In-Home Sales Consultant

Also called: Home Improvement Sales Rep, Roofing Sales Rep

Visits homeowners to sell roofs, windows, solar, kitchens or HVAC systems.

A day in the life

You measure a family's windows, show samples at their kitchen table and give a price. After a storm, roofing reps can be busy for months.

Pay over a career

Starting
$35k
Typical
$70k
High
$160k

Mostly commission.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; on-the-job sales and product training.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Tracks sales representatives of services.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI tools help measure and quote, but sitting at a homeowner's kitchen table and earning trust stays human.

Could start right away

Age 21+. One way to start: Apply to home improvement companies (windows, roofing, flooring) for in-home sales rep jobs

Start now, in high school

Classes: Speech and debate, Geometry, Construction CTE.

Official data: O*NET occupation 41-3091.

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