Outside Sales Representative

The Home Depot

. Participate in district/regional meetings as needed and communicate weekly activities with the Pro Sales Manager .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $75,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in account management and sales strategies within the home improvement industry, leveraging strong communication and negotiation skills to cultivate customer relationships and drive revenue growth.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Account Management ExperienceSales Management ExperienceHome Improvement Industry KnowledgeSalesforce ProficiencyStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Sales StrategiesRevenue GenerationCustomer Relationship ManagementNegotiation SkillsQuoting and Ordering Processes

Soft Skills

Leadership SkillsRelationship BuildingPersuasion SkillsAdaptabilityNetworking Skills

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceMicrosoft Office Suite

Industry Keywords

Pro SalesCommercial CreditVolume Pricing ProgramCustomer PartnershipsSales Pipeline Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in district/regional meetings as needed and communicate weekly activities with the Pro Sales Manager
Represent The Home Depot Pro brand at local community events to drive new business and expand complex business
Sell enterprise products and services, including Commercial Credit options, Volume Pricing Program, delivery, will-call pickup, and website ordering
Produce new account revenue in line with individual targets/quotas
Partner daily with the Inside Sales Support Representative to provide an end-to-end quoting, ordering, and transaction experience
Establish customer partnerships through in-person sales appointments
Develop strategies to expand the customer base within the defined sales territory
Cultivate assigned customer portfolios and prospect for incremental sales growth
Use Salesforce to plan sales calls, manage customer communications, and maintain the sales pipeline
Conduct initial customer meetings, build relationships, sell The Home Depot value proposition, and win opportunities to quote materials
Prospect for new business using internal Sales Development leads and field-generated leads

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be 18 years of age or older
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
5 years of professional work experience
2 years account management/sales management experience
2 plus years home improvement or home building industry experience
Successful professional growth in a high-paced retail environment
Demonstrates a strong ability to create and cultivate an active network of relationships both inside and outside the organization
Ability to leverage relationships to accomplish sales and profitability goals
Deep understanding of Pro customer needs with a focus on fulfilling 100% of their product, credit, and performance requirements
Determine how each customer would prefer to be served and tailor communications and customer-facing activities appropriately
Strong leadership and negotiation skills; ability to persuade or influence others
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written) and able to communicate globally
Minimum education: high school diploma and/or GED
Minimum 2 years of work experience
Overnight travel typically required 20% to 50% of the time