Sales Representative
About Us:
Robinson Paints & Improvements, Inc. is a family owned and operated painting company that has been painting homes in the Seattle area for over 27 years. We are professional painting contractors that offer the finest residential and commercial painting services to customers looking for peace of mind when it comes to their home improvement project.
Robinson Paints is a growth-focussed business and we are always looking to reward team members who take initiative and work hard. When you start in a new position with us, we provide you with career opportunities. From prep, painting and spraying to crew lead, project lead and field manager, everyone is given the chance to move up.
About the Position
Robinson Paints is looking to add a Sales Representative to the team. As a Full-Time Sales Representative for our growing company, you’ll be responsible
for meeting with customers on-site, delivering residential and commercial painting estimates at their existing homes and businesses, while providing information and selling our services.
Sales Representatives are expected to be friendly, well spoken, and willing to learn extensively about the painting industry. We’re seeking positive, outgoing, eager and driven individuals who can help lead the company in reaching our sales goals while providing an industry leading customer service experience. Territory runs from Renton to Marysville, Seattle to North Bend, with a vast majority of our leads being in Seattle or the eastside. Must be willing to drive personal vehicle to these locations.
Compensation: $75,000-$90,000 expected first year income with unlimited growth potential.
*100% commission-based pay structure with a weekly draw of up to $1,000
Benefits: 401K with match, medical insurance, company phone and laptop, gas reimbursement, quarterly bonuses
Key Responsibilities
As a Sales Representative for Robinson Paints, you’ll be responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships and driving sales within your territory. Key responsibilities include:
- Participate in Training to learn and master our sales process.
- Attend and represent the company at all local tradeshows.
- Lead Generation and Prospecting for new clients.
- Conduct in-home and on-site consultations for residential and commercial painting projects, providing detailed quote presentations with the aim of securing on-the-spot client sign-ups.
- Engage in follow-up with clients to secure contracts and ensure satisfaction.
- Consistently meet sales goals while delivering exceptional customer service.
- Attend weekly meetings to present sales reports, review job profitability, and participate in audits for any jobs that went over budget, in collaboration with the owner and the painting crew leader.
- Participate in pre-job meetings with customers and project teams to establish clear communication and ensure client satisfaction.
The Ideal Candidate:
- A positive, self-driven attitude.
- Strong, clear written and verbal communication.
- Experience in sales (painting or home improvement industry preferred).
- High attention to detail and punctuality with excellent time management.
- A willingness to learn and adapt to new environments and technologies.
- The ability to work independently while achieving team goals.
- Provide accurate and detailed estimates to customers.
- Provide customers with a detailed and organized sales process.
- Follow up with potential customers regularly.
- Active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Competitive, self-driven, problem solver.
- Willingness to be a team player and uphold company culture
- Listen to customers’ needs.
- Regularly update and organize CRM.
- Expected to be available for all trade shows, calendar to be provided.
- Available to come to office one day per week for training/review.
- Adhere to company policies and procedures.
- Applicants must pass a background check before hiring.
