Residential Sales Representative - Fence

Peerless Fence Group; Round Lake (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Voluntary life benefits

401(k) with company match and vesting

Critical illness

Accident coverage

Identity theft protection

Legal aid

Pet insurance

Job summary

Peerless Fence Group is hiring a Residential Sales Representative in Illinois to manage daily sales appointments across a geographic area. You will use a consultative, solution-selling approach to meet homeowners' fencing needs while driving sales, margins, and customer satisfaction.

The role emphasizes scheduling, measurements, and proposals, with Salesforce record-keeping and timely communication. Strong communication, drive, and product knowledge are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• High-level customer service skills.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Demonstrable problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Basic math acumen.
• Ability to learn quickly - product information, processes and policies.
• Strong listening skills and the ability to explain and empathize with customer needs.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with computer applications; familiarity with Salesforce/CRM and estimating tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain appointment schedule and arrive on time.
• Measure client backyards and prepare project proposals based on client needs and product preferences.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication with customers throughout the sales process.
• Respond promptly to client requests and needs.
• Deliver a professional, informed sales presentation.
• Achieve sales goals and margin targets.
• Adhere to company policies and sales procedures.
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience.
• Utilize Salesforce to record all appointments, emails, and customer interactions.
• Use digital estimating tools to produce project quotes.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Fast-paced environment

Self-motivated

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Driver's license

Bilingual

Tools

Salesforce/CRM

Estimating tools

GMail/GSuite

Job description

Love being outdoors and meeting new people? Join Peerless Fence Group as a Sales Representative and turn your people skills into a rewarding career.

What’s in it for you:

• Work outside and on the move — no desk job here
• Meet new homeowners every day
• Sell innovative, in-demand products that solve backyard needs
• Be part of a top-notch, solution-driven sales team
• Learn and grow — every day is different

What you’ll bring:

• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Detail-oriented mindset and basic math/writing skills
• Comfortable using a computer (Salesforce experience a plus)
• Ability to work year-round, rain or shine
• Friendly, outgoing personality with organizational skills

If that sounds like you, we’d love to have you on our team!

Position Overview
The Residential Sales Representative is responsible for the daily management of all residential sales appointments for the geographic area which they are assigned. The Residential Sales Representative is accountable for achieving sales, margin, and conversion targets while delivering an exceptional customer experience. Our Sales Team uses a solution selling, consultative approach to working with customers. To be successful in this role, the Sales Representative will be focused on delivering the following:

• Serve customers with Quality, Service, and Integrity; provide a high-level customer service experience
• Achieve sales growth, margin, close rate objectives
• Maintain full utilization of Salesforce program and sales processes
• Clear, consistent communication throughout the sales process

Role and Responsibilities

• Maintain appointment schedule and arrive to each appointment on time
• Measure client backyards and compose project proposals based on project specifications, customer needs, and product preferences
• Maintain high level of clear, consistent communication with customers throughout the sales process
• Respond reliably and quickly to client requests and needs
• Provide a professional, informed sales presentation
• Achieve sales goals, margin targets
• Adhere to and uphold company policies and sales procedure
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience
• Effectively utilize Salesforce to record all appointments, emails, interactions with customers
• Use digital estimating system to produce project quotes

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• High-level customer service skills
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated to achieve daily responsibilities, an entrepreneurial spirit
• Demonstrable problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Basic math acumen
• Ability to learn quickly - product information, company processes and policies
• Above average listening skills; ability to understand, explain, and empathize with customer needs
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to navigate difficult conversations effectively and respectfully with customers and internal team members should they arise
• Proficient in relevant computer applications
• • GMail/GSuite
  • Salesforce/CRM
  • Estimating tools
• Previous B-to-C sales experience
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license and adhere to all safe driving practices

Preferred Skills

• Minimum 2 years experience with in-home sales consultations, home improvement sales (fence sales, a plus)
• Bilingual

Whatcredentials do you need?Provenhighperformanceresults, therightpersonality for ourculture,and theperseverance tomake the customer happy nomatterhowhard itgets.That is all.

Compensation Overview

Training Phase (First 90 Days):
Receivepaid training, which includes a blend of classroom instruction and field-based hands-on training.

Transition Phase (Next 90 Days):
Continue receiving training paywhile building your own sales pipeline.

Commission Phase (Post 6 Months):
Transition into a performance‑based compensation model , earning 8% commission on sales. Top performers regularly exceed their initial draw amount.

What We Offer

• paid holidays
• PTO
• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• voluntary life benefits
• a 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting eligibility beginning the first of the month after hire.
• critical illness
• accident coverage
• identity theft protection
• legal aid
• pet insurance

Why Join Us?

If you enjoy building, improving, and solving problems in a fast-moving environment,you’lllikely thrivehere.We’relooking for people who are adaptable, collaborative, and excited to grow alongside the business.

We’rebuilding a high-performance sales organization and looking for driven individuals who want the opportunity to grow with a companythat’sinvesting in its future. We provide qualified leads, strong operational support, and the opportunity for top performers to maximize their earning potential.