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About this job

Make your living making a difference

CLP, a TrueBlue believes in creating limitless possibilities for employees, workers and customers. We are in the opportunity business. We are guided by our values: Be true, be passionate, be responsible, be creative and be respectful.

As a CLP employee you can:
• Make a difference in other peoples' lives.
• Be part of a dynamic and diverse team.
• Be recognized for your contributions.
• Grow and develop personally and professionally.


The Account Manager is the key sales person in the local marketplace, primarily responsible for achieving assigned annual quota by developing new business relationships and expanding sales within existing customers by utilizing the "Counselor Sales Process".

What you'll do:
  • Maintain a very active outside call schedule that includes finding and developing prospects into new customers; maintaining relationships and continuing to develop sales with current customers. Appointment setting and aggressive cold-calling are required.
  • Work cooperatively with Branch operations staff to service the customer base properly. This includes active and positive communication to alert Branch staff as to customer needs so they are able to plan for recruitment activities and understand the exact needs of the customer.
  • Plan and accomplish goals by utilizing experience and judgment; dividing the sales territory into zones and scheduling appointments and site visits in the most time efficient manner; rotate through the zones in a timely manner; understanding all corporate strategic and sales initiatives and applying that understanding to territory development; adhering to CLP pricing and policies.
  • Learn and utilize the CSP sales process as trained by the company, respond positively to the coaching of Sales Management, submit required reports and plans in a complete and timely manner, participate in company initiatives, sales meetings and events as directed.


What you bring to the table:
  • 3+ years recent outside and/or business-to-business sales experience.
  • Experience building sales territories as opposed to inheriting established territories.
  • Demonstrative success with service-based selling and face-to-face cold-calling (approx. 40 calls per week)
  • Construction industry knowledge and/or experience preferred.
  • Understanding of basic consultative sales process.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines under pressure.
  • Highest commitment to customer service, development and satisfaction.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Self-motivated, goal oriented with a strong desire to succeed.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software programs and intranet usage.
  • Valid Driver's License and a car that can be used for work.


“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”