Outside Sales Representative

ACR1.COM Commercial Roofing; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic sales team at a leading commercial roofing company where you will leverage your sales skills to generate and close deals. This role offers a supportive environment with extensive lead generation, a paid training period, and minimal overnight travel. You will be responsible for surveying roofs, creating proposals on-site, and maintaining long-term client relationships. With a focus on repeat and referral business, your efforts will directly contribute to the company's growth. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits, and the opportunity to work both independently and collaboratively in a thriving industry.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Company Cell Phone

Company Laptop

Paid Training

Health Insurance

401K

Flexible Hours

Qualifications

• Requires two years of direct sales experience and strong communication skills.
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Survey commercial roofs and develop pricing estimates from pre-qualified leads.
• Create onsite proposals quickly and present them to clients.

Skills

Sales Experience

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Math Skills

Detail-oriented

Closing Ability

Customer Relationship Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College Degree

Tools

Microsoft Operating System

Microsoft Outlook

Proprietary Software

Apple iPhone

Job description

Employer Provided Compensation: $100,000 to $200,000 annually

Why work with ACR1.COM Commercial Roofing?

• You’ll be part of a great sales team with plenty of lead gathering and follow-up support!
• Leads are generated from repeat customers, customer referrals, in-house call center with strict screening for good quality leads, internet marketing, and various media ads.
• Leads are verified by our schedulers to get you in front of the highest decision maker possible during the appointment.
• You will have an experienced and talented inside salesperson to help follow up on quotes and close deals, freeing you up to stay in front of as many new customers as possible, creating new proposals to feed your pipeline.
• We offer a paid 4-week training period.
• Most proposals are created on-the-spot, impressing customers with immediate quotes, so you are ready to close the deal if the opportunity arises, allowing you a life after work with no late hours on proposals.
• We offer a draw against proposal pay and commissions.
• Company vehicle and expenses provided.
• Company cell phone and laptop provided.
• Access to employee self-service portals for time off and benefits tracking.
• Very little overnight travel required.

Hiring Details:

Expected hiring selections to be in January 2025 with training to begin in February in southern states.

Location: Northern Illinois Territory

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Reports to: Sales & Marketing Manager

Compensation: Weekly draw against proposal pay and commissions

Health Benefits Offered to Full-Time Employees: Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, Company Paid Life, AFLAC, and 401K.

If you can answer in the affirmative to the following questions, you may be a strong candidate for this opportunity:

• Are you looking for a commission-based sales position?
• Are you willing and able to climb ladders and work at heights? (Normally flat or low sloped roofs)
• Do you enjoy working outdoors?
• Are you available to occasionally work long hours, mainly Monday-Friday?
• Are you willing to drive distances of up to 2.5 to 3 hours?
• Do you have a clean driving record?

JOB DESCRIPTION/ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Survey commercial roofs and develop pricing estimates stemming from pre-qualified leads.
• Create onsite proposals quickly with proprietary software, give a PowerPoint presentation that explains our unique selling proposition, then review and download the digital quote with the Property Owner/Manager.
• Extensive daily travel, but overnights generally not required (we normally see customers during business hours).
• Develop and maintain excellent long-term client relationships. Repeat and referral customers are our #1 source of new business.
• Work from an in-home office in the Northern Illinois Territory area.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Math skills required.
• Two years direct sales experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver license and clean driving record required to drive company-provided vehicle.
• Microsoft operating system experience required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook & Apple iPhone’s is helpful.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug and physical screenings.
• Must be able to provide 2 forms of I-9 Citizenship approved IDs, if hired.
• Construction industry sales experience helpful.
• Full-time availability to work cooperatively as part of a team.
• Closing ability required.
• Detail-oriented and persuasive.
• High school diploma or GED required, college degree preferred.

COMPANY BENEFITS:

Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, Company Paid Life, AFLAC, 401k, and some other perk benefits. Most available after the employee's introductory or waiting period has been completed.

About Us:

ACR1.COM Commercial Roofing [dba] (ACR) incorporated as Advanced Roofing Systems, Inc. in Indiana March of 1984. We specialize in commercial flat and low-slope metal roofs. ACR quickly expanded throughout the Midwest. In 1997 we became licensed in Florida and provide services throughout the entire state. We now provide services for the whole state of Georgia and Western Pennsylvania.

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