Sales Manager Full-Time | On-Site | Lawrence, KS Do you love building winning teams, coaching people to reach their potential, and being measured by results instead of excuses? If you're a competitive leader who thrives on developing people, raising standards, and creating a culture of accountability, Absolute Painting has an opportunity built for you. About the Role As our Sales Manager, you'll lead and develop a team of Residential Sales Consultants while driving measurable improvements in sales performance. You'll spend your time coaching in the field, conducting ride-alongs, reviewing sales opportunities, developing your team, and building leadership systems that allow the sales department to perform at a high level without constant owner involvement. You'll be the leader responsible for helping good salespeople become exceptional sales professionals. What You'll Do Lead, coach, and develop the Absolute Painting sales team Conduct weekly ride-alongs and one-on-one coaching meetings Improve team close rate, on-the-spot closing, net sale per lead issued, and overall sales performance Reinforce our sales process through consistent coaching and accountability Review sales calls and presentations and provide actionable coaching Recruit, interview, onboard, and develop future Sales Consultants Conduct weekly sales meetings Maintain department scorecards and KPIs Address underperformance quickly and constructively Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement Model Absolute Painting's core values in every interaction How Success Is Measured Winning in this role means producing results through your team.

Success includes:

Consistently achieving company sales goals Improving team close rate and sales efficiency Consistent field coaching and ride-alongs Weekly one-on-one development with Sales Consultants Strong execution of sales meetings and scorecards Using KPIs and objective measurements to coach performance Building a sales department that becomes increasingly predictable, scalable, and less dependent on owner involvement The Kind of Leader Who Thrives Here The right person naturally enjoys leading people, coaching performance, and raising standards.

You're:

Confident without being arrogant Competitive without being selfish Direct without being disrespectful Comfortable making decisions and solving problems Willing to have difficult accountability conversations Motivated by helping other people improve Comfortable using scoreboards and KPIs to measure performance Emotionally intelligent and composed under pressure You believe great leaders create great teams by developing people to become successful on their own. You're Likely a Strong Fit If You Love coaching and developing people Enjoy holding others accountable while earning their trust and respect Thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment Have leadership experience in residential sales, home improvement, construction, remodeling, roofing, in-home sales, or a similar industry Have approximately 3-7 years of experience leading sales teams, or have produced elite individual sales results combined with leadership experience Enjoy using KPIs and scorecards to improve performance Can confidently lead difficult conversations while maintaining healthy relationships Take ownership of results rather than blaming the market, leads, pricing, or your team Want to build something bigger than yourself Believe leadership is about serving your team and helping others succeed This Role Is Probably Not for You If You Need constant direction Avoid difficult conversations or accountability Prefer managing by feelings instead of measurable results Struggle with change or continuous improvement Want recognition without responsibility Get uncomfortable coaching underperformers Believe "good enough" is good enough Put personal success ahead of team success What We Offer Competitive base salary Performance-based incentive opportunities High total earning potential for strong performers Company vehicle Health insurance Dental insurance Paid holidays Two weeks of paid vacation Leadership development and ongoing coaching Systems, tools, and support designed to help you succeed The opportunity to build and lead a high-performing residential sales team A values-driven culture built on TEAM, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mindfulness About Absolute Painting Absolute Painting is a locally owned painting company based in Lawrence, Kansas. We're building a sales organization that can grow without constant owner dependence, and this role is a major part of that next stage. We're looking for someone who wants responsibility, leadership, measurable goals, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both people and performance. How to Apply If this sounds like the kind of opportunity you've been looking for, we'd like to hear your story.

Pay:

$90,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Application Question(s): What specifically about this Sales Manager opportunity at Absolute Painting made you want to apply?

Experience:

Sales:

3 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person