Commercial Sales Associate

CertaPro Painters of Minneapolis South & St Louis Park, MN; Edina (MN); Remote; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated sales professional to drive commercial painting projects. This remote position involves building relationships with property managers and industrial clients, ensuring customer satisfaction through detailed proposals, and meeting sales goals. With a competitive salary range and performance-based commissions, this role offers an opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment. Join a team that values excellence and customer service, and help shape the future of commercial painting in your area. If you are goal-oriented and have a passion for sales, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Commissions

Bonus

Excellent training and resources

Qualifications

• 2-year degree required, preferably in a related field.
• B2B commercial sales experience and a clean driving record preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow commercial painting relationships with clients.
• Conduct cold calling and field networking to seek new business.
• Prepare detailed proposals and ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

B2B Sales

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Goal Oriented

Education

2-year degree in related field

Job description

CertaPro Painters is a leader in the residential and commercial painting industry throughout North America. We are an organization of professional painting contractors specializing in beautifying homes and buildings; interiors, exteriors, commercial, offices, and condominiums. Our success has been built on the foundation of delivering certainty to our customers – certainty of a job well done. We focus on the details of every project and most importantly, we focus on our clients.

Overview:

To seek new clients and maintain our existing ones by convincing them that we are the best solution for their commercial painting needs, and we are committed to deliver an extraordinary experience.

Responsibilities:

1. Commercial Sales to Property Managers, Facility Managers and Industrial Customers by initiating, developing and growing commercial painting relationships.
2. Cold calling and field networking to seek new business.
3. Development and maintenance of our current business accounts.
4. Participate in industry events and tradeshows.
5. Diligent Customer Follow-Up & Follow Through.
6. On-going commitment to sales goals.
7. ‘Cradle-to-Grave’ Sales (3-9-month sales cycle).
8. Ensure customers receive a detailed written proposal for all requests.
9. Ensure that our customers’ needs and their expectations are clearly communicated and accurately documented on a written proposal. Develop a close working relationship with the Marketing Associate, the Production Associate, and the Job Site Supervisor to ensure all expectations set forth on the written proposal are met.
10. Meet with customers, in person, whenever possible, with Commercial Estimator to perform estimates and gather information about their needs pertaining to the execution of the project.
11. Win sales commitments with new customers in a competitive market.
12. Grow revenue from existing accounts and relationships.
13. Prepare Weekly Analysis of Results in preparation for Goal Setting & Review with Supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements:

1. 2-year degree in related field required.
2. Driver’s License with clean driving record.
3. B2B, commercial sales experience (preferred).
4. Track-Record as a Top Performer (preferred).
5. History of accomplishments and promotions.
6. Working knowledge of interior and exterior paints coatings, carpentry, drywall, EIFS, DRYVIT and other construction (preferred).
7. Great communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
8. Goal oriented, organized and energetic.

Benefits/Compensation:

1. Competitive based salary, $40,000 to $75,000, commissions and bonus.
2. Excellent training and resources provided.

This is a remote position.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to CertaPro Painters Corporate.