Construction Sales Manager
IDj-14853
Job TypeDirect Hire
Job Title: Construction Sales Manager — General Contractor (Commercial & Residential)
Location: Big Lake, Minnesota — Travel to multiple offices required
Our customer is a full-service general contractor delivering commercial and residential projects. We are seeking an experienced Construction Sales Manager to grow revenue, improve margins, and build a high-performance, multi-location sales organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own sales strategy and execution for commercial and residential markets.
- Deliver year-over-year revenue growth; provide documented track record of consistent YoY increases.
- Build, coach and scale a multi-location sales team; recruit, train and set performance targets.
- Improve closing ratios and drive profitable backlog by qualifying opportunities and refining proposals/pricing.
- Develop pricing strategies and margin-improvement initiatives in partnership with estimating and operations.
- Manage key client relationships, strategic accounts, and partner channels.
- Implement CRM best practices, pipeline management, forecasting, and sales reporting.
- Coordinate with project management, estimating, procurement and finance to ensure smooth handoffs and contract performance.
- Travel regularly to regional offices and job sites; represent the company at industry events.
Required Qualifications:
- 7+ years sales leadership in construction/general contracting (commercial and residential experience required).
- Documented, verifiable record of consistent year-over-year sales growth.
- Proven experience building and managing sales teams across multiple locations.
- Demonstrated success increasing closing ratios and improving project margins.
- Strong understanding of construction estimating, bidding, contract terms and project lifecycle.
- Proficient with CRM systems and sales analytics; excellent forecasting abilities.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
- Valid driver’s license; willingness to travel.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, or related field.
- Experience with large commercial projects and residential developments.
- Network of industry contacts (developers, owners, architects, brokers).
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus.
- Benefits package: health, dental, retirement plan, paid time off.
How to Apply: Send your resume, a brief cover letter, and a one-page summary of your documented YoY sales growth (years and % growth)
