Outside Sales Representative (Natural Gas Tooling)

Location: Houston, Texas, with a Greater Houston Area territory. Travel is approximately 50%, including jobsite visits and occasional overnight travel.

Compensation: Base salary plus uncapped commission.

Company

Core & Main is a specialty distributor serving municipal, utility, contractor, and infrastructure markets with products and services for water, wastewater, storm drainage, fire protection, and natural gas applications.

What you will do

• Develop and grow relationships with natural gas contractors, utilities, municipalities, and infrastructure service providers.
• Maintain existing accounts, identify new opportunities, and manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through closing.
• Sell natural gas tooling, equipment, and related solutions through a consultative approach.
• Conduct customer meetings, jobsite visits, product demonstrations, and training sessions.
• Prepare quotes and proposals, recommend products, and coordinate with customer service and operations teams.
• Track opportunities and forecasts in the CRM, attend industry events, and support new product adoption.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• At least 2 years of outside sales experience.
• Experience with contractors, utilities, municipalities, construction companies, or industrial customers is preferred.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, presentation, negotiation, organization, and time-management skills.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Willingness to travel throughout the assigned territory, including occasional overnight travel.

Nice to have

• Experience in natural gas, utilities, underground infrastructure, construction equipment, tooling, or industrial distribution.
• Bachelor's degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Base salary plus uncapped commission opportunity.
• Company vehicle, laptop, and mobile phone.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning on the first day.
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, professional development, industry training, and career growth opportunities.
• Collaborative environment focused on safety, integrity, and customer success.