Sales Representative – Flooring Industry

LinHR; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance (medical)

PTO

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

LinHR's client, a growing flooring and building materials distributor, seeks experienced sales professionals for national U.S. expansion. You will build client relationships, present products, analyze markets, and drive sales targets while traveling to visit clients and events.

Base salary ranges from $80,000 to $100,000 annually with monthly commissions, plus benefits and PTO. Monday–Friday schedule with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience over 2 years (flooring or building materials preferred).
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze market data and identify growth opportunities.
• Account management or technical sales experience is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• Deliver engaging product presentations and demonstrations.
• Identify market trends to develop sales strategies.
• Meet or exceed sales targets in collaboration with the broader team.
• Provide responsive, solution-oriented customer support.
• Manage key accounts and maintain high client satisfaction.
• Use CRM tools to track leads, sales, and customer interactions.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and close deals.
• Attend trade shows, trainings, and product meetings as needed.
• Local travel required for client visits and events.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship-building

Market analysis

Account management

Communication

Driver's license

Negotiation

Tools

CRM software

Job description

LinHR's Client is a growing wholesale distributor specializing in laminate and luxury vinyl flooring for residential and commercial markets. They proudly offer their own branded products, made in Canada - known for their high-quality finish and durability - alongside trims, moldings, and stair accessories.

As they expand across the U.S. national market, we’re looking for experienced, motivated sales professionals - ideally with flooring or building materials background to help us drive growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients


• Deliver engaging product presentations and demonstrations


• Identify market trends to develop sales strategies


• Meet or exceed sales targets in collaboration with the broader team


• Provide responsive, solution-oriented customer support


• Manage key accounts and maintain high client satisfaction


• Use CRM tools to track leads, sales, and customer interactions


• Negotiate pricing, terms, and close deals


• Attend trade shows, trainings, and product meetings as needed


• Local travel required for client visits and events

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven sales experience over 2 years (flooring or building materials preferred)


• Strong relationship-building and communication skills


• Ability to analyze market data and identify growth opportunities


• Account management or technical sales experience is a plus


• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation

What We Offer:

• Base salary of $80,000 - $100,000 annually


• Monthly commission based on performance


• 401(k) plan


• Health insurance (medical)


• Paid time off (PTO)


• Mileage and travel reimbursement


• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (30-minute unpaid meal break)

LinHR is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under LinHR's Employment Accommodation Policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

LinHR is an equal opportunity employer seeking to live its values in all we do. We are committed to taking proactive steps to provide and create opportunities for historically marginalized groups. We seek applicants who will strengthen our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strongly encourage qualified candidates from Indigenous, Black and other racialized persons, 2SLGBTQI+ people, individuals with disabilities, and other members of marginalized communities to consider working with and for LinHR. We recognize that structural barriers shape experiences and job qualifications, and therefore we seek to use employment equity to differentiate between candidates who meet the required qualifications. We encourage people to apply even if they feel that the position would be a stretch.

LinHR uses AI-assisted tools only to support screening and efficiency, never to make final decisions. All hiring decisions are made by human professionals, and candidates may request human review at any time.