Sales Rep

Solid Rock Recruiting•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Solid Rock Recruiting is partnering with a growing commercial painting contractor in the Milwaukee area to hire a driven Sales Representative. The role is for someone who wants to develop relationships, generate new opportunities, build a personal book of business, and directly contribute to company growth. The successful candidate will take ownership of a territory, manage their pipeline and results, and work with the operations team to transition sold projects into production. The initial sales goal is to build toward approximately $2 million in annual sales. This is a benchmark rather than a ceiling, with room to grow by consistently generating business, expanding the customer base, and developing the market. The position offers the freedom to pursue new business and build a book of business.

Requirements

Previous B2B sales experience is required.
CRM experience is required.
Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
Self-motivated and able to manage an independent schedule and pipeline.
Comfortable prospecting, cold calling, and handling rejection.
Willing to work in the field and meet customers face-to-face.
Able to identify opportunities and convert them into business.
Motivated to generate new business and build a book of business.

Nice To Haves

Commercial construction, painting, coatings, facility services, or related industry experience.
Experience selling directly to business owners, property managers, facility managers, or other commercial decision-makers.

Responsibilities

Develop new business and pursue new commercial accounts.
Build and grow a personal book of business.
Prospect through cold calling, networking, referrals, site visits, and relationship building.
Develop relationships with business owners, property managers, facility managers, and other commercial decision-makers.
Identify upcoming projects and convert opportunities into new business.
Visit job sites, meet customers, understand project needs, and gather scope information.
Prepare proposals and guide customers through the sales process.
Follow up consistently and manage opportunities from initial contact through close.
Maintain and grow existing customer relationships.
Build a strong pipeline of future opportunities.
Work with the operations team to ensure a smooth transition from sold work into production.
Take ownership of the territory, relationships, pipeline, and results.
Help identify new markets and opportunities for the company.