Account Manager, Skilled Trades

TrueBlue, Inc.$80K — $100K *
Staffing
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of direct/outside sales/B2B experience, preferably in construction or staffing
  • Strong knowledge of the construction industry
  • Experience in building sales territories from the ground up
  • Demonstrates business acumen and ability to maintain customer relationships
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Advanced problem-solving abilities and decision-making skills
  • Self-motivated and goal-oriented with tenacity in sales
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects and meet deadlines under pressure
  • Preferably bilingual
  • HS Diploma/GED or equivalent required

Responsibilities

  • Prospect and generate leads through cold calling and networking
  • Meet or exceed sales revenue and margin targets
  • Develop proposals based on pricing guidelines and escalate exceptions
  • Manage sales processes and pipelines using Salesforce
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Build and maintain strong customer relationships by spending 75% of time customer-facing
  • Participate in industry and community organizations

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package
  • 6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
  • Up to 20 days of Paid Time Off annually
  • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
  • Company-matching 401(k)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Various additional programs and perks
Full Job Description
Job Description

Overview:

We're searching for a sales superstar to help grow our business in the market. The Account Manager is responsible for managing and cultivating relationships with contractors and subcontractors in primarily an outside sales capacity, coupled with some inside sales activity. This position will identify potential customer leads, cold call, gain appointments and execute a sales funnel process through close. If you are tenacious with a keen mind for strategy and the gift of persuasion - we're looking for you.

Location: Sarasota, FL

Where you can shine:
  • Prospecting / generating leads
  • Meet or exceed revenue, gross margin % and gross margin dollar targets
  • Develop proposals (pricing per pricing guidelines-escalate with exceptions)
  • Manage sales process and pipeline utilizing Salesforce
  • Cross-functional collaboration with recruiters, safety, service and other stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Collaborate with the general labor-and other TrueBlue brands-to share leads and promote customer growth
  • Ensure all safety processes and procedures are observed
  • Build exceptional relationships with customers by spending at least 75% of your time customer-facing
  • Obtain detailed and accurate job description per SOP
  • Manage participation in industry and strategic community organizations
  • Manage aging within terms
  • Interacts internal and externally with managers and above at the department level

What you bring to the table:
  • 2+ years direct/outside sales/B2B experience with a preference in construction and/or staffing
  • Strong knowledge of the construction industry is a plus
  • Experience building sales territories as opposed to inheriting established markets
  • Demonstrates business acumen to include financial performance, and success in developing and maintaining customer relationships
  • Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, and ability to persuade, present, negotiate, follow up and close
  • Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and make decisions
  • Self-motivation and goal oriented; demonstrates a relentless tenacity with specific sales strategies identified and ability to work independently without day-to-day direction
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently and meet deadlines under pressure
  • Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with a diverse employee population as well as clients
  • Bilingual candidates are preferred
  • HS Diploma/GED or equivalent required

Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience and geographic location plus eligibility for incentive pay, subject to plan terms.

Please note that actual compensation offered may vary based on local pay requirements, and will meet or exceed state-specific minimum wage or salary thresholds.

Benefits and Well-Being:

We offer a competitive benefits package, including 6 paid holidays, 1 paid floating holiday and up to 20 days of Paid Time Off per year, Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, Company-matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Program, in addition to other programs and perks. More details about our benefits can be found here.

Physical and Work Requirements:

Remote office work environment; frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and/or hear for long periods of time. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds.

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