The Home Depot ยท 1 day ago
Outside Sales Representative - DE
Kent County, DE
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe Home Depot is a leading home improvement retailer, and they are seeking an Outside Sales Representative to drive incremental sales growth through account relationships and new business development. The role involves cultivating customer relationships, managing sales activities, and utilizing Salesforce for customer communications and sales pipeline management.
E-CommerceHome and GardenHome DecorHome ImprovementRetail
Responsibilities
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Participate in district/regional meetings as needed. Communicate weekly activities with Pro Sales Manager
Cultivate Net New Sales Relationships - Drive incremental sales growth by cultivating business relationships with assigned customer portfolios and prospecting to drive incremental sales growth. Partner with Pro Account Expeditor as a daily point of contact to drive an end-to-end quoting, ordering, and transaction experience for customers. Utilize local community events to continuously represent The Home Depot Pro brand and drive new business. Sell all products and services available from the enterprise, including Commercial Credit options, Volume Pricing Program, delivery, will call pickup, and website ordering. Establish effective partnerships with assigned customers by completing a minimum of 10 sales call appointments per week. Develop strategies focused on expanding customer base within defined sales territory. Produce new account revenue in line with current organization through individual targets/quotas
Customer Relationship Management - Utilize Salesforce to plan future sales call activity, manage ongoing customer communications, and maintain a healthy sales pipeline
Sales Prospecting - Conduct initial customer meetings and build relationships, selling The Home Depot value proposition and win opportunity to quote materials. Prospect for new business leveraging leads provided by internal Sales Development team as well as leads generated in the field via existing customer relationships, stores, and within the community
Qualification
Required
Must be eighteen years of age or older
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED
2 years of work experience
Preferred
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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
Computer literacy with Microsoft Office programs
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
Company
The Home Depot
The Home Depot is a retailer of hardware, consumer goods, and DIY supplies both online and offline while providing home delivery services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2007-07-31Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Ted Decker
Chair, President and CEO
Chip Devine
Senior Vice President
Recent News
Digital Commerce 360
2026-01-07
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2025-12-31
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