Outside Sales Representative (Houston)

Creative Safety Supply, LLC; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Performance-based bonus

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Creative Safety Supply is seeking a driven Outside Sales Representative to cover the Houston territory and nearby areas. You’ll meet customers on-site, tailor solutions to their safety needs, and build lasting partnerships with decision-makers.

This role emphasizes territory ownership and travel, with opportunities to contribute to a growing mult-site ecommerce business. Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years in outside sales within industrial/safety sectors, strong presentation and closing skills,

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of outside sales experience
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, safety, or similar industries
• Proven ability to build relationships through in-person engagement
• A proactive, results-driven mindset with a focus on growth
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and closing skills
• Experience managing large product offerings
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Teams, etc.)
• Familiarity with ERM and CRM systems; NetSuite and HubSpot experience highly preferred
• Highly organized with strong time management skills
• Trade show or Company event representation experience
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbally in English; Spanish or French a plus

Responsibilities

• Own and execute a territory sales strategy to meet or exceed revenue goals
• Identify and pursue new business through cold calling, prospecting, networking, referrals, and in-person visits
• Meet with customers on-site to assess needs, demonstrate product capabilities, and provide tailored solutions
• Build strong, long-term relationships with decision-makers and key accounts
• Prepare and deliver presentations, proposals, and quotes
• Track activity and opportunities in the CRM to maintain clean, actionable data
• Stay informed on market & industry trends, customer needs, and competitor activities
• Represent Creative Safety Supply at trade shows, industry events, and client meetings
• Collaborate cross-functionally across departments such as Marketing, Customer Support, Operations, and Supply Chain
• Follow up post-sale to ensure customer satisfaction, provide additional information on company offerings, and uncover repeat and expansion opportunities
• Provide accurate forecasting, reporting, and territory updates
• Engage in ongoing learning and development, including travel to Company HQs for product or process specific training
• Willingness to travel regularly within your territory, including occasional overnight trips
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Outside sales

Relationship building

Negotiation

Presentation

Closing

Time management

Microsoft 365

CRM systems - NetSuite

CRM systems - HubSpot

Tools

NetSuite

HubSpot

Microsoft 365

Job description

Creative Safety Supply is looking for a driven,growth-oriented,relationship-focused Outside Sales Representative to help us expand our reach and build lasting partnerships within your assigned territory of Houston,Texas and nearby areas. This is a visible, high-impact role whereyou’llspend time in the field meeting customers, understanding their operations toidentifytheir unique needs, anddeliver customizedsolutions that make their workplaces safer and more efficient. If you enjoyface-to-face selling,owning your territory, and turning opportunities into long-term accounts, this roleisforyou!

Our Values

Customers First – Creative Thinking – Continuous Improvement

Who We Are

Creative Safety Supply has been at the forefront of the Safety Industry for OSHA-Complaint labeling since 2007. We work with clients globally to find visually centered solutions to everyday problems and hazardous situations. By working here, you can contribute to creative solutions thatultimately achieveourclients’goalsofbuilding a safe and efficient workplace. Come find out whywe’repassionate about safety and what we do!

What you’ll do:

• Own and execute a territory sales strategy to meet or exceed revenue goals
• Identifyand pursue new business throughcold calling,prospecting,networking, referrals, and in-person visits
• Meet with customers on-site to assess needs,demonstrateproduct capabilities, and provide tailored solutions
• Build strong, long-term relationships with decision-makers and key accounts
• Prepare and deliver presentations,proposals, and quotes
• Track activity and opportunities in the CRM tomaintainclean, actionable data
• Stay informed on market & industry trends, customer needs, and competitor activities
• Represent Creative Safety Supply at trade shows, industry events, and client meetings
• Collaborate cross-functionally across departments such as, but not limited to, Marketing, Customer Support, Operations, and Supply Chain
• Followup post-sale to ensure customer satisfaction, provideadditionalinformation on company offerings,and uncover repeat and expansion opportunities
• Provideaccurateforecasting, reporting, and territory updates
• Engage in ongoing learning and development, including travel to Company HQs for product or process specific training
• Willingness to travel regularly within your territory,includingoccasional overnight trips
• Other duties as assigned

What success looks like:

• You consistently build strong, trust-based relationships with customers and clients
• Your territory showsmeasurablegrowth and new business development
• You balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in the field
• Your data and pipeline management are organized,accurate, and actionable
• You proactivelyidentifyopportunities and takeinitiativesto pursue them

What you’ll need tosucceed:

• 3 – 5+ years of outside sales experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, safety, or similar industries
• Proven ability to build relationships through in-person engagement
• A proactive, results-driven mindset with a focus on growth
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and closing skills
• Experience managing large product offerings
• Proficiencywith Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Teams, etc.)
• Familiarity with ERM and CRM systems;NetSuiteand HubSpot experience highly preferred
• Highly organized with strong time management skills
• Trade show or Company event representation experience
• Excellentcommunicator, both written and verbally in English; Spanish or French a plus

Why Work at Creative Safety Supply?

Joining our team means becoming part of a fast-growing company that values collaboration, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

We offer:

• Competitive base salarycommensuratewith experience
• Generous PTO program
• Performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Opportunity to make a direct, measurable impact on a multi-site ecommerce business

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and sit for prolonged periods while driving or working from a computer (e.g., laptop, tablet, mobile device)
• Ability to stand, walk, and move around customer sites during in-person meetings and facility visits
• Ability to lift and carry materials, product samples, or equipment up to 25 pounds
  

Working Conditions:

• Significant time spent working from a vehicle while traveling between customer locations within the assigned territory
• Regular visits to customer sites, which may include industrial, manufacturing, or warehouse settings with varying noise levels, temperatures, and walking surfaces
• Approximately 50% of time spent working remotely from a home office, using standard office equipment and technology
• Occasional overnight travel for Tradeshows or training/meetings

Disclosures

Creative Safety Supply LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.Creative Safety Supply makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
This Companyparticipatesin the E-Verify program through USCIS.

The Details

FLSA:

Exempt, Salary

Shift & Hours:

M-F, 8-hour day with hours assigned by Director of Sales

Location:

Remote in Assigned Territory – minimum 50% travel

Pay Rate:

$77,400Basesalary DOE+ commissions (uncapped) with the opportunity for performance-based bonuses