Commercial Sales Representative - Painting Services


Naperville, Illinois
Naperville, Illinois

Posted On: January 06, 2026
Pay: $80,000 to $100,000 per year

Commercial Sales Representative – Painting 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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