Outside Sales Representative – Building Materials & Construction
Bluewater Home Hardware Building Centre
Lambton County & Surrounding Area
Full-time | Building Division
Build relationships. Build projects. Build your career with a name people trust.
Bluewater Home Hardware Building Centre is looking for an experienced, motivated Outside Sales Representative to join our Building Division.
This is an opportunity for a sales professional who knows the building materials industry, understands residential construction, and takes pride in long-term customer relationships. Whether you are currently serving contractors, builders, developers, homeowners, or agricultural customers, this role gives you the chance to represent a respected local supplier with a strong reputation for service, product knowledge, and getting the job done right.
At Bluewater Home Hardware Building Centre, we are more than a place to buy lumber and building materials. We are a trusted partner to builders, contractors, and homeowners throughout Lambton County and the surrounding area. Our customers count on us for competitive pricing, dependable service, practical advice, and a team that understands the realities of the job site.
If you are loyal to your customers, proud of your reputation, and curious about what your next opportunity could look like, we would like to talk.
About Bluewater Home Hardware Building Centre
Bluewater Home Hardware Building Centre is recognized for its commitment to helping contractors, builders, and homeowners successfully complete their projects. We take pride in offering exceptional service, competitively priced products, experienced advice, and reliable support from the first estimate to the final delivery.
We believe in straight answers, strong relationships, and doing business the right way — with the friendly, knowledgeable, roll-up-your-sleeves personality people expect from Home Hardware.
What You’ll Do
As an Outside Sales Representative, you will be responsible for growing and supporting sales across our Building Division, with a focus on residential construction, outbuildings, garages, sheds, agricultural buildings, and related construction projects.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers
- Calling on contractors, builders, developers, homeowners, agricultural customers, and job sites throughout the region
- Identifying new business opportunities and helping grow market share
- Generating sales opportunities for lumber, building materials, engineered wood products, exterior products, and related construction supplies
- Preparing material estimates, quotations, and project proposals
- Providing practical advice and product recommendations based on the customer’s project needs
- Working closely with inside sales, estimating, delivery, and yard teams to ensure excellent customer service
- Following up on quotes, active jobs, and future project opportunities
- Staying current on building practices, product knowledge, industry trends, and applicable codes
- Representing Bluewater Home Hardware Building Centre professionally in the community and on the job site
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate has practical, hands-on knowledge of residential construction and building materials, combined with strong relationship sales ability.
Candidates should have:
- Existing experience in residential construction, building materials, material estimating, project management, or contractor sales
- Strong knowledge of new home construction, framing, building practices, and applicable provincial and federal code requirements
- Experience with outbuildings, garages, sheds, pole barns, agricultural buildings, or similar structures
- Previous sales experience in building materials, construction, or a related industry
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Confidence calling on job sites, contractors, builders, and prospective customers
- The ability to prepare accurate estimates, quotations, and proposals
- A self-motivated approach with strong organization and time-management skills
- A customer-first mindset and the ability to follow through
- A valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation
Why Join Bluewater Home Hardware Building Centre?
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to represent a respected local company with a solid reputation in the building materials industry.
We offer:
- Competitive compensation package, including salary and/or commission structure
- Benefits package
- Company vehicle allowance, if applicable
- Opportunity to work with a respected and growing building materials supplier
- Supportive team environment
- Ongoing product training and supplier support
- Strong inside sales, estimating, yard, and delivery support
- The chance to grow your territory with a company customers already know and trust
The Right Fit
You may be a strong fit for this role if you are currently working in building materials sales, contractor sales, estimating, project management, or construction and are ready for a new opportunity with a trusted local Building Centre.
You know that great sales in this industry are not about pushing product. They are about earning trust, understanding the project, being dependable, and helping customers make smart decisions. That is the kind of salesperson we are looking for.
Apply Today
Ready to build something solid with Bluewater Home Hardware Building Centre?
Please submit your resume and cover letter or apply in person at:
Bluewater Home Hardware Building Centre
1272 London Rd. Sarnia ON
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Bluewater Home Hardware Building Centre is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $65,000.00-$150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Store discount
- Vision care
Experience:
- residential construction, project or contractor sales: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
