Outside Sales Representative - Flooring

About the role

Superb Flooring & Design is looking for a driven, resourceful and relationship-focused Outside Sales Representative to generate new business and build a profitable portfolio of flooring customers across Southeast Michigan. This is a hunter sales role for someone who enjoys prospecting, making outbound calls, visiting construction sites, meeting builders and contractors, networking, developing referrals and closing their own business.

Key responsibilities

• Generate new flooring business throughout Southeast Michigan.
• Prospect builders, developers, contractors, property managers, designers, commercial organizations and homeowners.
• Conduct outbound calls, canvassing, door-to-door outreach, job-site visits, networking and referral-development activities.
• Build and maintain a consistent sales pipeline and manage opportunities through the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing.
• Prepare estimates, proposals and pricing.
• Develop long-term customer relationships and recurring accounts, supporting residential, builder, contractor and commercial sales.
• Take part in local business and construction-industry networking events.

Required profile

• Previous experience in outside sales, business development, canvassing, door-to-door sales, construction sales, home-services sales or similar customer acquisition.
• Valid driver's license and a reliable personal vehicle; able to travel throughout Southeast Michigan.
• Comfortable working in the office, showroom, field and on active job sites.
• Preferred: flooring sales, construction or building materials sales, home improvement, interior design, property management or contractor sales, and flooring or construction estimating.

What we offer

• $50,000 annual base salary with uncapped performance-based commission, total earning potential of roughly $50,000 to $150,000+ annually.
• Credit for qualifying repeat business from accounts developed.
• Auto allowance for approved business travel.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match and paid time off.
• Training and professional development, and free food and snacks.