Independent In-Home Flooring Sales & Design Consultant

• Bonus based on performance
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development
• Opportunity for advancement

Build Your Flooring Sales Business With an Established Brand

Floor Coverings International of Lakeland is seeking an experienced, self-directed Flooring Sales & Design Consultant to serve residential and commercial customers throughout Polk County and surrounding communities.

This opportunity is designed for an entrepreneurial sales professional who wants flexibility, is comfortable with commission-only compensation, and can generate new business while also serving qualified company opportunities when available.

Using our convenient in-home and on-site sales model, you will help customers select flooring solutions that fit their property, style, performance needs, and budget.

This is not a salaried or hourly position. Compensation is based entirely on successfully sold, completed, and collected projects.

• Conduct residential and commercial flooring consultations.
• Identify customer needs, budgets, timelines, and project conditions.
• Present carpet, luxury vinyl, laminate, hardwood, tile, and commercial flooring solutions.
• Measure project areas and gather information for accurate proposals.
• Present pricing, follow up consistently, and close sales.
• Maintain accurate customer and opportunity information.
• Coordinate project details with office and production support.
• Communicate professionally with customers throughout the sales process.
• Generate leads through networking, referrals, community involvement, and direct business development.
• Build relationships with homeowners, Realtors, builders, investors, property managers, general contractors, and commercial decision-makers.
• Develop repeat and referral business.

• Flooring sales, estimating, or project-consultation experience is strongly preferred.
• Proven sales experience in flooring, home improvement, remodeling, kitchen and bath, construction, real estate, design, or a similar field.
• Comfortable with commission-only compensation and variable income.
• Self-motivated and able to operate without daily supervision.
• Capable of generating business instead of relying exclusively on company leads.
• Confident presenting proposals, handling objections, and asking for the sale.
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills.
• Comfortable using mobile technology and CRM software.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, smartphone, and appropriate business equipment.
• Able to travel throughout Polk County and nearby service areas.
• Available for mutually agreed customer appointments, including occasional evenings or Saturdays.

Candidates with flooring knowledge, estimating experience, an established referral network, or builder, property-management, and commercial relationships will receive priority consideration.

• 1099 independent contractor opportunity.
• Commission only with no guaranteed salary, hourly wage, or draw.
• Estimated annual commission opportunity of $40,000-$100,000+.
• Uncapped earning potential.
• Competitive commission on qualified company-provided opportunities.
• Enhanced commission opportunity for approved self-generated business.
• Commissions are governed by a written Independent Contractor Agreement and are generally paid on eligible projects after applicable customer funds have been collected.
• No employee benefits are provided.
• The contractor is responsible for applicable taxes, insurance, transportation, and ordinary business expenses.

Actual compensation depends on closed and collected sales, project profitability, and…