Project Sales Associate

Project Sales Associate

We are partnering with an established tile, flooring, and architectural finishes organization to identify a Project Sales Associate covering Southwest Florida, including Sarasota, Fort Myers, Naples, Tampa, and surrounding markets. This is a full-time, field-based sales role focused on managing an established customer portfolio, pursuing active project leads, and developing new business throughout the architecture, design, development, and construction industries.

The successful candidate will inherit existing customer relationships and project opportunities while working with dedicated showroom, logistics, and customer service teams to support continued sales growth throughout the territory.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and expand an established portfolio of customers and accounts
• Follow up on active project leads and identify new business opportunities
• Develop relationships with architects, designers, developers, contractors, and purchasing professionals
• Present tile, flooring, and architectural finish solutions
• Coordinate product samples, specifications, pricing, proposals, and project follow-up
• Manage projects from initial specification through final delivery
• Maintain an active pipeline of specifications, proposals, and upcoming projects
• Collaborate with showroom, customer service, logistics, and management teams
• Maintain appropriate pricing and gross-margin expectations
• Achieve quarterly and annual sales objectives
• Build long-term customer relationships and generate repeat business
• Expected one day a week to go into the showroom location

Ideal Background

• Project sales experience, preferably in tile, flooring, architectural finishes, building materials, or a related industry
• Established relationships with architects, designers, developers, contractors, or purchasing professionals preferred
• Experience managing customer accounts and developing new business opportunities
• Strong understanding of specification-driven sales and project coordination
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and follow-up skills
• Self-motivated, organized, professional, and results-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and customer relationships

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a relationship-driven sales professional who can capitalize on an established customer portfolio while developing new opportunities throughout Southwest Florida.

The ideal candidate combines industry knowledge, consultative sales skills, and strong project follow-through. This opportunity provides an existing customer base, active project leads, and dedicated operational support.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus commission opportunities
• Established customer portfolio and active project leads
• Health insurance
• Company vehicle or transportation allowance
• Approved business expense reimbursement
• Dedicated showroom, logistics, and customer service support

Confidentiality

All inquiries and discussions will be handled with strict confidentiality.

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