Outside Sales Representative

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!