Outside Sales Representative

Please note we can only consider applications from sales professionals who have experience in A&D (Architecture and Interior Design) business development. We cannot consider applications from sales professionals outside of this industry.

An established premium flooring brand with a growing US presence is expanding its specification sales team in Texas. The company is known in the design community for high-quality, design-led flooring products and works closely with architects, designers, builders, and developers on residential and commercial projects.

The Role

The company is seeking a relationship-driven, outside sales A&D professional to grow the brand’s presence across Austin and San Antonio. The concentration is building and nurturing relationships with the Architecture & Design community (eg. builders, developers, distributors, and designers) in order to improve the likelihood of winning specification bids on projects.

The successful candidate will also develop and maintain a network of trade showrooms in Austin and San Antonio.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with architects, interior designers, builders, developers, and distributors in Austin and San Antonio.
• Identify and pursue new specification opportunities across Austin and San Antonio.
• Deliver lunch-and-learns.
• Develop deep technical knowledge of the product line, pricing, and specifications, and stay current on new product development.
• Prepare and submit sales activity reports to the US General Manager.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrable experience in outside sales, building pipeline, territory management.
• A&D or specification sales experience; flooring industry experience is a plus.
• Confident presenter with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to manage a large territory independently, with strong organisation and time management.
• Familiarity with CRM systems.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel throughout Austin and San Antonio.

Compensation & Benefits

• Commission structure.
• Bonus structure.
• Opportunity to build and own a key territory for an established brand.
• $700/month vehicle allowance.
• $75/month phone allowance.
• High degree of autonomy in a remote role.
• Company laptop.
• Reimbursement of travel, entertainment, and business expenses.
• Two weeks’ PTO.
• Direct line to US leadership and room to grow with the company’s US expansion.