Outside Sales Representative

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Sanford, ME, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Logistics • Retail • Energy • Industrial
The Role
Develop and grow an assigned territory by prospecting and calling on contractors, plumbers, HVAC professionals, and builders. Build account relationships, recommend trade products, identify bids/projects and conversion opportunities, and partner with branch and vendor teams to close business. Maintain accurate customer and opportunity records and support company initiatives to increase sales and wallet share.
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Outside Sales Representatives

Job Type: Full-time | Schedule: Monday–Friday, branch business hours | Pay: Competitive pay based on experience

The Granite Group is hiring Outside Sales Representative. This is a growth-focused sales opportunity for motivated professionals who enjoy being in the field, building relationships, developing new accounts, and helping contractors, plumbers, HVAC professionals, builders, and other trade customers find the right solutions. If you have experience in plumbing, HVAC, PVF, hydronics, wholesale distribution, or a related trade—and you are energized by growing business in your territory—this is a great opportunity to build your career with New England’s fastest-growing plumbing, hydronics, HVAC, and PVF wholesale distributor.

In these customer-facing outside sales roles, you will spend time in the market calling on customers, identifying new opportunities, strengthening existing relationships, and partnering with branch teams to deliver excellent service. You will be responsible for growing sales, increasing wallet share, prospecting new customers, supporting company initiatives, and representing The Granite Group as a trusted resource in your assigned territory.

About the Roles

These positions are ideal for sales-driven professionals who enjoy being out in the field, developing territory plans, creating new business opportunities, and building long-term relationships with trade customers. Successful candidates are self-motivated, dependable, organized, competitive, and eager to learn the products, customers, and markets that drive our business.

What You’ll Do

  • Manage and grow an assigned outside sales territory through regular customer visits, follow-up, and relationship building.

  • Prospect for new contractors, plumbers, HVAC professionals, builders, and other trade customers to expand market share.

  • Develop strong account relationships by understanding customer needs, job schedules, buying habits, and growth opportunities.

  • Recommend plumbing, HVAC, PVF, hydronic, and related products that help customers complete jobs efficiently and profitably.

  • Drive revenue growth by identifying bids, projects, replacement opportunities, product conversions, and value-added solutions.

  • Partner with branch, counter, inside sales, purchasing, and vendor teams to provide responsive service and close business.

  • Maintain accurate customer, opportunity, and follow-up information to support territory planning and sales activity.

Helpful Product Knowledge

Experience with any of the following products or categories is helpful, but not required for every candidate:

  • Midea HVAC Products

  • Mitsubishi HVAC Products

  • Allied Air/Ducane HVAC Products

  • Weil-McLain Boilers

  • Kohler & Sterling Plumbing Products

  • NTI Boilers

  • State Water Heaters

  • NIBCO Commercial & Industrial Valves

  • Rinnai Boilers & Water Heaters

  • Anvil Gruvlok

  • Viessmann Boilers

  • Uponor

  • IBC Boilers

  • Viega

Experience We’re Looking For

Candidates with outside sales, account management, business development, or trade-industry experience in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

  • HVAC

  • Plumbing

  • Pipe, valves, and fittings for residential or commercial applications

  • Hydronic Heating

  • Oil & Propane Supplies

  • Well & Water Systems

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to build relationships, earn trust, and grow business with trade customers.

  • Outside sales, account management, business development, or customer-facing sales experience preferred.

  • Experience in plumbing, HVAC, PVF, hydronics, wholesale distribution, construction supply, or a related field is required .

  • Strong prospecting, communication, follow-up, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to learn and communicate technical product information in a consultative, customer-focused way.

  • Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable managing time, territory activity, and competing priorities.

  • Team-oriented attitude and commitment to delivering excellent customer service through the branch network.

  • Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.

Benefits and Perks

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

  • Career growth opportunities with a fast-growing New England distributor.

  • Supportive team environment where customer service and product knowledge are valued.

  • Access to respected industry brands and ongoing learning opportunities.

  • A company culture built on teamwork, accountability, and strong customer relationships.

Skills Required

  • Experience in plumbing, HVAC, PVF, hydronics, wholesale distribution, construction supply, or a related field.
  • Proven ability to build relationships, earn trust, and grow business with trade customers.
  • Strong prospecting, communication, follow-up, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to learn and communicate technical product information in a consultative, customer-focused way.
  • Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable managing time, territory activity, and competing priorities.
  • Team-oriented attitude and commitment to delivering excellent customer service through the branch network.
  • Outside sales, account management, business development, or customer-facing sales experience.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
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The Company
447 Employees
Year Founded: 1971

What We Do

The Granite Group is a leading full-service wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling, water, and propane supplies. Serving contractors and fuel dealers across New England, the company specializes in distributing high-quality equipment and materials for the construction industry. With a commitment to exceptional customer service and a comprehensive product range, they support professional trade requirements throughout the region.

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