About the role

  • Sales Manager driving revenue growth and leading junior sales reps at Critical Control’s San Diego branch. Achieving $3M–$5M revenue annually with a player-coach leadership model.

Responsibilities

  • Activate Your Book: Leverage your existing relationships to "turn on" immediate revenue opportunities, aiming for $3M–$5M in generated revenue within the first 6–12 months.
  • Hunt & Close: Drive branch sales from zero to profitability. Personally produce revenue through direct sales, enterprise-level account acquisition, and relationship development.
  • Market Expansion: Develop a strategic territory expansion plan to meet or exceed annual revenue targets.
  • Pipeline Management: Maintain detailed activity and pipeline reporting through our CRM system. Manage the pipeline rigorously so deal flow is assured and predictable.
  • Lead from the Front: Manage, mentor, and train 2–4 direct sales reports. You are a "player/coach". You sell alongside your team, demonstrating best practices in real-time.
  • Develop Talent: Help junior sales staff learn the industry, refine their pitches, and grow their own books of business.
  • Culture Carrier: Build a team culture that aligns with our core values: Do the Right Thing (integrity in every decision), Elevate (constant improvement), and Make It Happen (relentless execution).
  • AI & Tech Adept: Utilize AI tools and modern sales technology to optimize outreach, automate follow-ups, and analyze data. You should be comfortable leveraging technology to speed up the sales cycle.
  • Data-Driven: Track key metrics daily including revenue vs. target, pipeline velocity, conversion rates, and performance scorecards.
  • Consultative Selling: Conduct compelling presentations that clearly articulate our ROI and competitive advantages to property owners, facility managers, and C-suite executives.
  • Network Aggressively: Build local market visibility through networking, community engagement, and reputation building.
  • Represent the Brand: Be the face of Critical Control at industry tradeshows, conferences, and professional networking events.

Requirements

  • Industry Expertise: 3–5+ years of proven success in B2B sales specifically within the Restoration, Remediation, or Mitigation industry (Non-negotiable).
  • Portable Book of Business: You have a current, active network of contacts in commercial property management, construction, multi-family housing, or healthcare that you can activate immediately.
  • Proven Closer: A track record of selling to enterprise accounts and consistently exceeding sales targets in the $3M+ range.
  • Tech Savvy: You embrace AI and new technology to gain a competitive edge. You don't just use a CRM; you master it.
  • Mentorship: Experience training or mentoring sales talent. You know how to correct the course without killing morale.
  • Communication: Confident, articulate communicator who can explain complex services to diverse audiences.
  • Drive: Hands-on, "whatever it takes" mentality. You thrive in competitive, metrics-driven environments.
  • You Might Be the One If...
  • ✅ You embody our values:
  • You Make It Happen when others say no;
  • You Elevate the standard of service;
  • And you always Do The Right Thing for the customer.
  • ✅ You thrive in startup-mode chaos and see opportunity in every challenge. ✅ You can sell, build, manage, and inspire all before lunch. ✅ You want to build something that lasts: your revenue channel, your team, your legacy.
  • Don’t Apply If...
  • ❌ You want corporate guardrails and a big marketing team providing all your leads.

Benefits

  • Earning Potential: First-year OTE (On-Target Earnings) of $300,000-$350,000+ for top performers.
  • Benefits: Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match.
  • Time Off: PTO/Vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave.
  • Tools: Monthly car allowance, business expense account, and mobile technology package (laptop and company phone).
  • Growth: Ongoing sales training and a clear path for advancement within our rapidly growing organization. We are progressing from regional to national in short order. Come get on the elevator at the ground floor of hyper-growth mode. NO P/E. NO V/C

Job title

Sales Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$300,000 - $350,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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