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Storm chasers' earnings vary widely depending on their employment type, experience, and the organization they work for. Many chase storms as independent contractors or part-time enthusiasts, earning little or no income, while professional storm chasers working for media companies or research institutions can earn between $30,000 and $70,000 annually. Advanced skills, specialized equipment, and safety certifications can influence earning potential in this field.

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Outside Sales Representative -- Roofing & Exteriors

Fortress Roofing & Exteriors

Memphis, TN • Remote

$100K/yr

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Job description

Warm leads to start. Uncapped upside if you're hungry.

Most roofing sales jobs hand you a map, a ladder, and a clipboard and point you at a neighborhood. We give you a running start instead.

Fortress Roofing & Exteriors partners with one of the largest single-family rental portfolios in the Mid-South — roughly 2,800 homes across Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. That partnership feeds our team a steady stream of roofing and exterior work, which means you never start your week at zero.

But the reps who win big here don't stop at the leads we hand them — they hunt. You earn on every company-provided lead, and you earn more on every deal you bring in yourself. The hungrier you are, the bigger your checks.

If you're a closer who wants to run your own book, keep more of what you sell, and have a real company backing your pipeline, keep reading.

Why hungry reps choose Fortress

> You never start at zero. A steady flow of company-provided leads from our portfolio partnership gets you in front of customers from day one.

> Bring your own deals, earn even more. Self-generated business pays a bigger cut. There's no cap — your income is a direct reflection of your hustle.

> Run your own schedule. You're an independent contractor — own your time, your territory, and your pipeline.

> Real tools. Sales CRM, aerial roof measurements, and professional estimating, so you spend your time selling, not buried in paperwork.

> Backed by a real company. A multi-entity Memphis operation — not a fly-by-night storm chaser that's gone after the season.

Straightforward pay, no games

No vague "uncapped commission" mystery and no surprises on your check. You'll earn a solid commission on the warm leads we provide — and a bigger cut on the business you generate yourself. When we talk, we'll walk you through exactly how every commission is calculated, start to finish.

What you'll do

> Meet with homeowners and property managers on company-provided and self-generated leads

> Inspect roofs and exteriors, document damage, and build estimates in the CRM

> Present roofing and exterior solutions and close the sale

> Hunt your own business through referrals, follow-ups, and your network — that's where the big money is

> Own your pipeline from first contact through completed install

What you bring

> Drive, hustle, and a closer's mentality — this role rewards the hungry

> A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and a decent driving record

> Comfort climbing ladders and walking roofs

> Roofing, exterior, or home-improvement sales experience is a plus — but we'll train the right competitor

> Comfortable on a smartphone and willing to learn a CRM

> Ability to operate as an independent contractor (you manage your own taxes and schedule)

> 18+

The Fortress edge

Everyone else has you cold-canvassing nine hours a day for someone else's list. We hand you a head start, the tools to close fast, and a bigger piece of every deal you hunt down yourself. You run your business — we keep it full.

Ready to close?

If you're hungry, coachable, and ready to out-earn the guy still knocking doors in the rain, let's talk. One short application is all it takes.

Fortress Roofing & Exteriors — Memphis, TN

Apply today.