Outside Sales Representative

Convoy Supply Ltd; Stoney Creek; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Team environment

Comprehensive benefits

Paid training & development

Paid time off

Safety program

Job summary

Convoy Supply Ltd is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to drive growth across our construction materials portfolio in Canada. You will identify prospects, develop new accounts, and build trusted relationships with contractors, installers, and suppliers.

The role emphasizes market awareness, competitive intelligence, and delivering timely quotations while maintaining exceptional customer service. You’ll travel within the assigned territory and contribute to safety and quality commitments.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of sales experience, preferably in construction.
• Ability to read construction specs, drawings, and technical data.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to schedule appointments and discuss pricing.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify prospects and develop new accounts
• Identify market trends and competitive activity in the roofing industry; evaluate marketing, pricing, and selling strategies
• Sell products by establishing contacts and developing relationships with a focus on quality and customer service
• Provide project quotations on a timely basis, maintain project files, and quotation follow up
• Conduct job site visits on a consistent basis
• Interact regularly with major suppliers and stay up to date on products
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Achieve defined sales targets
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and networking
• Ensure excellent customer service for billing, payment, and delivery services

Skills

Prospecting

Account development

Customer relations

Negotiation

CRM

Microsoft Office

Tools

CRM software

Excel

Job description

Outside Sales Representative

Join Our Team at Convoy – Where Your Career Builds as Strong as Our Materials!

Founded in 1972, Convoy is North America’s trusted distributor of top-tier construction materials. With over 40 locations in US and Canada, we’ve grown into a leader in the industry, but we never forget the core values that got us here: exceptional products, outstanding customer service, and a genuine commitment to helping our customers thrive.

At Convoy, we don’t just offer jobs – we offer career-building opportunities. Here, you’ll be part of a dynamic, supportive, and fun environment where your voice matters, your growth is a priority, and success is something we all share.

We’re looking for passionate individuals who want to make an impact, bring fresh ideas, and be part of a team that values integrity, hard work, and collaboration. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking for your next challenge, Convoy is the place to build something meaningful – for yourself, for our customers, and for your future.

Why Convoy Supply?

• Growth Opportunities: We believe in developing our people and offering them the chance to advance.
• Teamwork at Its Best: Success isn’t just about individual effort – it’s about what we achieve together.
• Commitment to Safety: Your well-being is a top priority, every day.
• Comprehensive & Competitive Benefits: Robust benefits package designed to support you and your family’s health and well-being, and peace of mind, which also include:
  • Employee Assistance Programs and Telemedicine Services
  • Retirement saving plans
  • Employee referral bonuses
  • Paid training and development
  • Paid time off (vacation, sick time and company-paid holidays)
  • Short- and Long-term disability coverage

If you're driven to make an impact, build strong relationships, and contribute to something that matters — Convoy Supply is the place for you. Ready to roll up your sleeves and be part of something bigger? We’d love to meet you. Join us and help shape the future of construction, one delivery at a time.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify prospects and develop new accounts
• Identify market trends, maintain awareness of competitive activity in the roofing industry and continually evaluate marketing, pricing, and selling strategies
• Sell products by establishing contacts and developing relationships with a focus on quality and customer service
• Provide project quotations on a timely basis, maintain project files, and quotation follow up
• Conduct job site visits on a consistent basis
• Interact regularly with our major suppliers and keep up to date on all products
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Achieve defined sales targets
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmark state‑of‑the‑art practices; participate in professional societies
• Ensure excellent customer service for billing, payment, and delivery services

Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience in a sales role, preferably in the construction industry, which includes:
  • business development activities including prospecting and networking for potential clients
  • visiting job sites for specifications, products
  • meeting with installers for potential clients
• Ability to read and understand construction specifications, drawings, and technical data
• Able to make cold calls and always looking for new sales opportunities within assigned territory
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to connect with customers to schedule appointments, discuss new products and pricing
• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists
• Able to work flexible hours beyond normal branch office hours to make contact with contractors. Need to be accessible and responsive to the requests of customers
• Able to travel, have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Able to interpret a variety of instructions whether in written, oral, diagram or schedule format
• Possess basic computer knowledge including Customer Relationship Management - databases, Microsoft Office and Excel