Remote Outside Sales Rep – Facilities Supply (Birmingham area)

Ferguson; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Mental health support

Job summary

Ferguson is seeking a proven Outside Sales Representative for the Birmingham/Tuscaloosa area. This field-based role is remote and supports customers with a focus on driving revenue for Facilities Supply. You will receive a fuel card, auto allowance, travel and expense card, company cell phone and laptop.

The position offers base plus commission with no cap on earnings and requires strong communication and relationship-building skills. Travel locally is expected, with minimal overnights annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of outside field sales experience in a related industry.
• Experience in the MRO vertical with GMs and facilities staff is beneficial.
• Sales experience in a distribution/manufacturing environment is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and active listening skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to multi-task, learn quickly, and retain information.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Willingness to travel locally on a daily basis (1–3 overnights/year).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with assigned customers and vendors to ensure flawless service from order to delivery and beyond.
• Grow share of wallet by developing trust-based relationships with active, new, and inactive customers.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand the customer base and implement sales strategies with management.
• Perform product quotations and resolve customer issues with a focus on outstanding service.
• Analyze competition within the territory and communicate sales strategies to management.
• Continuously improve sales skills and product knowledge to maintain a professional image and boost performance.
• Document all sales activities in our CRM (Salesforce) and Map My Customer to evaluate new business pipeline.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Tools

Salesforce

Map My Customer

MS Office

Job description

Ferguson is seeking a proven Outside Sales Representative for the Birmingham/Tuscaloosa area. This field-based role is remote and supports customers with a focus on driving revenue for Facilities Supply. You will receive a fuel card, auto allowance, travel and expense card, company cell phone and laptop.

The position offers base plus commission with no cap on earnings and requires strong communication and relationship-building skills. Travel locally is expected, with minimal overnights annually.