Commercial Sales & Estimating Manager | $80K Base+Commission | $120-150K Total Comp | Company Car

CertaPro Painters • Full-time • Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States • $120k - $150k / year • 3w ago

CertaPro Painters of Charlotte and Matthews is hiring a Commercial Sales Manager to lead our estimating and sales team.

This is a process-driven role for someone who can run a disciplined estimating and sales operation, AND build Client relationships.

You’ll start by learning the business with a small personal sales goal, then transition into leading the team and owning the performance of the commercial division.

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

Leading a disciplined, repeatable sales and estimating process
Running a structured, repeatable sales and estimating process
Ensuring estimates align with real-world production capabilities and crew execution
Understanding the production limitations of painting projects
Ensuring accuracy and consistency in bids, scopes, and pricing
Leading and mentoring sales associates and estimators
Doing takeoffs and developing bids
Working closely with production to ensure jobs are set up correctly
Supporting client relationships when needed
Hiring and developing additional sales and estimating talent
Partnering with marketing on events

Compensation

Base salary: $80,000
Commission on personal production + team performance
Realistic first year total compensation: $120K–$150K+
Uncapped commission

Benefits

Company vehicle (take-home) + fuel card
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Paid training
Client entertainment budget

What We’re Looking For

Experience in commercial B2B sales and estimating
Background in commercial services (painting, construction, restoration, etc.)
A real-world understanding of how painting projects are actually completed
Experience leading a team of estimators, project managers, or salespeople
Strong attention to detail and follow-through
Ability to ensure bid accuracy
Comfortable working across sales, estimating, and production
Ability to both close deals and lead others

This role is ideal for someone who:

Is process-driven , thorough, and organized
Takes pride in accurate estimates and well-run projects
Can balance field and office work
Enjoys developing and mentoring a team
Wants to build and shape a growing commercial division

Important

This is not a pure relationship sales role; estimating and production are equally important
Candidates who thrive here are disciplined, detail-oriented, and strong in process and execution

Why This Role

Strong reputation and Google 4.8 rating out of 200+ reviews make it easier to sell.
Compensation tied directly to performance and growth

Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Please describe your most recent role, including: what you sold or estimated, your specific responsibilities, your annual revenue or quota, your actual results vs. goal, how your performance ranked compared to others on your team, and any company awards you have won (i.e., "Presidents Club" ). Please be as specific as possible.
Are you willing to undergo a background check if necessary for this position?

Ability to Commute: