Commercial Sales Representative – Painting & Facility Services
About the Role
CertaPro Painters is seeking a Commercial Sales Representative to help grow our commercial painting division throughout Chicagoland.
This role is ideal for a driven, relationship-focused professional who thrives on building new business, closing deals, and delivering results. You’ll work directly with property managers, building owners, schools, HOAs, and general contractors to estimate, sell, and manage painting projects that make a visible impact in the community.
If you’re a confident closer who enjoys a mix of prospecting, estimating, and client relationship management, this is your opportunity to join one of Chicagoland’s most trusted painting brands.
What You’ll Do
- Identify and develop new commercial painting opportunities across Chicagoland.
- Conduct site visits, prepare accurate estimates, and present proposals.
- Negotiate and close profitable projects.
- Build and maintain relationships with property managers, facility directors, and general contractors.
- Represent CertaPro Painters at networking events and trade organizations.
- Collaborate with the production team to ensure a seamless customer experience and repeat business.
- Manage your pipeline through our CRM (Microsoft Dynamics).
What You’ll Bring
- 3–7 years of outside sales, account management, or estimating experience (construction, coatings, or facility services preferred).
- A track record of generating and closing leads.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Self-motivated, organized, and tech-savvy.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for local travel.
Compensation & Benefits
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$80,000–$120,000 total earnings (base + commission)
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High performers earn $135,000+ annually
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Guaranteed base pay + performance-based commission
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Health insurance and 401(k)
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Company car or mileage reimbursement
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iPhone and iPad provided
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Flexible schedule and regional travel
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Training and professional development opportunities
Why Join Us
CertaPro Painters is one of Chicagoland’s most established and respected painting companies. We’ve built our reputation on professionalism, reliability, and customer care — and we’re expanding our commercial footprint.
If you want to be part of a supportive team where results are rewarded and career growth is real, we’d love to meet you.
Flexible work from home options available.
Positions are available now
CertaPro Painters of Naperville and Plainfield has been serving residential and commercial clients for over 20 years. We complete residential painting projects in Naperville, Plainfield, Downers Grove, Lisle, Woodridge, Darien, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Lemont, Homer Glen, Joliet and more. We complete multi-family, commercial, and industrial painting projects throughout Illinois and beyond.
We are always looking for like-minded people to join us in Management, Sales, Administrative, and Trades roles. Qualities like delivering what you promise, prioritizing relationships, and taking pride in what you do, while working as part of an award-winning team, are core to the CertaPro Painters® brand culture. This makes CertaPro Painters of Naperville and Plainfield a fulfilling place to work. It is important to not only deliver memorable experiences for customers, but for team members as well. Begin the process today by submitting your resume for one of the positions listed above.
