Account Manager, Skilled Trades

PeopleReady

Account Manager growing PeopleReady’s skilled-trades staffing business in North Carolina. Building contractor relationships, generating leads, and closing sales through outside and inside selling.

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

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong sales acumen 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 navigate complex sales processes.

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B2B Sales ExperienceSalesforce ProficiencyConstruction Industry KnowledgeCustomer Relationship DevelopmentExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Lead GenerationSales Process ManagementProposal DevelopmentSales Funnel ExecutionFinancial Performance Analysis

Soft Skills

PersuasionNegotiationSelf-MotivationGoal OrientationRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Salesforce

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 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 per SOP
Manage participation in industry and strategic community organizations
Manage aging within terms
Interact internally and externally with managers and above at the department level
Manage and cultivate relationships with contractors and subcontractors through outside and inside sales
Identify 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 customer relationship development and maintenance
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, with identified sales strategies and ability to work independently
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 and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds
Must observe applicable safety processes and procedures

Benefits

Comp & perks

$80,000–$100,000 annual base salary depending on experience and geographic location
Eligibility for incentive pay, subject to plan terms
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
Other programs and perks
Disability-related accommodations available upon request