Residential Sales Representative
Listed on 2026-08-07
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Sales
Sales Representative, Sales Associate/Assistant, Outside / Field Sales, Sales Development Rep/SDR
Quality, service, and integrity are the core values that founded Peerless Fence in 1961. While we have grown from our modest beginnings in Villa Park, IL as subcontractors installing commercial chain link fences, we continue to deliver on this promise today.
We are growing fast while changing and evolving every day–andweare seeking high energy, high initiative, adaptable individuals to grow with our company. We thrive on change and our ability to pivot quickly. Ouremployeesare held to a high standard and a extremely important part of our team.
Love being outdoors and meeting new people? Join Peerless Fence Group as a Sales Representative and turn your people skills into a rewarding career.
What’s in it for you:
- Work outside and on the move — no desk job here
- Meet new homeowners every day
- Sell innovative, in-demand products that solve backyard needs
- Be part of a top-notch, solution-driven sales team
- Learn and grow — every day is different
What you’ll bring:
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Detail-oriented mindset and basic math/writing skills
- Comfortable using a computer (Salesforce experience a plus)
- Ability to work year-round, rain or shine
- Friendly, outgoing personality with organizational skills
If that sounds like you, we’d love to have you on our team!
Position Overview
The Residential Sales Representative is responsible for the daily management of all residential sales appointments for the geographic area which they are assigned. The Residential Sales Representative is accountable for achieving sales, margin, and conversion targets while delivering an exceptional customer experience. Our Sales Team uses a solution selling, consultative approach to working with customers. To be successful in this role, the Sales Representative will be focused on delivering the following:
- Serve customers with Quality, Service, and Integrity; provide a high-level customer service experience
- Maintain full utilization of Salesforce program and sales processes
- Clear, consistent communication throughout the sales process
Role and Responsibilities
- Maintain appointment schedule and arrive to each appointment on time
- Measure client backyards and compose project proposals based on project specifications, customer needs, and product preferences
- Maintain high level of clear, consistent communication with customers throughout the sales process
Required Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated to achieve daily responsibilities, an entrepreneurial spirit
- Demonstrable problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Basic math acumen
- Ability to learn quickly - product information, company processes and policies
- Above average listening skills; ability to understand, explain, and empathize with customer needs
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to navigate difficult conversations effectively and respectfully with customers and internal team members should they arise
- Proficient in relevant computer applications
- GMail/GSuite
- Estimating tools
- Ability to maintain a valid driver's license and adhere to all safe driving practices
Preferred Skills
- Minimum 2 years experience with in-home sales consultations, home improvement sales (fence sales, a plus)
What credentials do you need? Provenhighperformanceresults, therightpersonality for our culture,and the perseverance tomake the customer happy nomatterhowhard itgets. That is all.
Compensation OverviewTraining Phase (First 90 Days):
Receivepaid training, which includes a blend of classroom instruction and field-based hands-on training.Transition Phase (Next 90 Days):
Continue receiving training paywhile building your own sales pipeline.Commission Phase (Post 6 Months):
What We Offer
Transition into a performance-based compensation model , earning 8% commission on sales . Top performers regularly exceed their initial draw amount.Joining our team means becoming part of a growing organization that values its employees and invests in their future. Eligible full-time employees receive a competitive benefits package including paid holidays, PTO, medical, dental, vision, disability, and voluntary life benefits, plus a 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting eligibility beginning the first of the month after hire.
Why Join Us?
Additional voluntary benefits include critical illness and accident coverage, identity theft protection, legal aid, and pet insurance.If you enjoy building, improving, and solving problems in a fast-moving environment,you’lllikely thrive here.
We’relooking for people who are adaptable, collaborative, and excited to grow alongside the business.We’rebuilding a high-performance sales organization and looking for driven individuals who want the opportunity to grow with a company that’sinvesting in its future. We provide qualified leads, strong operational support, and the opportunity for top performers to maximize their earning potential.
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