Account Manager, Skilled Trades

PeopleReady

Account Manager growing PeopleReady’s skilled-trades staffing business through contractor and subcontractor sales. Building territories, managing Salesforce pipelines, and closing workforce solutions.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong outside sales expertise with a focus on lead generation, customer relationship management, and achieving revenue targets. Proficient in utilizing Salesforce for pipeline management and possesses advanced problem-solving skills to drive sales success.

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Outside Sales ExperienceSalesforce ProficiencyConstruction Industry KnowledgeB2B Sales AcumenCustomer Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Lead GenerationSales Process ManagementProposal DevelopmentSales Funnel ExecutionFinancial Performance Analysis

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsPersuasion and NegotiationSelf-MotivatedGoal-OrientedTenacity

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED

Industry Keywords

ConstructionStaffingB2B SalesCustomer SatisfactionSafety Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prospect and generate leads
Meet or exceed revenue, gross margin percentage, and gross margin dollar targets
Develop proposals using pricing guidelines and escalate exceptions
Manage the sales process and pipeline using Salesforce
Collaborate cross-functionally with recruiters, safety, service, and other stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction
Collaborate with the general labor and other TrueBlue brands to share leads and promote customer growth
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
Interact internally and externally with department-level managers and above
Manage and cultivate contractor and subcontractor relationships through primarily outside sales and some inside sales activity
Cold call, secure appointments, and execute the sales funnel through close

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of direct, outside sales, or B2B experience, preferably in construction and/or staffing
Strong knowledge of the construction industry is a plus
Experience building sales territories rather than inheriting established markets
Business acumen including financial performance and developing and maintaining customer relationships
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to persuade, present, negotiate, follow up, and close
Advanced problem-solving skills, including defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, drawing valid conclusions, and making decisions
Self-motivated and goal-oriented
Demonstrated tenacity with identified sales strategies
Ability to work independently without day-to-day direction
Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently and meet deadlines under pressure
Ability to interact effectively with and build relationships across a diverse employee population and client base
Bilingual language skills are a plus
High school diploma/GED or equivalent required

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
Other programs and perks
Disability-related accommodations during the application or interview process