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Job Title: Outside Sales Representative – IT & Engineering Services
Company: Candid8 – Engineering & IT Services
Location: Houston / Waller, Texas
Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Industry: IT Services, Engineering Services & Staffing
Experience: 3+ Years Preferred
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Position Overview
· The Outside Sales Representative will be responsible for driving new business, developing strategic client relationships, and expanding Candid8's customer base across the Houston/Waller market and surrounding areas.
· This is a hands-on, client-facing sales position for someone who enjoys prospecting, meeting business leaders, presenting solutions, negotiating contracts, and closing new opportunities.
· The ideal candidate will have a strong background in B2B sales, IT services, staffing, engineering services, technology solutions, or professional services.
Preferred Experience
· Candidates with experience selling any of the following will be strongly considered:
· IT Staffing & Recruiting Services
· Software Development Services
· Engineering Services
· IT Consulting
· Cloud & Infrastructure Services
· Managed IT Services
· Technology Solutions
· Professional Services
· Software Licensing
· Workforce Solutions
· What We're Looking For
· We are looking for a hunter-style sales professional who is comfortable creating opportunities rather than waiting for inbound leads.
The successful candidate should be:
Goal-oriented and highly motivated
Strong at building long-term client relationships
Comfortable with cold calling and prospecting
Confident speaking with business executives
Comfortable traveling locally for client meetings
Driven by revenue and sales targets
Consultative and solution-oriented
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
An excellent communicator and negotiator
· Compensation & Growth
· Candid8 offers a competitive compensation package with performance-based earning potential. Compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and proven sales performance.
· This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated sales professional to take ownership of a territory, develop strategic client relationships, and grow with an expanding IT and Engineering Services organization.
Key Responsibilities
· Identify, prospect, and develop new business opportunities through cold calling, email outreach, networking, referrals, LinkedIn, and local business development activities.
· Build and maintain strong relationships with business owners, executives, hiring managers, HR leaders, IT managers, and procurement teams.
· Conduct in-person client meetings, presentations, and sales demonstrations.
· Understand client business needs and recommend customized IT, engineering, staffing, software development, and technology solutions.
· Develop and maintain a healthy sales pipeline and accurate sales forecasts.
· Manage the complete sales cycle from lead generation through qualification, presentation, negotiation, closing, and client onboarding.
· Prepare proposals, presentations, pricing, and statements of work in collaboration with internal teams.
· Meet and consistently exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.
· Research target industries, companies, and decision-makers to identify new opportunities.
· Attend local networking events, conferences, business meetings, and industry events to generate leads.
· Maintain accurate customer and opportunity information within the company's CRM system.
· Collaborate with recruiting, engineering, delivery, and management teams to ensure successful client onboarding and service delivery.
· Identify opportunities for upselling, cross-selling, and expanding existing client accounts.
· Provide regular sales activity reports, pipeline updates, and forecasts to management.
| Location | Houston, TX |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Company Size | 51 - 200 |
| Website | https://www.candid8.us |
Required Qualifications
· 3+ years of B2B sales or business development experience preferred.
· Proven experience generating new business and closing deals.
· Strong understanding of the B2B sales cycle and consultative selling.
· Excellent verbal, written, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to communicate effectively with C-level executives and business decision-makers.
· Strong prospecting and cold-calling skills.
· Ability to manage multiple opportunities and maintain an organized sales pipeline.
· Experience using CRM platforms, MS Office, LinkedIn, and sales reporting tools.
· Strong customer-service mindset and relationship-building skills.
· Ability and willingness to travel locally for client meetings and business development activities.
· Must be able to work on-site in the Houston/Waller, Texas area.
· Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, IT, Engineering, or a related field is preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
About Candid8
Candid8 – Engineering & IT Services helps U.S. startups and growing businesses scale by simplifying talent acquisition, IT staffing, engineering services, custom software development, and cost-effective software licensing solutions.
With 10+ years of industry experience, we provide end-to-end technology and staffing solutions designed to help businesses improve efficiency, access specialized talent, and accelerate growth.
We are looking for an energetic, results-driven Outside Sales Representative to join our growing team in Houston/Waller, TX.
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