Field Sales Consultant, Home Services, Interiors – Austin, TX

Job ID

Req189714

Location

Austin, TX

Category

Home Service Sales & Installation

Pay Range*

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Company Overview

What’s the best place we’ve ever built? The place where we work. At Home Depot, our goal is to provide the highest level of service, the broadest selection of products, and the most competitive prices. As the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, we operate more than 2,200 retail stores across North America. And each of our associates are focused one thing — helping our customers build and improve their homes, businesses, and ultimately their lives.

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Position Purpose

Position Purpose:

A Home Services Sales Consultant is responsible for selling the Company's exterior and interior products and services to customers. The Sales Consultant's primary responsibility is outside sales visits to customer homes and trade shows. Although sales efforts and incidental activities may take place at a customer's home or through virtual channels, a Sales Consultant will spend the majority of their working time traveling and away from a dedicated office environment.

Sales Consultants will travel to customers' homes to make sales calls, assess customer needs, make individually-tailored product recommendations, develop and negotiate customized price quotes, present warranty information and financial options that meet the customer's needs, and maintain/drive profitability. The Sales Consultant will also complete required sales contracts and paperwork, and take measurements using industry-standard methods to ensure orders meet required installation specifications.

The Sales Consultant is responsible for proactively soliciting and acquiring new customers inside assigned THD stores and during industry events (such as Home Shows). To drive sales and increase the pipeline of potential customers, a Sales Consultant will travel to their assigned stores, maintain local relationships, educate store associates on HDIS offerings, and bring awareness to HDIS programs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 100% – Customer Service -Travel and engage in outside sales activities, primarily in customers' homes. Conduct professional and compelling sales presentations.  Adapt quickly to changing customer needs and effectively advocate HDIS solutions. Conduct incidental activities necessary to complete sales (e.g., assessing customer needs, develop price quotes, measure product specifications, etc.) Present warranty and available financing options to customers. Prepare for appointments, commute to/from appointments and process sales-related paperwork. Prospecting for new customers both inside and outside of assigned THD store and participate in scheduled industry events.  Proactively seek out new referrals and develop and maintain relationships with store management and associates. Attend sales and store team meetings to continually improve sales techniques and learn about HDIS product offerings.
     

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

  • This Position typically reports to the Sales Manager
  • This position has no Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

  • Typically requires overnight travel 5% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must continuously stand or walk or regularly requires lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).

Working Conditions:

  • Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odors.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior in-home or virtual sales experience
  • Prior home improvement industry experience 
  • Prior experience with successful lead generation
  • Computer and application skills and use of varied technology (email, iPad, apps, etc.)

 

Minimum Education:

  • The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education:

  • Minimal or no education requirements

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

  • 1 + years of previous related work experience

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

  • 1 + years of previous related work experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

  • No previous leadership experience

Preferred Leadership Experience:

  • No previous leadership experience

Certifications:

  • None

Competencies:

  • Action Oriented
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Customer Focus
  • Drives Results

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is between $0.00 – $0.00*

* Starting wage may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the position being offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. The Home Depot offers additional competitive and non-financial benefits, which may include a performance-based bonus program or a profit sharing program depending on position.

Work Location

Multisite – Associates in a multisite role support their team across multiple locations within a designated area or region. This field-based position include travel to various sites, such as company facilities, nearby retail stores, or customer homes within a specific city or state.

Building Location

TX01

Austin, TX

Once you’ve applied, please come back and apply for other jobs at this store and any store near you.

Online Assessments

As part of our application process for this role, there is an online assessment that you will need to complete. You’ll be directed to the link to start the assessment immediately after submitting your application. Once you click on the assessment link, you’ll have 96 hours to complete it. You may stop and restart the assessment as many times as needed during your 96-hour time frame. The assessment should only take about 20 minutes to complete.

During the assessment, we’ll ask you questions about how you approach work and various other work-related situations. The questions are based on characteristics that are related to performing successfully in hourly roles at The Home Depot, including: how you work as part of a team; whether you are responsible, dependable and thorough; and your ability to learn new skills. For Store/Merchandising roles we will ask a few additional questions around how you help customers and drive sales.

If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation related to the assessment, or you would like to obtain more information about the assessment, click here.

Benefits

  • Parental Leave

    Paid parental leave to bond with your new addition

  • Profit-Sharing Bonuses

    Merit increases and performance bonuses

  • Employee Stock Purchase Program

    Home Depot stock at a 15% discount through payroll deductions

  • Retirement Plans

    401(k) savings plan with company matching

  • Health & Wellness

    Medical, dental, vision insurance plans and more

  • Tuition Reimbursement

    Tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and discounted tuition rates

Paid Time Off Benefits

Salaried associates are eligible for 2 weeks of vacation in their first year. FT hourly will be eligible for 40 hours of paid vacation time after 6 months of continuous service. For positions in Washington State, Spokane, and Tacoma only: Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater. For positions in Seattle only: Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater.

Field Sales Consultant, Home Services, Interiors – Austin, TX

Austin, TX

Home DepotHome Service Sales & Installation

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