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Tradesmen International

Outside Sales Representative

Tradesmen International, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Since 1992, Tradesmen International has been the construction industry’s premier Construction Labor Support Company, helping contractors greatly improve their workforce productivity while reducing their labor costs and recruitment efforts. With over 180 locations across America, we have grown through an entrepreneurial spirit, an "Employee First" mentality, commitment to safety, and a dynamic, driven, and team‑based culture.

Major Responsibilities

Maintains and exceeds sales goals set by the Company.

Communicates detailed client needs to the Operations team.

Generates sales leads and prospects for clients.

Makes direct sales calls and presentations to clients at their place of business, educating prospects and clients about the relationship between a highly skilled variable workforce and productivity and profitability.

Registers new clients according to the business plan and educates the client about the benefits and terms of doing business with Tradesmen.

Collects monies owed to Tradesmen on a timely basis, hand‑delivering the first 6‑8 invoices to new clients until a healthy payment pattern is established.

Attends trade‑related association and networking events; participates on association committees.

Encourages Additional Sales by Building Strong Client Relationships

Follows up with registered clients to build relationships, create initial orders, and keep clients actively using Tradesmen services.

Builds ongoing relationships with each client’s senior management, office personnel, and jobsite superintendents through regular visits and other communication.

Conducts follow‑up communication with clients after field employee dispatch to ensure satisfaction and quality control.

Delivers periodic employee evaluations to clients.

Decides how to deal with client issues and complaints in a proactive and professional manner with a sense of urgency.

Encourages Additional Sales by Managing and Building Strong Field Employee Relationships

Prepares field employees for assignments with clients and walks them onto first jobs or new clients.

Builds field employee relationships by calling working employees at the end of the first day, visiting jobsites at least weekly, and checking in with available employees to assure them we are seeking assignments.

Is aware at all times of which field employees are assigned to which jobsites; decides how to address field employee issues proactively and professionally with a sense of urgency.

Encourages Additional Sales by Managing and Transmitting Information to Support the Sales Process

Attends required meetings: one‑on‑one with General Manager or Sales Manager, Operations meetings, Business Development meetings, and Sales Training meetings.

Completes a Sales Activity Report in the computer system weekly.

Completes and presents a daily plan for the following week to the General Manager.

Responds to any work‑related injuries for investigation and report completion.

Supports the recruitment process by encouraging employee referrals from top field employees; hands out referral program literature as appropriate.

Remains updated on and adheres to all procedures detailed in the Field Office Procedures Manual.

Participates in field and classroom training activities within specified timeframes.

Performs other duties as assigned by General Manager or Sales Manager.

Job Requirements

Ability to build strong customer relationships.

Ability to build strong relationships with field employees.

Self‑motivated and goal‑oriented.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Familiarity with standard computer systems and CRM systems is helpful.

Experience with cold calling, canvassing a territory, and generating new business leads is helpful.

Position requires a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Join the team, work hard, and watch your earning potential and career opportunities grow with Tradesmen International!

Total Rewards

include annual salary with uncapped commission, monthly auto reimbursement, company‑matched 401(k), paid vacation, paid sick time and paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, short‑term disability, and voluntary supplemental life insurance.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting

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