Client & Sales Specialist

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Bonus based on performance

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Fix It People in Chicago, IL is hiring a Client & Sales Specialist to own the front end of the business: respond to inbound leads, scope and price jobs, and drive deals to close.

You will collaborate with the GM on pricing logic, learn systems quickly, and operate in high-volume Q2-Q3 while also handling relationship-building in slower months. The role rewards initiative and ownership from day one.

This hybrid role offers real upside with a strong compensation plan and benefits.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in a client-facing, sales, or service-industry role
• Strong typing, written and verbal communication skills
• Organized and able to manage multiple open opportunities
• Self-directed and able to learn new systems
• Genuine interest in sales and client relationships
• Valid driver's license and ability to attend site visits

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound leads via phone, email, and CRM - respond promptly and professionally
• Develop clear, accurate scopes of work and quotes in collaboration with the internal team
• Follow up consistently to move opportunities toward close
• Maintain organized records of leads, quotes, and client communication
• As you build fluency, identify referral and relationship-based opportunities on your own

Skills

Inbound sales

Lead management

Quotes & scoping

Effective communication

Self-directed

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

Fix It People is a Chicago-based handyman & home improvement company serving homeowners, property managers, and real estate professionals. We operate in a relationship-driven business where trust, responsiveness, and clarity matter as much as technical accuracy.

We're hiring a Client & Sales Specialist to handle the front end of the business: managing incoming leads, developing quotes, and closing sales. Industry experience isn\'t required, but we\'re looking for someone who already brings real initiative - this isn\'t a role where we can motivate you to want it.

ROLE OVERVIEW

You\'ll own the day-to-day sales pipeline - responding to inbound leads, scoping and pricing jobs, and following up until they close. You\'ll work closely with the GM early on to learn our pricing logic and systems, but this isn\'t a role where you\'re managed step-by-step indefinitely. The expectation is that you take ownership fast.

This role follows the rhythm of the home services industry: high-volume reactive sales in peak season (Q2-Q3), more room for relationship-building and follow-through discipline in slower months (Q4-Q1). We\'re looking for someone who can operate in both modes.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage inbound leads via phone, email, and CRM - respond promptly and professionally
• Develop clear, accurate scopes of work and quotes in collaboration with the internal team
• Follow up consistently to move opportunities toward close
• Maintain organized records of leads, quotes, and client communication
• As you build fluency, start identifying referral and relationship-based opportunities on your own

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 1+ years in a client-facing, sales, or service-industry role - home services or construction a plus, but not required
• Strong typing, written and verbal communication skills
• Organized and able to manage multiple open opportunities without things falling through the cracks
• Self-directed - comfortable making a judgment call, not waiting for step-by-step instructions
• Comfortable with technology and quick to learn new systems
• Genuine interest in sales and client relationships
• Valid driver's license & ability to attend occasional site visits

WHAT THIS ROLE IS (AND ISN'T)

This role IS:

• A real opportunity to own a revenue-generating function and earn based on performance
• Client-facing, judgment-driven, and hands-on from day one
• A growth path for someone who wants to build toward management over time

This role is NOT:

• A stepping-stone role for someone still deciding what they want to do
• A passive or scripted sales position
• A management or team-oversight role
• A cold-call-heavy sales role

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Realistic total compensation for a strong performer: $60,000-$70,000+/year
• Performance-Based Commission - earned on deposits personally collected on jobs personally sold
• Base Salary: $45,000-$50,000, based on experience
• Commission supplement during ramp-up: guaranteed minimum earnings for the first 3 months; commission floors waived for the first 6 months
• 10 Days Paid Vacation + 5 Days Sick Time (+ 8 Paid Company Holidays)
• Health Insurance & Retirement Options
• Hybrid Remote / In-Person Role
• Small, collaborative team with real autonomy and input

LOCATION

• Chicago, IL - Hybrid Remote with In-Person Assessments & Events as Needed

Flexible work from home options available.