Outside Sales Representative - Dallas/Fort Worth
About The Position
Behr Paint Company is hiring an Outside Sales Representative to own and grow a portfolio of professional customers across segments such as residential repaint, commercial painting, and multi-family housing. The representative serves as a trusted expert, helping customers find appropriate solutions while developing their territory and customer base. The role involves executing a strategic market plan to target high-potential accounts, tracking progress in Salesforce CRM, and collaborating with a local Pro Paint Specialist and Territory Sales Representative to coordinate products and customer support. Sales growth and increased gallon sales are key measures of success. Work hours vary with peak selling times and include evenings and weekends. The role requires travel, including occasional overnight stays. Behr Paint Company, founded in 1947, manufactures paints, primers, decorative finishes, stains, surface preparation, and application products for customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Chile. The company emphasizes quality, innovation, value, inclusion, and belonging.
Requirements
- Demonstrated successful selling abilities.
- Ability to work independently as a self-starter and thrive in a team environment.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
- Computer skills, including use of CRM tools such as Salesforce; training is provided.
- Excellent customer service and follow-through to build long-term relationships.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel, including occasional overnight stays.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the home creation or improvement industry.
- Digital fluency.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Bilingual skills, especially for communicating with the diverse contractor base.
Responsibilities
- Own and grow a portfolio of professional customers in segments such as residential repaint, commercial painting, and multi-family housing.
- Help customers identify appropriate products and solutions.
- Develop the customer base and grow the sales territory.
- Execute a strategic market plan targeting high-potential accounts.
- Track account and market-plan progress using Salesforce CRM.
- Collaborate with the local Pro Paint Specialist and Territory Sales Representative to ensure customers receive appropriate products at the right time.
- Drive sales and gallon growth.
- Work during peak selling periods, including evenings and weekends, and travel as needed, including occasional overnight stays.
Benefits
- Accrue 15 paid vacation days in the first year, plus sick days.
- Vehicle expense reimbursement.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% match.
- Annual retirement profit-sharing payments.
- Competitive health plans for individuals and families.
- Additional benefits and perks are referenced at behr.com/careers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
