PeopleReady

Account Manager, Skilled Trades

PeopleReady
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeSarasota • Florida • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong business development capabilities with a focus on achieving sales targets and building customer relationships in the construction and staffing industries. Proficient in managing sales processes using Salesforce and skilled in negotiation, communication, and problem-solving.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Direct Sales ExperienceSalesforce ProficiencyConstruction Industry KnowledgeNegotiation SkillsCustomer Relationship Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Achieve budgeted sales and contribution profit through business development of new and current customers
  • Uphold the PeopleReady Skilled Trades brand standard within the assigned market
  • Prospect and generate leads
  • Meet or exceed revenue, gross margin percentage, and gross margin dollar targets
  • Develop proposals and pricing according to guidelines, escalating exceptions
  • Manage the sales process and pipeline using Salesforce
  • Collaborate with recruiters, safety, service, and other stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Share leads and promote customer growth with general labor and other TrueBlue brands
  • Ensure safety processes and procedures are observed
  • Build customer relationships while 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

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 2+ years direct/outside sales experience in construction and/or staffing
  • Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
  • Valid driver license
  • Registered vehicle
  • Vehicle insurance
  • Experience building sales territories rather than inheriting established markets
  • Communication, presentation, follow-up, negotiation, and closing skills
  • Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Ability to persuade an audience
  • Ability to work independently without day-to-day instruction
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently and meet deadlines under pressure
  • Ability to interact and build relationships with a diverse employee population and clients
  • Business acumen including financial performance and customer relationship development and maintenance
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Advanced problem-solving skills
  • Strong knowledge of the construction industry
  • Must be work authorized in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future employer sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 6 paid holidays
  • 1 paid floating holiday
  • Up to 20 days of Paid Time Off per year
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Company-matching 401(k)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Incentive pay eligibility, subject to plan terms
  • Remote/virtual work environment
  • Disability-related accommodations available upon request

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Hard Skills
Sales Process ManagementLead GenerationProposal DevelopmentBudget AchievementSales Territory Development
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAbility to Work Independently
Tools & Technologies
Salesforce
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Driver LicenseVehicle Insurance
Industry Keywords
Construction IndustryStaffingBusiness DevelopmentCustomer SatisfactionSafety Processes