Business Development - Residential Sales - Stone

Cogent Talent Solutions; Stafford (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health reimbursement benefit

Paid training and growth

Commission-based incentives

Job summary

Cogent Talent Solutions’ client is seeking a motivated, customer-focused residential sales professional to help homeowners, builders, designers, and contractors select natural stone products and grow sales.

You’ll generate new business, assist showroom customers, and close quotes while maintaining CRM records and building lasting relationships. This role rewards a hunter mentality with strong earning potential.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of sales experience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented.
• Professional appearance and attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Live within 45 miles of Stafford, TX.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business through prospecting, referrals, networking, and follow-up.
• Assist showroom customers with product selection and project needs.
• Prepare quotes and follow up to close sales.
• Enter orders accurately and coordinate with operations.
• Maintain customer records in the CRM.
• Build long-term relationships with homeowners, builders, designers, and contractors.
• Reactivate past customers and develop repeat business.
• Deliver outstanding customer service from first contact through project completion.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Relationship building

Self-motivation

Professional appearance

Fast-paced environment

Tools

CRM

Job description

Our client is looking for a motivated, customer-focused sales professional to join our Residential Sales Team. You'll help homeowners, builders, designers, and contractors select the right natural stone products while building lasting customer relationships and growing sales. We're looking for someone with a hunter mentality who enjoys meeting people, closing sales, and exceeding goals.

What You'll Do

• Generate new business through prospecting, referrals, networking, and follow-up.
• Assist showroom customers with product selection and project needs.
• Prepare quotes and follow up to close sales.
• Enter orders accurately and coordinate with operations.
• Maintain customer records in the CRM.
• Build long-term relationships with homeowners, builders, designers, and contractors.
• Reactivate past customers and develop repeat business.
• Deliver outstanding customer service from first contact through project completion.

What Success Looks Like

• Meet monthly sales goals
• Respond to customer inquiries within 4 business hours
• Deliver quotes within 24 hours
• Maintain 98%+ order accuracy
• Keep CRM records updated within 24 hours
• Generate new customers and grow existing accounts

Qualifications

Required

• 1+ year of sales experience
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented
• Professional appearance and attitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Live within 45 miles of Stafford, TX

Preferred

• Experience in natural stone, flooring, countertops, tile, or building materials
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Showroom or retail sales experience
• Experience with barcode - inventory process

$40,000 - $80,000 a year

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $30,000 - $40,000 with exceptional commission structure; Earning potential of $95,000+
• Performance-based commissions and bonuses
• QSEHRA health reimbursement benefit
• Paid training and career growth opportunities

We're a family-oriented company that rewards hard work, integrity, and loyalty. You'll receive hands-on training, opportunities for advancement, and the ability to build a rewarding career while helping customers create beautiful spaces.