Outside Sales Representative - Chicago

The Home Depot; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Outside Sales Representative at The Home Depot will focus on driving incremental sales growth and profitability by building and expanding relationships with Complex Business customers. The role emphasizes new business development, proactive prospecting, and end-to-end quote-to-order experiences.

You will leverage Salesforce to manage activity, participate in district meetings, and collaborate with the Pro Sales Manager to hit sales and margin targets while delivering excellent customer

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Two or more years of account management or sales management experience in a relevant field.
• Two or more years of home improvement or home building industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Cross-functional collaboration with Pro Sales Manager and district/regional teams to align on activities and reporting.
• Cultivate net new sales relationships to expand complex business expansion and drive new business through in-person meetings and digital channels.
• Utilize Salesforce to plan future sales calls, manage communications, and maintain a healthy sales pipeline.
• Prospect for new business using leads from internal teams and community networks, converting opportunities into quotes and orders.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Networking

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Purpose:

The Outside Sales Representative (OSR) is responsible for driving incremental sales growth and profitability through account relationships, specifically focusing on Complex Business Expansion and new business development. The OSR will monitor key performance indicators for assigned professional customers and meet or exceed Sales and Margin performance to plan by working with the Pro Sales Manager. OSRs leverage data, customer insights, and review pertinent Pro customer satisfaction results to understand customers' perspectives and use the information to drive local decisions and strategies to improve competitive position and drive capability adoption.

Key Responsibilities:

• 10% - Cross-Functional Collaboration - Participate in district/regional meetings as needed. Communicate weekly activities with Pro Sales Manager.
• 60% - Cultivate Net New Sales Relationships - Utilize local community events to continuously represent The Home Depot Pro brand and drive new business and grow Complex Business expansion. Sell all products and services available from the enterprise, including Commercial Credit options, Volume Pricing Program, delivery, will call pickup, and website ordering. Produce new account revenue in line with current organization through individual targets/quotas. Partner with Inside Sales Support Representative as a daily point of contact to drive an end-to-end quoting, ordering, and transaction experience for customers. Establish effective partnerships with assigned customers by completing in-person sales appointments. Develop strategies focused on expanding customer base within defined sales territory. Drive incremental sales growth by cultivating business relationships with assigned customer portfolios and prospecting to drive incremental sales growth.
• 10% - Customer Relationship Management - Utilize Salesforce to plan future sales call activity, manage ongoing customer communications, and maintain a healthy sales pipeline.
• 20% - Sales Prospecting - Conduct initial customer meetings and build relationships, selling The Home Depot value proposition and win opportunity to quote materials. Prospect for new business leveraging leads provided by internal Sales Development team as well as leads generated in the field via existing customer relationships, stores, and within the community.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This Position typically reports tothe Pro Sales Manager
• This Has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel 20% to 50% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in the same position or standing/walking or there is some requirement to lift or handle material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).

Working Conditions:

• Typically in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noise, and fumes that cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• 5 years of professional work experience
• 2 years account management/sales management experience
• 2 plus years home improvement or home building industry experience
• Successful professional growth in a high-paced retail environment
• Demonstrates a strong ability to create and cultivate an active network of relationships both inside and outside the organization
• Ability to leverage relationships to accomplish sales and profitability goals
• Deep understanding of Pro customer needs with a focus on fulfilling 100% of their product, credit, and performance requirements
• Determine how each customer would prefer to be served and tailor communications and customer-facing activities appropriately
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills; ability to persuade or influence others
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written) and able to communicate globally

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 2

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• 5

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• No previous leadership experience

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• No previous leadership experience

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Being Resilient
• Persuades
• Builds Networks
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results