Westlake ACE Hardware Painting Services Position Paint Production & Sales Manager Reporting to: Manager ACE Home Services Location: Johnson County KS, Field / Remote / Office

We’re looking for an experienced and outstanding Paint Production & Sales Manager to sell and close painting projects, as well as oversee and manage the key elements of contracted painting projects. Growing the Painting Services business at Westlake Ace Hardware is a long-term growth strategy for our 100 plus year-old company. The successful PPSM will be experienced in leading and managing painters and contract paint crews, bidding residential and light commercial painting projects which involve partial or whole house interior and exterior painting. We will also count on you to bring together our painters and admin team, to deliver excellent results to our clients. You will assist in lead generation by leveraging our long- standing brand in the market through our retail stores and our robust marketing platform backed by our parent company Ace Hardware. The individual in this role will work closely with the office manager, who assists in ordering and scheduling, as well as client and painter communications, and job-site management.

We need a positive enthusiastic professional who can take the initiative to get the job done and done well. Your compensation package starts with a base salary in the range of $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year plus bonus and commission. You will also be issued a company vehicle and will be reimbursed for fuel for business purposes. Additional responsibilities include:

· Recruitment of qualified paint crews

· Review contracted jobs with office manager to assist with creation of work schedule

· Assignment of paint crews based on job scope and skill-matching

· Regular site walk-throughs conducted at job start and throughout completion to update the homeowner, assure quality, and to keep painters apprised of any updates

· Negotiating labor-bid prices with paint crews

· Solving problems with paint crews and office manager during jobs to ensure jobs are delivered on time and profitably

· Conducting spot-bidding for additional work orders

· Recruiting, screening and maintaining working relationships with painters while keeping quality control at a high standard.

· Building client rapport and working to ensure satisfaction throughout any given project

· Executing the overall business strategy for this and other service verticals we are pursuing

· Other duties as assigned

Essential Skills:

· Strong organization

· Time management

· Creative problem-solving

· Customer service experience & strong communication skills.

· Demonstrated record of leadership capability

Essential Qualifications:

· Minimum 3 years experience in the construction or painting industry

· Active Driver’s License, insurance, and clear driving record

· Ability to legally work in the U.S.

Preferred qualification:

· Degree in construction or related field preferred

· Minimum 3 years management experience

· Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year + commission+bonus

Benefits:

· Company Vehicle

· Expense Acocunt

· 401K

· Health & Dental insurance

· Health savings account

· Paid time off (vacation)

· Vision insurance

Schedule:

· Monday through Friday

· Weekend availability

Ace Handyman Services is a franchise network of Independently Owned and Operated Franchises. Your application will go directly to the franchise owner, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchise owner, and not to Ace Handyman Services Corporate.