Outside Sales Representative
About the role
Empire Today is looking for driven, energetic sales professionals to meet face-to-face with customers in their homes and help them find the best flooring products. You’ll work with pre-qualified leads (customers who have already called Empire for an in-home estimate) generally within a one-hour radius, and leverage the strength of a well-known brand to generate additional income through referrals and prospecting.
This is a 100% commission-based opportunity with uncapped earnings, performance bonuses, and incentives. Outside Sales Consultants on average earn $50k–$70k in their first year, with top performers earning well over $100k. Commissions are paid weekly.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-home flooring estimates for customers who have requested appointments.
- Generate a minimum of 2 self-sourced installed sales per month (paid at higher commission rates).
- Attend in-person and virtual sales meetings and training sessions.
- Be available for evening and weekend appointments to meet customer needs.
- Deliver excellent customer service and professional presentations using electronic tablets and measuring devices.
- Present yourself professionally in Empire-branded apparel.
- Drive locally to customer homes using a vehicle with space for flooring sample boards.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license and a vehicle with room for flooring sample boards.
- Ability to meet minimum sales targets (2 self-generated installed sales per month).
- Availability for evening and weekend appointments.
- Professional demeanor and ability to represent the Empire brand.
- Comfort using electronic tablets and measuring devices for sales presentations.
Benefits
- Health Insurance: Choose from a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, including prescription drug coverage, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and telehealth options.
- Wellness Program: Access to fitness programs, health screenings, nutritional counseling, and preventative healthcare resources.
- Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay: Paid time off and floating holidays that increase with years of service.
- Perks at Work: Discounts on insurance bundles, mortgages, pet insurance, and other lifestyle benefits.
- Learning & Development: Thousands of learning courses, interactive workshops, leadership academies, and university partnerships to support career growth.
- Company apparel stipend.
- Toolkit to help develop community-based sales.
- Growth opportunities within a nationwide business.
Benefits are exclusively available to full-time employees.
Pay
100% commission-based role with uncapped earnings. Average first-year earnings range from $50k–$70k, with top performers earning well over $100k. Commissions are paid weekly, and performance-based bonuses and incentives are available.