Director of Sales

Director of Sales

HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a seasoned, highly skilled Director of Sales to join one of our valued client partners in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a full-time, onsite leadership opportunity for an accomplished sales executive with extensive experience in custom cabinetry, kitchen and bath design, and residential construction sales. The selected candidate will lead business development initiatives, mentor an established design team, strengthen builder relationships, and drive strategic growth across the Raleigh market and future Coastal North Carolina expansion.

This role requires an experienced player-coach who can balance executive sales leadership with hands-on operational support while fostering a culture of accountability, customer service, and long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall sales strategy for the cabinet and bath division
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of six design professionals
• Drive new business development while expanding relationships with residential builders and contractors
• Develop strategic growth initiatives supporting market expansion throughout Raleigh and Coastal North Carolina
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline while ensuring consistent revenue growth
• Serve as the primary sales leader for builder accounts, maintaining exceptional client relationships
• Align sales operations with company standards for quality, customer service, and operational excellence
• Collaborate with leadership to improve sales performance, forecasting, and operational processes
• Occasionally provide cabinet design support to ensure continuity for clients and builder partners
• Monitor sales performance metrics, market trends, and business opportunities to support continued growth

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 710 years of leadership experience within cabinetry, kitchen and bath design, residential construction, or related building products sales
• Proven success leading and scaling a business generating $2 million or more in annual revenue
• Extensive experience selling directly to residential builders within relationship-driven markets
• Strong knowledge of custom kitchen and bath cabinetry, design principles, construction processes, and residential jobsite workflow
• Demonstrated success leading, coaching, and developing high-performing sales teams
• Excellent business development, negotiation, and client relationship management skills
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership abilities
• Ability to work onsite in Raleigh, North Carolina
• U.S.-based applicants only
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• No employment sponsorship available

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-location or regional sales organizations
• Background in custom home building, residential construction supply, or building materials
• Experience implementing sales processes, CRM systems, and performance metrics
• Strong financial acumen with forecasting and budgeting experience
• Experience managing high-value builder and developer relationships
• Proven record of expanding market share within competitive construction markets
• Ability to successfully balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational support

HireNow Package

• Compensation: $120,000$130,000 annual base salary
• Additional Incentives: 1015% annual performance bonus, profit sharing, company vehicle, and relocation assistance (negotiable)
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package and executive leadership development opportunities
• Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
• Work Location: Onsite Raleigh, North Carolina
• Headcount: 1

HireNow Checklist

HireNow Staffing is recruiting a Director of Sales who demonstrates the following:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum seven years of sales leadership experience within cabinetry, kitchen and bath, residential construction, or related industries
• Proven experience growing revenue and leading sales organizations
• Demonstrated success selling to residential home builders and developers
• Strong knowledge of cabinetry products, kitchen and bath design, and construction project workflows
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing sales and design professionals
• Exceptional business development, negotiation, and client management skills
• Strong strategic planning, forecasting, and operational leadership experience
• Ability to work fully onsite in Raleigh, North Carolina
• Meets all required qualifications while demonstrating several preferred qualifications

HireNow Standout Candidates

Candidates will be viewed most favorably if they demonstrate:

• Extensive leadership experience within the cabinet, millwork, kitchen and bath, or residential construction industries
• Proven success expanding regional markets and developing long-term builder partnerships
• Strong executive leadership and business development capabilities
• Experience managing both sales and design teams simultaneously
• Outstanding financial, operational, and strategic planning skills
• Demonstrated ability to scale revenue while maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction
• Stable employment history demonstrating leadership, consistent career progression, and long-term commitment

HireNow Disqualifiers

The following will prevent candidates from moving forward in the hiring process:

• Frequent unexplained job changes or unstable employment history (jumpy resumes will not be accepted or interviewed)
• No leadership experience within cabinetry, kitchen and bath, residential construction, or closely related industries
• No experience selling directly to residential builders
• Inability to demonstrate successful revenue growth and sales leadership
• No bachelor's degree
• Inability to work onsite in Raleigh, North Carolina
• Applicants requiring employment sponsorship
• Candidates who do not meet the core qualifications listed for this position

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this Director of Sales opportunity. All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview. Client-specific information will be shared only with qualified candidates during the interview process.