Sell what every building is made of.
Covington Material & Supply Co. supplies the materials behind commercial and residential construction. The Sales Academy trains new Sales Advisors to read the plans, price the takeoff and win the order, from the first call to closeout.
Every project needs materials. Someone has to sell them.
Construction is one of the largest parts of the US economy, and every dollar of it is built from materials someone quoted, ordered and delivered. A Sales Advisor is the person contractors call to make that happen.
Every project buys materials
Concrete, steel, lumber, roofing, doors, wallboard, pipe and fixtures are bought on every job, in every market. The work does not depend on one product or one customer.
Income that follows what you sell
Commission is a share of what customers pay for. A large order or a repeat account shows up in your pay, not just in the company's revenue.
Expertise that compounds
Reading a plan set, pricing a takeoff and holding a lead time are skills contractors rely on. The better you get, the more of their next job comes to you.
No degree to get started
For products that are not technical or scientific, the BLS reports a high school diploma is generally enough to enter the field, with training on the job. Covington's Academy is that training.
Accounts that last
General contractors, developers and subcontractors build year after year. The relationship you open on one project carries into the next one.
Part of something bigger
Covington sits inside ConstructFi, alongside Build or Busted, PactPilot and Eluvial Academy, so the people you meet as customers are the people building across the region.
US construction spending, seasonally adjusted annual rate, September 2026. U.S. Census Bureau ↗
Median annual pay, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, May 2025. BLS ↗
Openings projected each year for these sales roles, 2025 to 2035. BLS ↗
Manufacturer library across 16 divisions, from concrete to site utilities, that you learn in the Academy. Covington
From the first call to closeout.
Sales Advisors work with general contractors, developers and subcontractors. The Academy trains them to read a plan set, price from a takeoff, hold a lead time and keep every record in Notion and GoHighLevel.
- You like talking to people and following up until there is an answer
- You want your income tied to your results
- You can work from plans, numbers and deadlines
- You have worked in construction, the trades, retail counters or B2B sales, or you want to
- 01
Find the project
Track bids and active jobs, and reach the general contractor, developer or subcontractor who is buying.
- 02
Read the plans
Open the drawing set, find the specified products and confirm what the job actually calls for.
- 03
Price the takeoff
Turn quantities into a quote with the estimating team, by specification section.
- 04
Hold the lead time
Commit only to what the manufacturer can deliver, and keep the customer ahead of every change.
- 05
Keep the record
Every contact, quote and next step lives in GoHighLevel and Notion. The record decides the commission.
Commission on every order you bring in.
This is a commission-only, 1099 independent contractor role. Covington provides the opportunity flow, sales infrastructure, training, quote support, product access and operations. You bring discipline, follow-through and the ability to close.
70% to you, then 100%
Until you reach $1,500,000 in cumulative sales, your assigned trainer receives 30% of your gross commission for training, supervision and sales support. The milestone does not reset. After it, you earn full commission.
Paid on what is collected
Commission is calculated from cleared funds the customer has paid, not from quotes or open orders. Accurate records in the CRM are what get you paid.
4% on accounts you open
Register a new account and get written approval before you start selling to it, and you earn 4% for the first 12 months, then 3%.
Free training, start to certification.
Orientation
3 hours · live on ZoomCohort introductions, three icebreakers, then who we are, how we work, what we expect of you and how we pay.
Six instructor-led sessions
Live onlineConstruction process, plan reading, takeoffs, quoting, lead times and the CRM. Each session ends with a knowledge check.
Certification exam
75 questions · pass mark 68Pass and you are a Covington Certified Sales Advisor, cleared for independent contractor outreach under normal manager oversight.
Pick your orientation.
Before you book.
What happens at orientation?
A three-hour session, live on Zoom, noon to 3 PM Eastern. It opens with cohort introductions, then four segments: who we are, how we work, what we expect of you and how we pay. Three icebreakers run through the session.
What are the session code and the personal code?
The session code is shared by everyone on your orientation date. The personal code is issued to you alone. You enter both to open Orientation: the session code first, then your personal code. If you are selected, a personal cohort code emailed afterwards opens Onboarding and Sessions 1–6.
When do I get my codes?
By email, a few minutes after you book. If you join a waitlist, they arrive when a seat opens.
My codes have expired. What now?
Codes expire after the orientation date. Rescheduling issues new ones.
What comes after orientation?
Six instructor-led sessions, live online, each with a knowledge check, then a 75-question certification exam. The pass mark is 68 of 75.
Is this a salaried job?
No. Sales Advisors are commission-only, 1099 independent contractors. Commission is paid on collected funds, at 2% to 4% of eligible net sales depending on the deal type. While you train, your trainer receives 30% of your commission until you reach $1,500,000 in cumulative sales; after that you keep all of it. No level of income is guaranteed.
Do I need to come to an office?
No. All training is virtual: orientation on Zoom and the six instructor-led sessions live online.
Does the training cost anything?
No. Orientation, the six sessions and the certification exam are free.
Can I use the Academy on my phone?
Yes. The phone version has the same courses. The trainer tools, including the roster, commission ledger, lead tracker and booking calendar, are in the desktop version.
Your first order starts at orientation.
Three hours on Zoom tells you how we work, what we expect and how we pay. If it fits, six live online sessions get you ready to sell. All training is virtual, so you can join from anywhere.
The Sales Advisor role is a commission-only, 1099 independent contractor opportunity. Earnings depend on your sales and on payments collected from customers; no level of income is guaranteed. The quote above is an illustration, not a real project. Industry figures are national and come from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics; the BLS median covers roles that are often paid salary plus commission. Covington Material & Supply Co. · 1026 Jay St., Suite 31, Charlotte, NC 28208 · Quality Materials You Can Trust.