Sales Manager

Overhead Door Solutions, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent commercial door solutions provider is seeking a dedicated Outside Sales professional in Illinois. Your role will involve building customer relationships, managing sales pipelines, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of outside sales experience, preferably in commercial doors or construction. This is a full-time position with a focus on teamwork and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven success in outside sales, preferably in commercial doors or construction.
• Ability to build and grow a book of business.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth by building customer relationships.
• Prospect and manage a pipeline of commercial door opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams for customer satisfaction.

Skills

Proven success in outside sales

Strong hunter mentality

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

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What you’ll do

As a member of our team, you will drive sales growth by building and maintaining strong customer relationships, actively prospecting new accounts, and delivering solutions that meet the needs of our commercial door clients. You will be hands-on in the field, developing business opportunities, and ensuring customers receive the highest level of service.

The day-to-day

• Hustle in the field, meeting with contractors, end users, and decision-makers to grow our customer base
• Prospect, develop, and manage a pipeline of commercial door opportunities
• Build and maintain long-term customer relationships based on trust and value
• Confidently overcome objections and close business to meet or exceed sales targets
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless project delivery and customer satisfaction
• Educate customers on product offerings and match solutions to their needs
• Track progress, manage opportunities, and report on sales activities

What you’ll need

• 5+ years of proven success in outside sales, preferably in commercial doors, construction, or related industries
• Demonstrated ability to build and grow a book of business
• Strong hunter mentality: resilient, persistent, and motivated to win new customers
• Hands-on product knowledge of commercial doors (or ability to quickly learn)
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a boots-on-the-ground sales environment with significant time spent in the field
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM systems, and general computer use
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently while collaborating as part of a team

EEO Statement

At Overhead Door Solutions, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please contact Human Resources.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development
• Industries
• Construction