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Outside Sales Rep, Building Materials (Texas) in Houston

Date Posted: 16 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Summary: A growing building materials company is adding an Outside Sales Rep in Texas to build relationships with contractors, builders, and pro dealers. If you sell construction materials and know your local market, this is worth a look.

About the Opportunity

GPAC is partnering with a confidential building materials company serving Texas's busy construction market. They are looking for a driven Outside Sales Rep based in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, or San Antonio to grow sales and build long-term customer relationships.

What You'll Do

  • Build and grow accounts with contractors, builders, remodelers, and pro dealers
  • Find new business through prospecting, job site visits, and industry networking
  • Learn customers' project needs and recommend the right building products
  • Work with inside sales, operations, and delivery teams to make sure customers get great service
  • Manage your pipeline, quotes, and follow-up in a CRM
  • Keep up with market trends, competitors, and local construction activity

What You Bring

  • 2+ years of outside sales experience in building materials, construction products, lumber, roofing, or a related field
  • An established network of contractors, builders, or dealers in a Texas market (preferred)
  • A track record of growing sales and hitting goals
  • Self-motivation, good organization, and comfort working independently
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally

Why Apply

  • Competitive base plus a commission plan that rewards performance
  • Strong construction activity across Texas metros
  • Support from a company that values its customers and its sales team
  • Confidential conversations. GPAC will share client details once mutual interest is confirmed

Not job hunting? Great reps rarely are. Apply confidentially to see if this is a better fit.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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