Field Sales Consultant, Exteriors - Arlington Heights, IL

About the role

The Home Depot is hiring a Home Services Sales Consultant in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The consultant sells exterior and interior products and services to customers, mainly by visiting customer homes and trade shows. Most of the time is spent travelling and away from a dedicated office.

Key responsibilities

• Visit customers' homes to make sales calls, assess needs, recommend tailored products and negotiate custom price quotes
• Present warranty information and financing options, and maintain profitability
• Complete sales contracts and paperwork, and take measurements to ensure orders meet installation specifications
• Solicit new customers inside assigned stores and at industry events such as Home Shows
• Maintain local relationships, educate store associates on HDIS offerings and raise awareness of HDIS programs
• Seek referrals and attend sales and store team meetings to improve sales techniques

Required profile

• Able to work in the United States; must be 18 or older
• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ year of previous related work experience preferred
• Typically reports to a Sales Manager; no direct reports

Required skills

• Preferred: prior in-home or virtual sales experience
• Preferred: prior home improvement industry experience
• Preferred: computer and application skills (email, iPad, apps)

Travel typically involves overnight trips 5% of the time, and the role requires standing or walking and lifting moderate-weight items (8-20 pounds).