Account Manager, Skilled Trades

PeopleReady

Account Manager growing PeopleReady’s skilled-trades staffing business in Nashville. Managing contractor relationships, sales territories, proposals, Salesforce pipelines, and revenue growth.

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

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong business acumen and the ability to build and maintain customer relationships in the construction and staffing industries. Proficient in managing the sales process, utilizing Salesforce, and achieving revenue targets through effective lead generation and negotiation skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

B2B Sales ExperienceSalesforce ProficiencyConstruction Industry KnowledgeLead GenerationExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Sales Process ManagementProposal DevelopmentRevenue Target AchievementCold CallingNegotiation Skills

Soft Skills

Problem-Solving SkillsSelf-MotivatedGoal-OrientedRelationship BuildingEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

Salesforce

Industry Keywords

Construction IndustryB2B SalesCustomer SatisfactionSafety ProcessesStrategic Community Organizations

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 general labor and other TrueBlue brands to share leads and promote customer growth
Ensure all 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
Identify potential customer leads, cold call, gain 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
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
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move 25 pounds
Ability to frequently stand, walk, sit, talk, and/or hear for long periods
Qualified applicants must meet applicable work authorization requirements

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 available upon request