Outside Sales Representative

Mayer Fabrics; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary pluscommission

Job summary

Mayer Fabrics is seeking a full-time Textile Specialist to join our growing sales team and cover one of two available territories. The role focuses on promoting our commercial textiles to the architecture and design community, dealerships, manufacturers, and end users through presentations and consultative selling.

An ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of outside sales experience in related interior industries, with strong communication and CRM skills, and a willingness to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Marketing, Interior Design, or related field.
• 3–5 years of outside sales, commercial interiors, interior design, or related industry experience.
• Experience selling contract textiles or commercial interior products preferred.
• Proven ability to build relationships, develop new business, and achieve sales goals.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and networking skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM platforms.
• Knowledge of the architecture and design (A&D) community preferred; involvement with IIDA, NEWH, or ASID a plus.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned territory, including overnight travel.
• Candidates must reside within territory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships while driving sales growth in the assigned territory.
• Promote Mayer Fabrics' product portfolio to the architecture and design community, furniture dealerships, manufacturers, purchasing firms, and end users through presentations, specification development, and consultative selling.
• Identify new business opportunities and grow existing accounts.
• Conduct in-person customer visits and manage sales activities through CRM.
• Deliver educational presentations and attend industry events.
• Aim to achieve territory sales objectives and represent Mayer Fabrics professionally.

Skills

Outside sales

Customer relationships

Presentation skills

Negotiation

CRM

Microsoft Office

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM platforms

Job description

Mayer Fabrics is seeking a full-time Textile Specialist to join our growing sales team. We are currently hiring for one of two available sales territories.

Available Territories:

Territory 1: Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming

Territory 2: Arizona, New Mexico, and Las Vegas, Nevada

The Textile Specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining strong customer relationships while driving sales growth throughout the assigned territory. This role focuses on promoting Mayer Fabrics' product portfolio to the architecture and design community, furniture dealerships, manufacturers, purchasing firms, and end users through product presentations, specification development, and consultative selling.

Responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, growing existing accounts, conducting in-person customer visits, managing sales activities through CRM, delivering educational presentations, attending industry events, and achieving territory sales objectives. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, relationship-focused, and passionate about delivering outstanding customer service while representing the Mayer Fabrics brand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Interior Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of outside sales, commercial interiors, interior design, or related industry experience.
• Experience selling contract textiles or commercial interior products is preferred.
• Proven ability to build relationships, develop new business, and achieve sales goals.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and networking skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM platforms.
• Knowledge of the architecture and design (A&D) community is preferred; involvement with IIDA, NEWH, or ASID is a plus.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned territory, including occasional overnight travel.
• Candidates must reside within territory.

Company Description

For more than 130 years, Mayer Fabrics has been a trusted leader in the commercial textiles industry, providing innovative, high-performance fabrics for healthcare, workplace, education, hospitality, and other commercial environments. Our commitment to quality, exceptional customer service, and lasting partnerships has made Mayer Fabrics a preferred resource for designers, furniture manufacturers, dealers, and end users across North America.

Mayer Fabrics offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional success of our employees, including:

• Competitive base salary plus commission opportunities