Commercial Sales Representative

apartmentSmart Work Network, LLC placeChicago calendar_month 

Commercial Sales Representative – Painting Contracting Services

We’re looking for a driven B2B sales professional who thrives on opening doors, building relationships, and owning a territory from prospecting through project execution. This is a full-cycle, hunter role focused on growing business within the managed commercial property space.

What You’ll Do

Prospecting & Lead Generation
  • Proactively identify and develop new business within commercial and managed properties
  • Generate your own leads through cold calls, emails, networking events, and in-person drop-ins
Relationship Building
  • Build long-term relationships with property managers, facility managers, and decision-makers
  • Position the company as a trusted partner for repaint and ongoing maintenance projects
  • Actively participate in industry associations and networking groups
Market Development
  • Represent the company at trade shows, industry events, and association meetings
  • Strengthen brand awareness while building a consistent pipeline of qualified opportunities
Opportunity Qualification
  • Evaluate project opportunities for scope, fit, and profitability before engaging estimating or operations teams
Collaboration & Handoff
  • Work closely with estimating and operations to ensure clean, accurate handoffs from sale to production
  • Provide detailed project information to support smooth execution
Site Visits
  • Conduct site walks for active and prospective projects to assess scope and customer needs
CRM & Pipeline Management
  • Maintain accurate, real-time CRM records of all outreach, contacts, and opportunities
  • Support forecasting, reporting, and pipeline visibility
Project Involvement
  • Periodically participate in painting projects to better understand the work, customer expectations, and crews

Nobody is above the brush.

What We’re Looking For

Must Have
  • Proven B2B service sales experience
  • Experience running the full sales cycle from prospecting to close
  • Track record of self-generated leads
  • Strong CRM and sales technology experience
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle
Nice to Have
  • Experience in painting, coatings, or commercial trades (past hands-on experience counts)
  • Exposure to other commercial service trades
  • Experience selling to property managers or facility managers
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