Business Development Professional

Pro Painters Canada, also known as Pro Painters Muskoka, is a premium paint contractor in search of a talented, detail-oriented sales and production leader to join our tight-knit team on a full-time basis. We hire first and foremost based on attitude, dedication, and deep industry expertise.

If you believe you can contribute to our culture of continuous learning, teamwork, and super-high quality, then please send a resume and expression of interest. Our workplace is positive, supportive, and accommodating. Combined with the backdrop of some of the finest homes and neighborhoods in the region, we provide the very best career and learning experience in our industry. Learn more about who we are at: painterspro.ca

Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced, high-performing Business Development Professional to manage sales, build strategic partnerships, and close premium painting projects. The successful candidate will have deep industry expertise in estimating and bidding residential and commercial painting projects involving partial or whole interior/exterior work.

You will work closely with the President to execute overall business strategy, expand our territory, and maximize our market presence through strategic tools backed by our partnership with Sherwin Williams.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Territory Growth: Traveling within your designated sales territory to conduct face-to-face meetings and close sales with premium residential and commercial clients.
• Project Planning: Gathering all contract information and building comprehensive project plans for the production team (color selection, execution plan, resource allocation).
• Financial & Quality Control: Reviewing and approving project contracts before submitting to management while strictly adhering to departmental budgets.
• Client Relations: Building strong client rapport, answering inquiries from potential project partners, and ensuring complete customer satisfaction throughout the lifecycle of every project.
• Reporting & Bidding: Conducting spot bidding for additional work orders and preparing bi-monthly sales and progress reports for executive review.
• Strategy Execution: Actively executing the company’s business strategy for existing services as well as new service verticals.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated record of leadership capability in high-end sales and the painting industry.
• Strong organizational, time management, and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal communication skills.

Essential Qualifications

• Experience: 5 to 10 years of progressive, hands-on experience in the painting industry (Required).
• Location & Reach: Must reside in the Kawartha Lakes area and possess proven reach and an established network within that local area.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong background in the construction or painting industry with a proven track record of accurate project estimating and closing sales.
• License: Valid Full G Driver’s License with a clean driving record.

Job Type & Schedule

• Start Date: March 1, 2027
• Type: Full-Time
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, with weekend availability required based on client needs.
• Hours: Minimum of 44 hours per week. The peak season (Spring and Summer) runs 50 to 60 hours a week, no overtime pay

Compensation & Benefits

• Earning potential: $100K to $140K per year, based on performance.
• Compensation: Highly competitive performance-based structure featuring an aggressive tiered commission system calculated on sold job margins. Earnings scale directly with project profitability via a progressive multiplier framework, rewarding high-margin project delivery. Commissions are paid bi-weekly on the payroll cycle following receipt of client payment.
• Tools of the Trade: Company vehicle, gas card, and company mobile phone provided for business use.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Group Benefits (Health, Vision, and Dental) available after passing the probationary period.
• Time Off: Paid time off for vacation.

How to Apply & Hiring Requirements

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit the following :

• A tailored cover letter explaining your experience in the painting industry and your network within the Kawartha Lakes region.
• A comprehensive resume detailing your relevant sales and production history.

Please note: As this role includes access to a company vehicle and involves visiting high-end residential and commercial properties, any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful candidate agreeing to and passing a comprehensive background check and a clean driving record check.

Pay: $100,000.00-$140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Experience:

• painting industry sales: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• FULL G Driving Licence (required)

Location:

• Kawartha Lakes, ON (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (required)

Work Location: In person