Commercial Sales Manager

Commercial Sales Manager- CertaPro Painters of Colorado Springs

CertaPro Painters of Colorado Springs is looking for someone to join our team as the Commercial Sales Associate in Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas. We have a growing business and we need to add another high performing sales professional. CertaPro Painters is a leader in the residential and commercial painting industry nationally and locally. Our success has been built on the foundation of delivering certainty to our customers and employees. This sales role is amazing! It is full commission but the right person could make $100,000-$200,000 a year!

Why CertaPro Painters of Colorado Springs

· We are the best nationally and locally. Although we are proud to be a part of the national CertaPro franchise system, the largest and most respected paint company in the United States, the local team has carved out our own incredible identity who is committed to family, fun and massive success.

· We provide a positive company culture where employees are empowered to make decisions in regard to the daily operation. We hire leaders who want to grow.

· Our commitment to customers and delivering an amazing brand experience is evident in our google reviews (4.9/5) and NPS scores (top 10% nationally).

· We are an award-winning company - We are in the top 30 out of 400 national CertaPro franchises. We are different…in a good way. We want like-minded people who have the grit and determination to be the best.

· There is still a lot of growth opportunity in the Colorado Springs market

Job Responsibilities:

Ideally, we would hire someone who wants to cultivate relationships with clients through networking and entertaining. Although we have existing customers who will provide repeat business, we need someone who is excited about identifying and introducing themselves to new commercial painting clients. This person would also be someone who is excited to be on a full commission pay plan (with a floor for the first few months to help get them going). This is a sales job so we want hungry sales people who know how to close work.

• Maintain our list of current commercial accounts
• Win work. Close deals. Sell, sell, sell.
• Initiate and Develop relationships and sell to new commercial clients - Property Managers, Facility Managers and Industrial Customers
• Cold calling and field networking to seek new business in multi-family dwellings, hotels/hospitality, churches, schools, office buildings, health care centers, warehouses. Basically, anything that isn’t a single family dwelling is commercial.
• Participate in industry events and tradeshows
• Diligent Customer Follow-Up & Follow Through
• Set and hit sales goals
• Create a detailed written proposal for all requests with accurate measurements and pricing
• Ensure that our customers’ needs and their expectations are clearly communicated and accurately documented on a written proposal.
• Entertain clients with lunch and learns, happy hours, coffee drops, etc
• Be willing to be field based and driving throughout the community daily.

Necessary Qualifications and Requirements:

• This role requires someone who lives in the Colorado Springs area.
• A proven track record of sales success.
• Exceptional communication skills with friendly, positive demeanor
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail, strong work ethic
• Strong written/verbal skills, to include proof-reading and basic math skills for estimating
• Basic computer skills
• Proven record of ability to set, meet and exceed goals
• Sales experience necessary for success
• Previous experience in the paint industry is NOT required or even needed but can help. We teach you everything.
• Unrestricted driver's license and clean driving record

Follow Our Core Values

• Deliver What You Promise
• Respect the Individual
• Have Pride in What You Do
• Practice Continuous Improvement
• Embrace Possibilities

Compensation, Benefits and More

· Our culture is our strength as we take care of our employees and have regular bonding events to foster a family environment (Go Kart Racing, Axe Throwing, Hiking, Skiing, Escape Rooms, Whirly Ball, Holiday Parties).

· This is a 100% commission job. We will provide a monthly salary for the first few months to help this person get going. The company has a lot of positive momentum in the commercial market and we need someone to come in to keep that momentum going and to find new clients.

· The Commercial Sales Associate would make roughly 7-9% of the top line revenue sold. We believe Colorado Springs should be a $2,000,000+ commercial market. The earnings are not capped and the opportunity to make $120,000+ is available to the right, hungry sales professional.

· Our paint partner Sherwin-Williams is sharing that so far in 2024 the commercial market is up 40% YOY. El Paso county is growing fast and the opportunity is there.

· Once we do work with a client and show them how great we are, those clients continue to use us as house accounts forever. Eventually the sales are on autopilot for half of the annual sales.

· 401K with company matching

· Car, cell phone and laptop provided for company use

· Online and In Person Training- Sales, management, leadership, time management

· We are usually off for most of the weeks Thanksgiving and Christmas and those weeks don’t count towards employee time off- family first company

· Work from home, our Colorado Springs office, your favorite local coffee shop or your company vehicle. Flexible work schedule.