Sales Professional, Columbus Ohio base

Preferred home base: Columbus, Ohio. Daily territory travel with some overnight.

About the role

ARDEX Americas, part of the global ARDEX Group, has been setting the standard in high-performance building solutions for more than 75 years. We're looking for a field-based Sales Professional who combines a customer-first mindset with strong relationship-building skills and a passion for helping customers solve problems. You'll represent a premium brand recognized throughout the construction industry for quality, innovation, and performance, manage an established territory, and identify new growth opportunities while building long-term customer partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales of ARDEX and HENRY products throughout your territory
• Identify and secure new business opportunities through prospecting, networking, and jobsite activity
• Develop and execute territory sales plans and growth strategies
• Utilize CRM tools to track activities, opportunities, and customer engagement
• Develop relationships with distributors, contractors, architects, designers, and other industry influencers
• Strengthen existing customer relationships while expanding market penetration
• Deliver exceptional customer service and responsiveness throughout the sales process
• Conduct product demonstrations, contractor clinics, and educational training programs
• Support contractors on jobsites with product recommendations and technical guidance
• Drive product specification activity within the architectural and design community
• Partner closely with technical, marketing, and customer support teams to provide complete customer solutions

Requirements

• Proven success in outside sales within building materials, construction products, flooring, tiling, or related industries
• Experience working with flooring or tile installation systems is preferred
• Strong relationship-building and business development skills
• Technical aptitude with the ability to learn and apply product systems in real-world applications
• Effective presentation and communication skills, including training and demonstration experience
• Practical problem-solving abilities and a customer-focused approach
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a territory effectively
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, field-based sales environment
• Aligns with company values: Fuel Passion, Drive Innovation, Embrace Responsibility, Embody Integrity, Build Belonging
• Four-year college degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Ability to travel daily throughout the territory, including occasional overnight travel
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds occasionally and carry up to 55 pounds
• Ability to safely operate power and non-power tools

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave to support growing families
• 401(k) with Company Match to help you save for retirement
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (effective the 1st of the month after hire)
• Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance and Travel Assistance
• Wellness Programs, including Telehealth and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance for Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees
• Discounted Gym Memberships to support your fitness goals
• Optional coverage for Pet Insurance, Group Accident, ID Theft, Legal Insurance, and more