Residential Sales Consultant

Pella Corporation is seeking a motivated Residential Sales Consultant to support our territory across Ocean, Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union Counties. We’re looking for a confident, outgoing professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys building relationships, and is driven to excel. If you are self-disciplined, competitive, and passionate about helping homeowners improve their spaces, this is the role for you.

As a Residential Sales Consultant, you will sell Pella windows and doors directly to homeowners seeking replacement solutions. Using in‑home consultations and a structured sales process, you’ll identify customer needs and align them with the best Pella products. You will work toward first‑time close opportunities and provide strong follow‑up to capture remaining sales. Pella provides qualified appointments with 24-hour notice. Sales consultants are supported with training to generate additional leads through networking, referrals, and proactive outreach to maximize your unlimited earning potential.

This role requires periodic attendance at meetings held at the Parsippany, NJ Pella office or Pella showrooms.

• This position offers a base salary of $60,000 plus uncapped commission
• Hybrid work environment that includes your home office & appointments in the customer’s home
• Full benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision
• Health savings and flex spending accounts
• Company paid short/long term disability insurance
• 401k with company match
• 20 paid vacation days and 9 paid holidays
• In-depth training program that includes virtual & hands on learning
• Quality engineered product solutions that are unmatched in the window and door industry
• Smartphone, tablet, laptop computer, and product samples provided
• Solid reputation of the Pella Brand
• Exciting, nationwide career growth opportunities

• Achieving individual sales and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Effectively presenting Pella solutions to customers by executing the Pella Retail Sales Process during the in‑home consultation.
• Striving to close the sale during all customer interactions.
• Ensuring quotes and orders are accurate following company sales process.
• Responding to customer concerns and engaging sales support resources to achieve first‑time resolution on all customer problems/issues.
• Be available for customer appointments during evenings and weekends, in addition to weekday hours.
• Maintaining an exceptional level of expertise in products/services relating to Pella’s customers, as well as staying abreast of the competitive landscape.
• Conducting after‑sales follow‑up with customers and developing lead and referral generation.
• Actively represent Pella at company sponsored events, invitations to discuss and/or present Pella products, and/or home shows.
• Strong customer database systems tools capabilities leveraged to manage all customer interactions and proactively communicate to customers.

• Able to quickly earn trust and credibility with customers.
• Provide superb customer service and generate referrals from one customer to others.
• Skilled at relating to a variety of customers- balances poise and integrity with a service mentality.
• Able to negotiate, build value and address objections towards closing a sale.
• Works collaboratively with Pella team members and customers.
• Able to grasp technical concepts related to general construction.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Energized by meeting and engaging new people, skilled networker.
• Tenacious, able to persevere through sales challenges and setbacks.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic, flexible about hours, responsive to customer needs, and willing to be available.
• Seeks out internal experts and utilizes their knowledge.
• Adaptable to changing processes and priorities.
• Works well without close supervision but always keeps their manager informed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and smart devices, and ability to learn internal software programs and applications.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable…