Account Manager, Skilled Trades

PeopleReady

. Manage and cultivate relationships with contractors and subcontractors through primarily outside sales and some inside sales activity .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in B2B sales within the construction industry, with a strong focus on lead generation, customer relationship management, and achieving sales targets. Proficient in utilizing Salesforce for managing sales processes and pipelines while ensuring compliance with safety procedures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

B2B Sales ExperienceSalesforce ProficiencyLead GenerationConstruction Industry KnowledgeCustomer Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Sales Funnel ManagementProposal DevelopmentRevenue Target AchievementCold CallingNegotiation Skills

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAdvanced Problem-Solving SkillsSelf-MotivationGoal OrientationRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

HS Diploma/GED or Equivalent

Industry Keywords

Construction IndustryStaffingCustomer SatisfactionSafety ProceduresSales Territories

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and cultivate relationships with contractors and subcontractors through primarily outside sales and some inside sales activity
Identify potential customer leads and cold call
Gain appointments and execute the sales funnel process through close
Prospect and generate leads
Meet or exceed revenue, gross margin percentage and gross margin dollar targets
Develop proposals using pricing guidelines and escalate exceptions
Manage the sales process and pipeline using Salesforce
Collaborate cross-functionally with recruiters, safety, service and other stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction
Share leads and promote customer growth with the general labor and other TrueBlue brands
Ensure all safety processes and procedures are observed
Build customer relationships by spending at least 75% of time customer-facing
Obtain detailed and accurate job descriptions according to SOP
Manage participation in industry and strategic community organizations
Manage aging within terms
Interact internally and externally with managers and above at the department level

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Business acumen including financial performance and developing and maintaining customer relationships
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to persuade, present, negotiate, follow up and close
Advanced problem-solving skills, including defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, drawing valid conclusions and making decisions
Self-motivation and goal orientation
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 with and build relationships with a diverse employee population and clients
Bilingual language skills are a plus
HS Diploma/GED or equivalent required
Must be work authorized in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
Must be able to meet physical requirements, including regularly lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving 25 pounds

Benefits

Comp & perks

6 paid holidays
1 paid floating holiday
Up to 20 days of Paid Time Off per year
Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
Company-matching 401(k)
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Other programs and perks
Incentive pay eligibility, subject to plan terms