Commercial Sales Associate - Thrive Inc

CertaPro Painters of NE Wisconsin are looking for an energetic, outgoing and results driven sales professional to serve our local area as a Commercial Sales Associate. Our Commercial Sales Consultants identify, develop, maintain and close influential decision makers within the hospitality industry. We are seeking an individual who places an emphasis on building lasting relationships, with the ability to navigate and orchestrate a complex sales process.

CertaPro Painters is a leader in the residential and commercial painting industry. We are a national 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 client.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cultivate client relationships through regular phone calls and visits
• Respond to requests for proposals (RFPs)
• Create estimate in response to RFPs
• Design contracts aligning with client expectation
• Serve as a liaison between the client and project team
• Finalize sales, involving relevant colleagues when necessary
• Verify that project estimates accurately reflect the required information, products, and quantities, and include any requested changes from the customer
• Create and deliver job schedules, budgets, and materials lists to the appropriate team members and clients
• Engage in industry events and trade-shows
• Utilize networking opportunities to expand and strengthen professional connections and foster potential business relationships and opportunities
• Outlining scope of work

Requirements:

•  5 years  B2B, commercial sales experience (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal/written skills, to include proof-reading and basic math skills
• Goal oriented
• Track-Record as a Top Performer

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Performance commissions
• Cell Phone, computer, ipad, business Cards
• Company car
• Paid Time Off (Vacation accrual on day 1)
• 9 Paid holidays, 2 days bereavement & birthday off
• Formal ongoing training program & paid on-the-job training program
• Advancement opportunities
• Simple IRA Retirement Plan with match (after 1st complete calendar year)