Plumbing sales jobs and plumbing distributor careers

Plumbing sales jobs and plumbing distributor careers include counter and inside sales, outside sales to commercial contractors, manufacturer rep specification sales, quotations, purchasing and branch operations. These equipment-side roles supply the fixtures, water heaters, valves, pipe and fittings that commercial contractors install. Compare them with contractor estimating, project management and service before choosing where to apply.

Job responsibilities and preparation

What do plumbing sales jobs involve?

Counter and inside sales handle contractor orders, quotations, availability and substitutions. Outside sales manages contractor accounts and jobsite material packages. Manufacturer rep sales works with engineers on specifications, submittals and product selection. Each requires different product depth and customer responsibilities.

What careers exist at a plumbing distributor?

Plumbing distributor careers span counter sales, inside and outside sales, quotations, purchasing, warehouse, delivery, showroom and branch management. Commercial distribution centers on pipe, valves, fittings, fixtures, water heating and drainage products for contractor accounts.

Which plumbing jobs are equipment-side rather than contractor-side?

Equipment-side roles include product support, applications, specification sales, quotations and supply operations. Contractor-side roles install and service systems or manage estimates and project delivery. Supporting water-heating or backflow products does not by itself establish installation or testing qualifications.

What experience should a plumbing sales or distributor applicant describe?

Identify your work with domestic water, water heating, fixtures, drainage, booster systems or pipe-valve-fitting packages. Explain whether you quoted, sold, specified, supplied, installed, serviced or coordinated those products. Licensing, backflow testing and other requirements depend on the actual work and jurisdiction.

What to bring to your job search

Connect product knowledge to specific tasks: quotations, substitutions, submittals, material takeoffs, service or project coordination.
For contractor roles, state your commercial project or service experience and relevant current credentials without implying equipment familiarity substitutes for licensing.
Review the named company's official careers resource for equipment-side openings; use Gulfstream's separate application path for commercial mechanical contractor opportunities.

Where to find openings and apply

For manufacturer, distributor, rep or supply-house jobs, open a company profile in the sourced directory and follow its verified official careers link. If no careers page is verified, consult the official website. Directory inclusion is not evidence of a vacancy, and the directory filters companies-not open jobs.

Gulfstream recruits for commercial mechanical contractors and for HVAC and plumbing equipment manufacturers, distributors and manufacturer reps. Browse our posted contractor opportunities or send us your experience for consideration. Applying with Gulfstream does not apply to any equipment company in this directory; official company applications are handled separately.

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Hiring for a commercial plumbing contractor?

Start a search for plumbing project managers, estimators and field leaders. Equipment company listings are independent resources, not Gulfstream client relationships.

Commercial plumbing recruiting

Equipment scope

Commercial plumbing covers domestic hot and cold water, water heaters, booster systems, fixtures, drainage, backflow prevention and water treatment. Code requirements, licensing and testing rules vary by jurisdiction. A company listed under plumbing does not necessarily make or carry every product type.

Plumbing company directory

Independent public reference directory, not a Gulfstream client list. Listings do not imply affiliation, endorsement or current hiring. US research is expanding in verified batches; this is not a complete census. Territories vary by product line; confirm coverage with the company.

Manufacturers design, build and test equipment. Distributors supply equipment, quotations, parts and order support. Manufacturer reps support selections, specifications and represented product lines; some also distribute. Categories overlap only where supported by official sources.

Manufacturers

A. O. Smith

Commercial water heaters, boilers, storage tanks and packaged systems.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

Apollo Valves

Ball valves, backflow prevention and plumbing flow-control products.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Careers at Aalberts integrated piping systems; confirm the Apollo brand and location for each role.

ASC Engineered Solutions

Piping, coupling, fitting, hanger and valve solutions for building systems.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Official-site careers link leads to Reliable Solutions job listings; confirm the company and location for each role.

Bradford White

Commercial water heaters, boilers and storage tanks.

Official product source

No dedicated official careers page verified. No opening is implied.

Charlotte Pipe

Pipe and fittings for plumbing, drainage and industrial applications.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

CHC Hydronics

Hydronic equipment representation and packaged-system manufacturing.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

GF Piping Systems

Piping systems and components for water and industrial applications.

Official product source

No dedicated official careers page verified. No opening is implied.

IPEX

Thermoplastic piping systems for plumbing, industrial and infrastructure applications.

Official product source

No dedicated official careers page verified. No opening is implied.

