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Outdoor Living Designer / Sales Consultant

Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: Commission-based, typically $80,000–$150,000+ annually
Location: Magnolia, The Woodlands, Spring, and the Greater Houston area
Schedule: Primarily Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and Saturday appointments based on customer availability

Build Extraordinary Backyards—and a High-Earning Career

Magnolia Patio & Pool is seeking an experienced, driven, and highly personable Outdoor Living Designer / Sales Consultant to guide homeowners through the design and purchase of custom outdoor living projects.

This is not an entry-level sales position. Our projects may include custom swimming pools, patio covers, outdoor kitchens, fire features, hardscapes, landscaping, drainage, and complete backyard transformations.

The ideal candidate combines:

• Strong consultative sales ability
• Residential construction or pool-industry knowledge
• Creativity and design vision
• Excellent communication and follow-up
• Personal accountability and a competitive drive to succeed

You will meet with homeowners, understand how they want to use their outdoor space, develop creative solutions, present compelling designs and proposals, and guide qualified customers from the initial consultation through contract signing and preconstruction.

Compensation and Opportunity

This is a performance-based commission position with significant earning potential.

• Typical annual earnings: $80,000–$150,000+
• High performers can earn well beyond $150,000
• Commission advances may be available while you build your pipeline
• Bonus opportunities based on performance
• Advancement opportunities as the company continues to grow

Success in this role requires consistent follow-up, strong sales discipline, design capability, and the ability to confidently sell high-value residential construction projects.

About Magnolia Patio & Pool

Founded in 2010, Magnolia Patio & Pool has grown into one of the Houston area’s premier custom outdoor living companies.

We design and build complete backyard environments, including swimming pools, patio structures, outdoor kitchens, fire features, concrete, pavers, landscaping, and other luxury outdoor living improvements.

We are committed to delivering:

• Exceptional craftsmanship
• Creative and functional design
• Honest communication
• A highly personal customer experience
• Projects that bring families together and improve how they live at home

We believe in hiring talented people, providing the tools and training they need to succeed, and creating opportunities for long-term personal and professional growth.

Primary Responsibilities

Sales and Customer Experience

• Meet with qualified homeowners in their homes, at project sites, and in our showroom
• Build trust and rapport with prospective customers
• Conduct a thorough discovery process to understand the customer’s lifestyle, goals, budget, priorities, and design preferences
• Educate customers about construction options, materials, features, financing, and project considerations
• Present the value of working with Magnolia Patio & Pool
• Create and deliver professional design and proposal presentations
• Address questions, concerns, and objections with confidence and integrity
• Maintain consistent communication and follow-up throughout the sales process
• Guide customers through design revisions, proposal approval, financing, contract execution, and preconstruction
• Maintain a strong closing ratio and achieve individual sales goals
• Generate referrals and develop relationships with networking partners and industry professionals
• Attend occasional networking events, home shows, and company events

Design and Estimating

• Create professional 3D outdoor living and pool designs using Structure Studios VIP3D
• Develop concepts that complement the customer’s home, property, lifestyle, and budget
• Prepare accurate scopes of work, estimates, and proposals using Buildertrend
• Coordinate with internal team members to confirm constructability, pricing, specifications, and design details
• Communicate with drafting and design resources to develop construction drawings when needed
• Maintain a working knowledge of swimming pools, patio structures, outdoor kitchens, concrete, pavers, drainage, landscaping, and related construction components

Pipeline and Process Management

• Accurately maintain customer records, notes, activities, proposals, and next steps in the company CRM
• Respond promptly to new leads and customer communication
• Maintain an organized sales pipeline with no neglected opportunities
• Follow company sales processes, presentation standards, and follow-up procedures
• Participate in ongoing sales, product, design, and construction training
• Coordinate internally with preconstruction, operations, purchasing, and project management teams
• Attend preconstruction meetings when needed to ensure a successful project handoff

Required Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in one or more of the following:
  • Residential construction sales
  • Swimming pool sales or construction
  • Outdoor living design
  • Remodeling or home-improvement sales
  • Residential construction management
  • Landscape or architectural design
• Proven ability to sell high-value products or services through a consultative sales process
• Strong understanding of residential construction concepts, materials, pricing, or project development
• Ability to visualize and communicate design concepts
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Strong persuasion, negotiation, and objection-handling skills
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple active prospects and projects
• Comfortable working independently and being held accountable for measurable results
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance
• Clean driving record
• Ability to pass a background check
• Ability to attend occasional evening or Saturday appointments with reasonable notice

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Structure Studios VIP3D
• Experience using Buildertrend, HubSpot, or another CRM
• Experience designing or selling swimming pools and complete outdoor living environments
• Knowledge of construction estimating and proposal development
• Existing relationships within the residential construction, real estate, design, or home-improvement industries
• Experience selling projects valued at $100,000 or more

The Person We Are Looking For

You may be a strong fit for this position if you are:

• Highly motivated, competitive, and goal-oriented
• Personable, confident, and comfortable meeting clients face-to-face
• A strong listener who can uncover what customers truly want
• Creative enough to develop an exciting vision and practical enough to make it buildable
• Persistent with follow-up without being pushy
• Coachable and eager to improve your sales and design skills
• Dependable, responsive, and disciplined
• Comfortable taking ownership of your results
• Professional in your communication, appearance, and conduct
• Energized by helping families create a space where they can make lasting memories

Our customers have many options when choosing a contractor. Your responsibility will be to show them, through your knowledge, communication, design ability, and professionalism, why Magnolia Patio & Pool is the right partner for their project.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee discount
• Flexible scheduling
• Ongoing professional development and sales training
• Commission and bonus opportunities
• Advancement opportunities

Application Instructions

Please submit a current résumé outlining your sales, design, construction, or swimming pool industry experience.

Candidates with a portfolio of 3D designs, completed projects, or relevant sales results are encouraged to include examples.

Please do not call or arrive at our office without an appointment. Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview.

Magnolia Patio & Pool is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, performance, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Mission: To improve the quality of life for the end user by delivering superior design and craftsmanship while providing total customer satisfaction. Our Core Values are high level of work-ethic, professionalism, integrity, personal development, positive attitude/mindset, and delivering unmatched customer service. We are problem solvers with a results-driven mindset.

Vision: To become the largest outdoor living company in Texas and the best at creating superior outdoor living spaces and customer experiences for anyone who wants to improve the way they live at their homes.

Magnolia Patio and Pool is a well-established outdoor living company since 2010. The company has grown to become one of the premier outdoor living builders in our region. We offer our customers guaranteed high quality and artisanship and most of our work crews have been with the company long-term.

At Magnolia Patio and Pool, we pride ourselves on our culture and our ability to make our company a place that employees enjoy coming to work each day to build long-term success. We encourage our staff in becoming their best, both personally and professionally.