Outside Sales Representative
Vancouver, BC | $75,000–$90,000 Base Salary + Commission | Company Vehicle or Mileage Reimbursement
Are you an experienced building-materials sales professional with strong relationships across the construction industry?
Our client, an established and growing building-supply company, is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to develop new business and strengthen customer relationships throughout Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, and surrounding regions.
This is an excellent opportunity for a driven, relationship-focused salesperson who understands the construction industry and knows that responsiveness, reliability, and exceptional service are what keep customers coming back.
Why You’ll Love This Opportunity
- Competitive base salary of $75,000 to $90,000 plus commissions
- Company vehicle or mileage reimbursement
- Company-provided laptop and cellphone
- Annual client entertainment budget
- Opportunity to develop and manage your own book of business
- Join an established company with a strong reputation in the building-supply market
- Play a meaningful role in the continued growth of the organization
What You’ll Be Doing
As the Outside Sales Representative, you will develop new business while building long-term relationships with contractors, custom home builders, general contractors, project managers, tradespeople, and developers.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Visiting construction sites and meeting with owners, contractors, project managers, and other decision-makers
- Identifying upcoming construction projects and opportunities to provide quotations
- Developing new business through industry relationships, referrals, site visits, and proactive prospecting
- Managing and expanding your own book of business
- Promoting the company’s service-based value proposition, with an emphasis on responsiveness, reliability, and customer support
- Maintaining regular follow-up with customers and becoming a trusted resource for their building-material needs
- Preparing and entering sales orders using SAP Business One
- Coordinating with shipping and internal teams to ensure orders are accurate and delivered on schedule
- Supporting customers throughout Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, the North Shore, the Sea-to-Sky region, and other surrounding areas
- Using the client entertainment budget strategically to strengthen relationships and generate business
What You Bring
- Previous outside sales experience within lumber, building materials, drywall, steel studs, construction products, or a closely related industry
- An established network of contractors, builders, developers, project managers, or other construction-industry decision-makers
- Demonstrated success developing and managing a profitable book of business
- Strong prospecting, relationship-building, negotiation, and closing skills
- A responsive and service-focused approach to customer relationships
- An understanding of construction timelines and the importance of delivering accurate information and materials promptly
- The initiative and drive to identify opportunities and grow a territory
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills
- Confidence working independently while collaborating with internal operations and shipping teams
- Experience with SAP Business One or a comparable sales-order or ERP system is an asset
- A valid driver’s licence and the ability to travel throughout the assigned territory
Apply Today
If you are a driven building-materials sales professional who knows how to turn strong relationships into long-term business, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today with your resume. We are actively shortlisting candidates, so the sooner you apply, the better!
