Description
The Opportunity
Business Development
- Proactively prospect for new residential and commercial painting opportunities within your market
- Conduct site visits, needs assessments, and project consultations with prospective clients
- Present proposals, negotiate project scope and pricing, and close contracts
- Reactivate dormant accounts within the existing book of business
- Build referral pipelines through property managers, real estate agents, HOAs, general contractors, and facility managers
Client Relationship Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for new clients through the sales and onboarding phase
- Coordinate handoff to operations/production teams upon contract signing
- Maintain client relationships post-project to drive repeat business and referrals
- Consistently update CRM with pipeline activity, notes, and forecasts
Market Coverage
- Drive consistent sales activity (calls, visits, proposals) sufficient to meet revenue objectives
- Attend local networking events, trade association meetings, and community business groups as appropriate
- Stay current on local constructi
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- 2+ years of outside sales, business development, or account management experience
- Proven ability to prospect, qualify, and close — not just manage existing accounts
- Strong verbal communication and in-person presentation skills
- Self-disciplined, organized, and capable of managing a full sales pipeline independently
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for in-market travel
- Comfortable working in a commission-only environment with income tied to performance
Preferred
- Prior experience selling home services, construction, or painting/coatings products
- Existing relationships with property managers, HOAs, general contractors, or commercial facility decision-makers in one or more of the target markets
- Familiarity with CRM tools (especially Monday.com) and basic proposal/estimating workflows
- Experience working in a fractional or independent contractor sales capacity
WHY BRIGHTLINE PAINTING
Established Book of Business
High-Demand Markets
Field Autonomy