Outside Sales Representative (Construction & Home Remodeling)

Job Description

Job DescriptionOutside Sales Representative (Construction & Home Remodeling)

Company: Odyssey Contracting
Location: Garner, NC (Local travel to customer homes)
Job Type: Full-time • W-2
Compensation: Base salary + uncapped commission (commissions paid weekly)

About the Role

Odyssey Contracting is growing and looking for a proven Outside Sales Representative who thrives in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment. You'll run company-provided, qualified appointments with homeowners, scope projects, build trust, and close deals in exterior and interior remodeling (decks, additions, sunrooms, siding, roofing, windows/doors, etc.).

What You'll Do

• Run in-home consultations from company-provided leads; perform needs assessments and basic measurements.

• Educate homeowners on products, design options, and construction methods; build value and urgency.

• Create proposals, present pricing/financing, negotiate, and close.

• Manage your pipeline, follow up relentlessly, and hit weekly/monthly targets.

• Document every interaction in the CRM and coordinate clean handoffs to production.

• Represent Odyssey with professionalism at all times (evenings/weekends common).

What We're Looking For (Skills)

• Persuasion & negotiation grounded in integrity and value-based selling.

• Active listening and consultative discovery.

• Product knowledge in construction/home remodeling (materials, methods, timelines).

• Comfortable using CRM tools (experience with systems like AccuLynx a plus).

Who You Are (Attributes)

• High emotional intelligence (EQ): you read the room and build trust quickly.

• Clear, confident communicator-spoken and written.

• Adaptable: you adjust on the fly to customer personalities, budgets, and changing jobsite realities.

• Driven, resilient, and competitive-with a team-first attitude.

Pros of the Role

• Own your schedule (within customer availability) and manage your day.

• Leads provided by the company (self-gen encouraged and rewarded).

• Weekly commission payouts with no cap on earnings.

Realities to Consider (Cons)

• Long hours and evenings/weekends are common.

• High-pressure, performance-driven environment with clear targets.

• Work–life balance can be unstable during peak seasons.

Minimum Requirements

• 3+ years of outside sales success (home improvement, construction, or related industry preferred).

• Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and confidence driving to appointments.

• Ability to climb stairs/ladders and perform basic onsite measurements.

• Comfort presenting pricing and securing signatures on the spot.

Schedule & Territory

• Full-time; afternoons/evenings and weekends as required by homeowner availability.

• Local territory within [define service area].

Pay & Perks

• Base salary + uncapped commission (weekly commission payouts).

• Mileage reimbursement and sales tools (CRM, digital estimating, samples).

• Training, product certifications, and strong operational support.

How to Apply
Interested? Email your resume to brendan@odysseycontracting.com with the subject line: Outside Sales Rep – Your Name.

Odyssey Contracting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.