Sales Representative - General Contractor

THE MISSION

• Channel Prospecting: Conduct proactive outreach to general contractors, construction managers, developers, and subcontractors to identify active and pre-construction project opportunities within your assigned territory.
• Bid & Specification Management: Engage early in the project lifecycle to influence specifications, submit accurate and competitive project bids, and position DuraServ as the preferred dock and door solutions provider.
• Project Pipeline Ownership: Maintain a disciplined, forward-looking pipeline of new construction and retrofit opportunities using CRM tools — tracking bid status, decision timelines, and competitive position on every active project.
• Cross-Channel Collaboration: Partner with End User Sales Representatives and Service Technicians to ensure seamless project handoffs, identify service contract opportunities post-installation, and maximize total account revenue.
• Relationship Development: Build and sustain trusted relationships with GC procurement leads, project managers, estimators, and ownership groups to earn preferred vendor status on future work.
• Proposal & Quote Management: Prepare technically accurate, professionally presented project proposals and quotes that reflect scope, specifications, and site requirements with zero margin for error.
• Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of project activity in the local construction market — tracking permits, planned developments, and competitor positioning — to ensure DuraServ is engaged before the competition.
• Sales Cycle Ownership: Manage the full sales process from initial bid invitation through contract award, coordinating internal resources to ensure delivery commitments are met and client expectations are exceeded.

Who You Are

• The Hunter Mentality: A relentless drive to identify and pursue new construction opportunities without dependence on inbound leads or reactive bid lists.
• Persuasive Communication: Skill in presenting ROI-driven solutions to GC decision-makers, project owners, and estimators at all levels of an organization.
• Construction Market Knowledge: Working knowledge of the commercial and industrial construction bidding process, project phases, and GC/subcontractor channel dynamics.
• Technical Aptitude: Ability to read construction documents, interpret project specifications, and translate scope requirements into accurate dock and door solutions.
• Pipeline Discipline: Skill in managing a high-volume, long-cycle sales pipeline with consistent CRM accuracy, bid tracking, and disciplined follow-through on every active opportunity.
• Emotional Intelligence: Ability to build credibility and rapport quickly in a relationship-driven, competitive channel environment where long-term trust drives repeat business.

What's In It For You

• Ancillary Services: Full benefits package, 401(k) with match, generous PTO, vehicle allowance, and performance incentives.
• Autonomy & Trust: Freedom from micromanagement, backed by leadership that respects your expertise.
• Elite Team Environment: Work alongside high-performing technicians — you sell it, they deliver it flawlessly.
• Uncapped Earning Potential: Performance-based pay with no income ceiling.

About Duraserv

DuraServ is a national leader in loading dock equipment, doors, and related services. We operate across the U.S. and Canada, partnering with Fortune 500 companies and regional operators alike. Our reputation is built on performance — and we hire accordingly. We don't just bid projects; we win them. If you're ready to get in before the competition, own your territory, and build a book of business you're proud to put your name on — we want to talk to you.