Commercial Account Executive

Tradesmen International; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

PTO and holidays

Medical, dental, vision

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Tradesmen International is seeking a Commercial Account Executive to grow and manage a designated sales territory in the construction staffing industry. This outside sales role will be in the field daily, building relationships with commercial construction clients and driving new business with uncapped commissions.

You'll prospect, present to contractors and facility managers, and collaborate with internal coordinators to ensure the right craftworkers are matched to orders, while maintaining

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prospect, cold call, and canvass within your territory to generate new business and grow accounts.
• Make direct sales calls and presentations to contractors, facility managers, and HR managers at their business locations.
• Educate prospects on the value of a skilled, variable workforce and its impact on productivity and profitability.
• Coordinate with Project Coordinators to match craftspeople to orders and communicate staffing needs.
• Maintain and exceed quarterly sales goals and growth targets.
• Build and maintain relationships with client senior management and site personnel.
• Manage the full client lifecycle: onboarding, satisfaction checks, and issue resolution.
• Support field employees by preparing assignments and tracking placements in the field.
• Track sales activity and maintain client records in Salesforce CRM.
• Attend trade association events to build industry relationships.
• Assist with collecting on outstanding invoices and support payment cycles.

Skills

Outside sales

Territory management

Cold calling

Relationship building

CRM Salesforce

Communication skills

Driver's license

Independent field work

Tools

Salesforce CRM

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.

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

“Be Safe” from recruitment fraud. Tradesmen International will never require equipment costs, fees or expenses for certifications, or gift cards at any point in the hiring process, and we'll never ask you to send sensitive documents to a personal phone number or email. If something feels off about an offer or interview, please call or visit your closest Tradesmen office to verify.

Location

US-PA-PITTSBURGH