Lochinvar

Commercial boilers, water heaters and pool heaters.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

McWane

Waterworks and plumbing products including pipe, valves and hydrants.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

NIBCO

Valves for commercial and mechanical flow-control systems.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

Pentair

Commercial water treatment, filtration and flow products.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

Uponor

PEX piping systems and plumbing, heating and cooling solutions.

Official product source

No dedicated official careers page verified. No opening is implied.

Viega

Press systems, fittings and valves for plumbing and heating applications.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

Watts

Plumbing and flow-control products, including pressure regulation and hydronic valves.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

Weil-McLain

Commercial boilers and hydronic heating products.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Parent-company careers at SPX; confirm the brand and US location for each role.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions

Commercial water safety, plumbing, drinking water and sustainable water-management products.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

Distributors

Flotronix Corporation

Commercial plumbing and HVAC representation and distribution.

Official product source

No dedicated official careers page verified. No opening is implied.

Liberty Supply

Commercial HVAC supplies with hydronic, steam and plumbing specialties.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

Manufacturer reps

CHC Hydronics

Hydronic equipment representation and packaged-system manufacturing.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

Danko Mechanical Sales Company

HVAC/R and plumbing representation with distributor support and training.

Official product source

No dedicated official careers page verified. No opening is implied.

Edwards, Platt & Deely

Commercial plumbing manufacturer representation.

Official product source

No dedicated official careers page verified. No opening is implied.

Emerson Swan, Inc.

Commercial plumbing, heating and HVAC equipment representation.

Official product source

No dedicated official careers page verified. No opening is implied.

Flotronix Corporation

Commercial plumbing and HVAC representation and distribution.

Official product source

No dedicated official careers page verified. No opening is implied.

JMP Equipment Company

Commercial HVAC and plumbing representation, including hydronic and steam equipment.

Official product source

No dedicated official careers page verified. No opening is implied.

New Century Sales, Inc.

Plumbing, heating and hydronic product representation.

Official product source

No dedicated official careers page verified. No opening is implied.

Pinnacle Sales

Manufacturer representation serving wholesale plumbing and HVAC markets.

Official product source

No dedicated official careers page verified. No opening is implied.

Preferred Sales, Inc.

Manufacturer representation for plumbing, heating, HVAC and hydronic products.

Official product source

No dedicated official careers page verified. No opening is implied.

R. L. Deppmann Company

Stocking manufacturer representative for commercial HVAC and plumbing equipment, including AERCO condensing boilers, Bryan hydronic and steam boilers, and Burnham Commercial fire-tube boilers.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

TLA, Inc.

Pumps, boilers, water heating and heat-transfer equipment representation.

Official product source

No dedicated official careers page verified. No opening is implied.

Wholesale suppliers

Coburn Supply

Wholesale plumbing, pipe, valve and fitting supplier serving professional contractors.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

Core & Main

Waterworks distributor supplying pipe, valves, hydrants, fittings and storm-drainage products to municipal, utility and construction customers.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

Ferguson Commercial / Mechanical

Distributes industrial-grade supplies and provides solutions for commercial plumbers and mechanical contractors.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Official corporate careers page.

Hajoca

Wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, industrial, and commercial supplies.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

Pace Supply

Employee-owned wholesale distributor of plumbing supplies, pipe, valves and fittings for professional contractors.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

Reece USA (formerly MORSCO)

Supplier of commercial and industrial HVAC products through dedicated HVAC branches.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

Todd Pipe & Supply (Reece)

Southern California plumbing, pipe, valve and fitting supply house, acquired by Reece in 2019. toddpipe.com redirects to reece.com; consult Reece for US branch and careers information.

Official product source

No dedicated official careers page verified. No opening is implied.

Winsupply

Family of locally operated wholesale distributors serving construction and industrial markets.

Official product source

Official careers · Checked 2026-10-22

Applications are handled by the company, not Gulfstream.

Plumbing career paths

Example paths, not guaranteed promotions or current openings.

Plumbing service and installation

Troubleshoot water heaters, boosters, mixing valves, backflow assemblies and drainage. Licensing and backflow tester certification depend on the state or local jurisdiction.

Apprentice → journeyman plumber → foreman or service manager

Contractor field and service roles

Project management and estimating

Take off fixtures, piping and equipment, manage submittals and coordinate plumbing scope with GCs and engineers.

Project engineer or estimator → project manager → operations leadership

Project delivery roles

Rep, distribution and supply

Support specifications, quotations, product substitutions and jobsite deliveries for plumbing products.

Inside sales → outside or specification sales → branch or sales leadership

Supplier and branch careers

Gulfstream recruits for commercial mechanical contractors. Company careers links are independent resources, not Gulfstream job listings or partnerships.

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