Sales Leader, Advanced Water

Pentair; Town of Florida (NY); Remote; USD 95,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water solutions company is seeking a dynamic New Homes Sales Representative to drive the launch of water treatment appliances in the luxury home market. The role requires developing builder relationships and executing sales strategies while traveling across various states. Candidates should have a strong background in sales and a network within the custom home builder community.

Benefits

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sales, preferably in residential construction or related industry.
• Track record of closing sales with custom home builders.
• Strong network within the custom home builder community.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with high-end custom home builders.
• Drive sales into new home construction projects.
• Identify market opportunities and trends.

Skills

Building relationships

Sales execution

Market analysis

Customer insights

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Job description

Overview

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, helping people sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions, to industrial water management and everything in between, our 9,750 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

Pentair is seeking a dynamic and relationship-driven New Homes Sales Representative to lead the launch and expansion of our disruptive whole-home water treatment appliances to high-end custom and semi-custom home markets. This role will focus on building strong partnerships with luxury home builders, driving system sales, and shaping our go-to-market strategy in key growth regions. The ideal candidate will be a relationship builder and strategic thinker who can identify market opportunities, influence product direction, and support distribution strategy development.

Responsibilities

• Builder Relationship Development: Cultivate and maintain trusted relationships with high-end custom home builders in target markets (MN, AZ, GA, TX, FL), acting as the primary Pentair liaison and solutions expert.
• Sales Execution: Drive sales into new home construction projects, ensuring alignment with builder needs and regional market dynamics.
• Market Scoping & Opportunity Mapping: Identify and evaluate future market opportunities, including trends in custom and semi-custom home builds, to inform territory expansion and product positioning.
• Voice of Customer & Product Feedback: Gather and synthesize customer insights to guide product roadmap and marketing direction—particularly around claims, functionality, and user experience.
• Strategic Distribution Planning: Collaborate with internal teams to define and implement a strategic distribution strategy, including showroom partnerships, incentive programs, and channel enablement.
• Pentair Representative: Represent Pentair at industry events, builder meetings, and trade shows to promote brand awareness and product adoption.

Travel

• Ability to travel frequently across assigned territories (~50% travel). You can live anywhere in the territory with the ability to travel a minimum of 50%. The territory includes MN, AZ, GA, TX, and FL. When not traveling you have the ability to work from home.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in sales, preferably in the residential construction, building materials, HVAC, or appliance industry.
• Proven track record of building relationships and closing sales with custom home builders.
• Strong network within the custom home builder community is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and customer-centric solutions.

Compensation

For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated annualized base pay range will be from $95,500 - $177,300 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstratable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as an annual incentive bonus.

Benefits

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.