Commercial Sales & Business Development Representative
Full Time • Flagpoles Etc
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Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Commercial Sales & Business Development Representative
Flagpoles Etc. | Wixom, Michigan
Flagpoles Etc. has been manufacturing, supplying, and installing high-quality flagpoles and flags across the United States since 1991. We work with municipalities, contractors, schools, corporations, property managers, and homeowners, providing everything from residential installations to large commercial projects.
We are seeking a Commercial Sales Representative to help drive revenue growth through inbound opportunities, project bidding, proactive outreach, and local relationship development.
This role combines inside sales with outside relationship building and is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with customers while also developing new business.
Position Overview
The Commercial Sales Executive will manage a mix of inbound inquiries, project quotes, and outbound relationship development.
Position Overview
The Commercial Sales Executive will manage a mix of inbound inquiries, project quotes, and outbound relationship development.
Responsibilities include:
• Managing inbound residential and commercial sales inquiries and converting them into revenue
• Preparing and submitting bids for commercial and municipal projects
• Building relationships with contractors, facility managers, property managers, and local businesses
• Conducting outside sales visits approximately one day per week
• Quoting within established pricing and margin guidelines
• Negotiating professionally while protecting profitability
• Maintaining disciplined follow-up and managing an active sales pipeline
• Preparing and submitting bids for commercial and municipal projects
• Building relationships with contractors, facility managers, property managers, and local businesses
• Conducting outside sales visits approximately one day per week
• Quoting within established pricing and margin guidelines
• Negotiating professionally while protecting profitability
• Maintaining disciplined follow-up and managing an active sales pipeline
You will work closely with the Director of Sales and ownership on larger opportunities and project-based sales.
Ideal Candidate
Ideal Candidate
The right candidate is comfortable balancing inbound sales activity with proactive business development and enjoys building long-term customer relationships.
Preferred experience includes:
• Construction, building materials, industrial, or specialty product sales
• B2B or project-based sales environments
• Experience preparing quotes or bids for commercial work
• B2B or project-based sales environments
• Experience preparing quotes or bids for commercial work
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
• Confidence discussing pricing and project scope
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities at different stages
• Self-motivation and accountability
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities at different stages
• Self-motivation and accountability
Every phone call is viewed as a sales opportunity.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation & Benefits
This position includes a structured compensation plan designed to reward strong sales performance while supporting the initial product training period.
• Training ramp period with hourly compensation while learning our product line and quoting process
• Base hourly pay plus performance-based commission after training
• Target earnings for successful producers: $70,000 – $100,000+ annually
• Base hourly pay plus performance-based commission after training
• Target earnings for successful producers: $70,000 – $100,000+ annually
Additional benefits include:
• Group medical benefits (company plan)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Established company operating since 1991
• Opportunity to grow into larger commercial accounts and project sales
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Established company operating since 1991
• Opportunity to grow into larger commercial accounts and project sales
Compensation: $50,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Flagpoles Etc. About Us
Flagpoles Etc. is a family run business based in Wixom, Michigan.
Currently, Flagpoles Etc. is one of the largest flagpoles manufacturers in the country, thanks to our clients like The Great Lakes National Cemetery, The People of Frankfort Kentucky and The University of Indiana. Our current capacity allows us to serve large orders of a hundred and more flagpoles, or customize the needs of an individual or small organization. We focus on making every purchase personal and building relationships with our clients and relating to what the flags and flagpoles mean to them. As a family business, we value these bonds with our customers.
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