Outside Sales Representative

The Home Depot

. Drive incremental sales growth and profitability through account relationships .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $72,000 - $82,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in account management and sales growth within the home improvement industry, leveraging strong communication and negotiation skills to build customer relationships and achieve profitability goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Account ManagementSales ManagementHome Improvement Industry ExperienceCustomer Relationship BuildingSalesforce Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Sales GrowthProfitability AnalysisData AnalysisCustomer InsightsSales Pipeline Management

Soft Skills

Strong LeadershipNegotiation SkillsExcellent Communication SkillsRelationship CultivationPersuasion Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteSalesforce

Industry Keywords

Home ImprovementBusiness DevelopmentPro Customer NeedsCustomer SatisfactionSales Targets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive incremental sales growth and profitability through account relationships
Focus on Complex Business Expansion and new business development
Monitor key performance indicators for assigned professional customers
Meet or exceed Sales and Margin performance plans with the Pro Sales Manager
Use data, customer insights, and Pro customer satisfaction results to improve competitive position and capability adoption
Participate in district/regional meetings as needed
Communicate weekly activities with the Pro Sales Manager
Represent The Home Depot Pro brand at local community events
Sell enterprise products and services, including credit, volume pricing, delivery, pickup, and website ordering
Produce new account revenue against individual targets/quotas
Partner with Inside Sales Support Representative on quoting, ordering, and transactions
Complete in-person sales appointments and develop assigned customer partnerships
Expand the customer base within the defined sales territory
Manage customer communications and sales pipeline in Salesforce
Conduct initial customer meetings and prospect for new business using internal and field-generated leads
Report to the Pro Sales Manager; manage no direct reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be 18 years of age or older
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
Minimum education: high school diploma and/or GED
Minimum 2 years of work experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
2 years of account management/sales management experience preferred
2+ years of home improvement or home building industry experience preferred
Strong ability to create and cultivate an active network of relationships
Ability to leverage relationships to accomplish sales and profitability goals
Deep understanding of Pro customer needs
Ability to tailor communications and customer-facing activities appropriately
Strong leadership and negotiation skills; ability to persuade or influence others
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to communicate globally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Commercial Credit options
Volume Pricing Program
Delivery and will-call pickup services
Website ordering
Overnight travel requirements may apply (20% to 50% of the time)