Paint Project Manager

The Paint Project Manager oversees the entire painting project lifecycle, from sales and estimating to crew management and job completion. This role requires strong sales abilities, project management expertise, and the capability to recruit and manage 1099 painting crews. The ideal candidate is proactive, technology-savvy, and focused on revenue growth and customer satisfaction.

Pay: $17/hour + 15% Commission

Principal Activities:

• Generate and close residential and commercial painting sales through various channels, including door-to-door canvassing and hyper-local marketing.
• Provide accurate and competitive project estimates.
• Develop and maintain relationships with homeowners, property managers, general contractors, and business owners.
• Recruit, vet, and manage 1099 painting crews to ensure high-quality job execution.
• Oversee project scheduling, coordination, and completion while ensuring top-tier customer service.
• Utilize ServiceTitan to track estimates, job progress, invoices, and customer communications.
• Manage and purchase liquid paint and paint sundries from Ace Hardware efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Analyze sales and job performance to optimize revenue growth and ensure profitability.

Knowledge, Experience, and Competencies:

• Education & Experience:
  • 2+ years of successful experience in sales, project management, or estimating in the painting or construction industry.
  • Strong knowledge of residential & commercial painting processes, materials, and best practices.
• Skills & Competencies:
  • Proven ability to generate leads and close deals.
  • Experience managing 1099 subcontractors and ensuring quality workmanship.
  • Proficiency in ServiceTitan (or similar CRM/job management software).
  • Excellent organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Willingness to engage in door-to-door canvassing and local marketing efforts.
  • Self-motivated and goal-driven with a strong focus on revenue growth.
• Other Requirements:
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Why should you join our team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don't often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, we offer competitive benefits* that address life's necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Incentive/Commission/Bonus opportunities (Based on role / grade level)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching company contributions, eligible on your first day!
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, company paid short-term disability, and long-term disability) and life insurance benefits for you and your dependents.
• Warehouse Merchandise Discount!
• Paid time off & paid holidays (depending on role and month of hire)
• Career Growth & opportunities within several channels (Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electrical, Customer Service and others). Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It's a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities.
• Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer classes, facilitator-led courses, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review.
• Robust Employee Assistance Program, which will provide professional assistance for personal, legal, financial, work, childcare and elder care support.

* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.