Business Development Representative – Commercial Painting
About the Role
CertaPro Painters is seeking a Business Development Representative to help expand our commercial painting presence throughout the Chicagoland area.
This is a relationship-driven role — part sales, part networking, and part territory development. You’ll build awareness with property managers, facility directors, schools, HOAs, and business owners, helping open doors for our estimating team to bid and win new projects.
If you’re proactive, confident with people, and motivated by seeing your outreach turn into measurable growth, this is a great opportunity to join one of Chicagoland’s most trusted painting companies — where top performers earn $110,000+ annually and build long-term careers.
What You’ll Do
- Develop new commercial painting opportunities across the Chicago metro area through outbound prospecting, networking, and local marketing.
- Build and maintain relationships with property managers, facility directors, HOAs, and business owners.
- Conduct outreach campaigns through calls, emails, social media, and in-person visits.
- Represent CertaPro Painters at business and community events to increase visibility and brand awareness.
- Partner with our estimating and production teams to ensure a smooth client experience.
- Track and manage all outreach activity in our CRM.
What You’ll Bring
- 1–3 years of business development, B2B sales, or marketing experience preferred (construction, painting, or service industry background a plus).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Highly self-motivated and organized — able to manage your outreach and schedule independently.
- Tech-friendly and adaptable (CRM, Microsoft Office, mobile tools).
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for local and regional travel.
Compensation & Benefits
- $60,000–$90,000 total earnings (base + commission)
- High performers earn $110,000+ annually
- Guaranteed base pay plus performance-based incentives for qualified opportunities and booked projects
- 401(k) with company match
- Health insurance
- Company car or mileage reimbursement
- iPhone and iPad provided
- Flexible schedule and regional travel
- Training and professional development opportunities
Why Join Us
CertaPro Painters has built one of Chicagoland’s most respected painting brands. We value professionalism, teamwork, and results — and we’re expanding our commercial division rapidly. If you’re energized by networking, building relationships, and seeing your efforts directly drive business growth, this role offers a clear path forward.
Flexible work from home options available.
Positions are available now
CertaPro Painters of Naperville and Plainfield has been serving residential and commercial clients for over 20 years. We complete residential painting projects in Naperville, Plainfield, Downers Grove, Lisle, Woodridge, Darien, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Lemont, Homer Glen, Joliet and more. We complete multi-family, commercial, and industrial painting projects throughout Illinois and beyond.
We are always looking for like-minded people to join us in Management, Sales, Administrative, and Trades roles. Qualities like delivering what you promise, prioritizing relationships, and taking pride in what you do, while working as part of an award-winning team, are core to the CertaPro Painters® brand culture. This makes CertaPro Painters of Naperville and Plainfield a fulfilling place to work. It is important to not only deliver memorable experiences for customers, but for team members as well. Begin the process today by submitting your resume for one of the positions listed above.