Commercial Account Executive

Tradesmen International, LLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Monthly auto reimbursement

401(k) match

PTO and paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Short-term disability

Voluntary life insurance

Job summary

Tradesmen International, LLC is seeking a Commercial Account Executive to grow and manage an assigned sales territory in the construction staffing industry. This outside sales role operates in the field daily, building relationships with commercial construction clients and generating new business.

Uncapped commissions expand earnings with results. The company emphasizes safety, productivity, and craftsmanship, offering a comprehensive benefits package and a base salary of $50,000 with commission

Qualifications

• 1+ year of outside/territory/B2B sales experience (construction or staffing a plus).
• Proven ability to cold call, canvass territory, and generate new business leads.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented and comfortable working independently in the field.
• Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred).
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Prospect, cold call, and canvass within your territory to generate new business and grow current accounts.
• Make direct sales calls and presentations to contractors, facility managers, and HR managers at their place of business.
• Educate prospects on the value of a skilled, variable workforce and how it improves productivity and profitability.
• Partner with internal Project Coordinators to communicate staffing needs and match craftworkers to orders.
• Maintain and exceed quarterly sales goals and growth targets.
• Build and maintain relationships with client senior management, office personnel, and jobsite superintendents.
• Manage the full client lifecycle: registration, onboarding, ongoing satisfaction checks, and issue resolution.
• Support field employees by preparing them for assignments and monitoring placements.
• Track sales activity and maintain client records in Salesforce CRM.
• Attend trade association events to build industry relationships.
• Collect on outstanding invoices and support timely payment cycles.

Skills

Outside sales

Territory sales

B2B sales

Cold calling

Communication

Self-motivated

CRM experience

Driver's license

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Description

Tradesmen International is hiring a Commercial Account Executive to grow and manage an assigned sales territory in the construction staffing industry. This is an outside sales role: you'll be in the field daily, building relationships with commercial construction clients, generating new business, and growing existing accounts. Uncapped commission means your earning potential grows directly with your results.

Founded in 1992, Tradesmen International is a leader in skilled trades staffing and labor consulting, built on a culture of Safety, Productivity, and Craftsmanship.

What You'll Do

• Prospect, cold call, and canvass within your assigned territory to generate new business and grow current accounts
• Make direct sales calls and presentations to contractors, facility managers, and HR managers at their place of business
• Educate prospects and clients on the value of a skilled, variable workforce and how it improves productivity and profitability
• Partner closely with our internal Project Coordinators to communicate client staffing needs and ensure the right craftworkers are matched to each order
• Maintain and exceed quarterly sales goals and growth targets
• Build and maintain relationships with client senior management, office personnel, and jobsite superintendents
• Manage the full client lifecycle: registration, onboarding, ongoing satisfaction checks, and issue resolution
• Support field employees by preparing them for assignments, checking in after dispatch, and maintaining visibility into jobsite placements
• Track sales activity and maintain client records in Salesforce CRM
• Attend trade association events and networking functions to build industry relationships
• Collect on outstanding invoices and support timely payment cycles

What You Bring

• 1+ year of experience in outside sales, territory sales, or B2B sales (construction or staffing industry experience a plus)
• Proven experience cold calling, canvassing a territory, and generating new business leads
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and comfortable working independently in the field
• Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce experience preferred)
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Regular and predictable attendance – this is an office and field based role

Why Tradesmen International

Tradesmen International is committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Annual salary with uncapped commission
• Monthly auto reimbursement
• Company matched 401(k)
• PTO and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short-term disability
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance

Your territory. Your grind. Your earnings. Join a sales team that's proud to power and support the skilled workforce building America.

The salary for this position is $50,000. Employees in this position are also eligible for commissions, provided the employee meets the requirements of the applicable commission plan.

Tradesmen International is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability

Location

US-OH-CLEVELAND