Commercial Painting Project Manager
Manteno, IL - USA
Job Summary
- Company Matching Investment Account
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Identify and pursue new commercial painting opportunities through prospecting cold calling networking and industry events.
- Build and maintain relationships with property managers facility managers general contractors municipalities and industrial clients.
- Participate in local networking groups trade associations and community events to promote company services.
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified commercial leads and opportunities.
- Maintain existing client relationships and expand service opportunities within current accounts.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for commercial clients throughout the project lifecycle.
- Build long-term partnerships through exceptional communication and service.
- Conduct site visits project walk-throughs and pre-bid meetings with clients.
- Provide ongoing communication during project execution to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Conduct on-site evaluations and measurements for commercial painting and coating projects.
- Prepare accurate and competitive project estimates including labor materials equipment and subcontractors.
- Develop detailed proposals clearly outlining scope of work preparation procedures materials schedules and project expectations.
- Collaborate with internal production staff to ensure proposals align with operational capabilities.
- Present proposals to clients and secure project commitments.
- Coordinate project handoff to production team after contract award.
- Participate in pre-job planning meetings to ensure clear project execution plans.
- Monitor project progress budgets schedules and change orders.
- Maintain strong communication between client field crews and office staff.
- Conduct job site visits to ensure project quality safety and customer satisfaction.
- Assist in resolving job site challenges scope changes or scheduling adjustments.
- Work collaboratively with the Production Manager and Job Site Supervisors to ensure efficient project delivery.
- Ensure accurate documentation including contracts job scopes specifications and change orders.
- Assist with job costing reviews and project performance analysis.
- Track sales activities pipeline progress and project results.
- Maintain weekly reporting of sales activity proposals submitted and projects secured.
- Participate in regular sales and production meetings.
- Meet or exceed established sales and revenue targets.
- 2-year or 4-year degree in business construction management or related field preferred.
- B2B commercial sales or project management experience preferred.
- Experience in commercial painting coatings or construction estimating strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of paints coatings carpentry drywall EIFS/Dryvit systems and construction methods preferred.
- Strong communication negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Valid drivers license and ability to travel to job sites and client meetings.
Key Traits for Success
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong sales drive
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Professional presence with clients and partners
- Self-motivated and results oriented
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Competitive base salary
- Commission and performance-based bonuses
- Company vehicle
- Industry training and professional development
- Opportunity for career growth within a growing organization
Opportunity is Knocking
Qualities like working hard getting the job done right and fostering respect while working as part of a team are core to the CertaPro Paintersbrand culture. This makes each independently owned and operated CertaPro Paintersfranchise unique and fulfilling places to work. It is important to not only deliver memorable experiences for customers but for team members of each independently owned and operated CertaPro Paintersfranchise as well.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location and not to CertaPro Painters Corporate.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
CertaPro are professional painters and painting contractors, we offer interior painting, exterior house painting and commercial painting. Jobs of all sizes.