Are you someone that loves people, creating a better day for those you interact with, and creating meaningful impact on their projects? Is good and meaningful design important to you?
About Centanni Tile Centanni Tile is a family-owned business based in Burnaby, BC, with over 40 years of experience importing premium tiles from Italy and Spain. We proudly serve the design and architectural community, offering unique, high-quality products directly to design-build firms, specifiers, and interior designers. We do not sell through dealers— our focus is exclusively on the specification and design-build channel.
At Centanni Tile, we don’t just sell tile—we inspire creativity and help bring exceptional design visions to life. Our commitment to outstanding service, curated selections, and meaningful client relationships sets us apart. From our marketing tools to how we answer the phone, every touchpoint reflects our passion and care.
About the Role We’re currently seeking an Independent Sales Agent to represent Centanni Tile across Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, the Shuswap, the Kootenays, and Prince George. This is a commission-based agency relationship, not an employee position—ideal for someone who already represents other non-competing lines into the design-build, architectural, and new-construction community and wants to add a proven, established tile line to their portfolio. You’ll be our on-the-ground ambassador, developing strong relationships and driving specifications through architectural and design firms, design-build companies, and custom home builders.
Your Mission: To connect, inspire, and grow—by introducing our products, building deep client relationships, and supporting design projects with exceptional service, with a focus on higher-volume project work through design-build firms, specifiers, and interior designers—we do not sell through dealers.
Responsibilities:
- Service and grow a client base across Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, and the wider BC Interior region.
- Call on architectural and design firms, design-build companies, and custom home builders to promote and educate about our tile products.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients through excellent service and follow-up.
- Identify and flag larger, higher-volume project opportunities within the territory.
- Get our samples and collections placed in design libraries.
- Conduct product knowledge sessions, showcasing new collections and services.
- Maintain regular communication with the internal team and provide market feedback—quoting and order fulfillment are handled by our Burnaby head office, so your focus stays on relationships and specification, not paperwork.
We’re Looking For Someone Who:
- Is genuinely passionate about design and architecture.
- Loves meeting new people and helping them bring their projects to life.
- Believes “good enough” is never good enough.
- Enjoys working independently and spending time on the road.
- Understands that project-based, specification-driven sales run on a longer cycle, and is patient enough to nurture a relationship from first introduction through to a specified project.
Ideal Experience and Attributes:
- 3+ years of experience representing building or design products into the architectural, design-build, or custom home building community (tile or surface material experience is a plus).
- Currently represents one or more complementary, non-competing lines in the building products, fixtures, or finishes space.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organizational and territory management skills.
- A self-starter with a strong work ethic and drive.
- Comfortable transporting 30–60 lbs of samples as needed.
- Based in or near Kelowna, with the ability to cover the wider Interior.
- Valid BC driver’s license.
What We Offer:
- 8% commission on net collected sales, including any existing house accounts
- Protected territory with no cap on earnings
- Marketing materials, sample support, and back-office order support from our Burnaby head office
- An established 40-year brand with strong architect and design-community recognition
- Opportunity to add a proven, in-demand line to your existing book of business
How to Apply: Please submit a brief introduction along with the lines and territory you currently represent, in confidence, to [email protected]. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for a conversation will be contacted.
Quick Details
Start: ASAP
Compensation: Commission-Based
Supporting Team: You’re a part of a small team working together to dominate your territory
Your Day: Working from a remote/home office, client calls, and project site visits and client meetings
Work Location: In person
