Direct Sales Representative, Residential
Astound
Houston, TXFresher11h agovia LinkedIn
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- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Diploma
- Must know
- SalesMarketingStatistics
- Work
- On-site in Houston
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Sales88%Marketing38%of 16 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 31, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This is a direct sales role focused on residential outside sales within the greater Houston, TX market. You will represent a top-tier internet provider.
Key Responsibilities
- Obtain new customers in a residential environment through professional, face-to-face interaction with residents, property management groups, and other referral sources.
- Aggressively pursue any leads provided daily.
- Understand every unique element of assigned properties within your portfolio.
- Distribute marketing material, facilitate strategic marketing campaigns, and build Astound brand awareness.
- Review and understand property contract language, service levels, restrictions, and obligations.
- Understand customer needs and articulate solutions.
- Attend mandatory sales meetings.
- Report sales statistics accurately and promptly to management.
- Stay up to date with competitor activities in your market.
- Visit potential customers at their residences to discuss service needs, providing quotes and signing up orders.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Door-to-door residential outside sales.
- Face-to-face and door-to-door position.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
- Enjoys working outdoors "on the hunt" (90% of work is in the field).
- Excellent communications, relationship building, organizational, presentation, and influence skills.
- Positive, creative, and persuasive personality.
- Motivated, self-starter comfortable with working autonomously.
- Detail-oriented with highly developed organizational and time management skills.
- Sales-quota driven.
- Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Flexibility in schedule based on business needs, including working weekends at the discretion of the business.
- Tuesday - Saturday schedule.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary of $34,000.
- Uncapped commission potential with on-target earnings of $90,000+.
- Opportunity to exceed six figures with strong performance.
- Adjusted quota during ramp-up period.
- Protected territory.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package:
- 401k retirement plan with employer match.
- Insurance options: medical, dental, vision, life, and STD insurance.
- Paid Time Off/Vacation: Starting at 80 hours per year, increasing with tenure.
- Floating Holiday: 40 hours per year.
- Paid Holidays: 7 days per year.
- Paid Sick Leave: Varies based on state/local laws.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Employee discount program.