Shaw Contract Account Executive - Houston

About the role

Shaw Contract is seeking a highly driven, design-forward Account Executive to lead one of our most visible and strategically important A&D-focused territories in Houston. This role is centered on building deep relationships within the architecture & design community while driving specifications and influencing high-profile commercial projects. This is a high-performing territory with strong existing momentum and significant growth opportunities in the corporate workplace. Shaw Contract creates innovative flooring solutions for a global and diverse customer base. Our extensive product line includes carpet tile, broadloom, area rugs, LVT, PVC-free resilient, porcelain, and engineered hardwood. With sales teams in over a dozen countries, our products are featured in office buildings, schools, healthcare facilities, multifamily and senior living spaces, hotels, and resorts worldwide. At Shaw Contract, we prioritize sustainability and design excellence, crafting products that positively impact people and the planet. Our commitment to design optimism ensures we deliver flooring solutions that blend aesthetics with function, meeting the highest standards of quality and sustainability. Shaw Contract is a part of Shaw Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $5 billion in annual sales and approximately 18,000 associates worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business development across A&D and targeted end-use segments
• Build and maintain relationships with architects, designers & end users
• Travel daily within the territory to develop and grow accounts
• Lead product presentations, design consultations, and specification efforts
• Manage projects end-to-end: from opportunity identification through installation and post-project follow-up
• Maintain an active pipeline through CRM tools (Salesforce) and lead generation platforms
• Stay informed on design trends, product innovation, and market activity
• Represent Shaw Contract in the local market through meetings and industry events

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of sales experience OR equivalent experience in commercial interiors, A&D, or related industry
• Must have the ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, team-selling environment with shared financial outcomes and mutual accountability
• Living in Houston
• Comfortable with regular after hour networking + events

Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to collaborate with designers on color, texture, finish, and application to help drive strong specifications.
• CRM (salesforce) experience

Qualifications

• Build Trusting Relationships
• Influence Others
• Execute Action Plan
• Adapt and Change
• Deliver Compelling Communication

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Health savings account
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• 401K and Retirement Plans
• Product discounts for employees
• Adoption assistance
• Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations)

Schedule

Work Shift 8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in