/cutting may be required.
• Work with experienced technicians to adjust doors to open or close with the correct amount of effort or make simple adjustments.
• Assist with troubleshooting onsite problems and contact the manager with questions or support.
• With proper assistance, complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
• If needed, explain how the door and hardware work if the customer is present when trained.
• Respond to customer questions truthfully and pleasantly.
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license and other requirements to drive a company vehicle.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required by the supervisor and/or customer.