Account Manager, Skilled Trades

Corporate Careers | Trueblue Open · verified Sep 11, 2026

Hybrid Charlotte Full-time Manager Account Management

Mid-level Account Management role at Corporate Careers | Trueblue. Charlotte · full-time · $80,000–$100,000 base.

SalaryStated by Corporate Careers | Trueblue

$80,000 – $100,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll find prospects, cold call, secure meetings, and guide opportunities through the close
You'll grow contractor and subcontractor relationships through mostly outside selling and some inside sales
You'll create proposals within pricing rules, escalate exceptions, and manage the pipeline in Salesforce
You'll coordinate with recruiting, safety, service, and other teams to support customers and share leads across brands
You'll keep customer-facing work at least 75% of your time, capture accurate job details, and monitor aging

What you bring

You have at least two years of direct, outside, or B2B sales experience, preferably in construction or staffing
You have built sales territories and can develop customer relationships tied to financial results
You communicate clearly, persuade, present, negotiate, follow up, and close effectively
You can solve complex problems, manage several projects independently, and meet deadlines under pressure
You hold a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Who this fits

This role suits a self-directed, goal-focused seller who can work independently and build relationships with contractors, subcontractors, clients, and internal teams. The position is hybrid in Charlotte or Raleigh, North Carolina, with at least 75% of your time spent customer-facing. You should be able to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear for extended periods, lift or move up to 10 pounds regularly, and handle 25 pounds occasionally.

From the employer

Overview:

We’re searching for a sales superstar to help grow our business in the market. The Account Manager is responsible for managing and cultivating relationships with contractors and subcontractors in primarily an outside sales capacity, coupled with some inside sales activity. This position will identify potential customer leads, cold call, gain appointments and execute a sales funnel process through close. If you are tenacious with a keen mind for strategy and the gift of persuasion – we’re looking for you.

Location: Charlotte or Raleigh, NC

Where you can shine:

Prospecting / generating leads
Meet or exceed revenue, gross margin % and gross margin dollar targets
Develop proposals (pricing per pricing guidelines—escalate with exceptions)
Manage sales process and pipeline utilizing Salesforce
Cross-functional collaboration with recruiters, safety, service and other stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction
Collaborate with the general labor—and other TrueBlue brands—to share leads and promote customer growth
Ensure all safety processes and procedures are observed
Build exceptional relationships with customers by spending at least 75% of your time customer-facing
Obtain detailed and accurate job description per SOP
Manage participation in industry and strategic community organizations
Manage aging within terms
Interacts internal and externally with managers and above at the department level

What you bring to the table:

2+ years direct/outside sales/B2B experience with a preference in construction and/or staffing
Strong knowledge of the construction industry is a plus
Experience building sales territories as opposed to inheriting established markets
Demonstrates business acumen to include financial performance, and success in developing and maintaining customer relationships
Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, and ability to persuade, present, negotiate, follow up and close
Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and make decisions
Self-motivation and goal oriented; demonstrates a relentless tenacity with specific sales strategies identified and ability to work independently without day-to-day direction
Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently and meet deadlines under pressure
Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with a diverse employee population as well as clients
Bilingual language skills a plus
HS Diploma/GED or equivalent required

Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience and geographic location plus eligibility for incentive pay, subject to plan terms.

Please note that actual compensation offered may vary based on local pay requirements, and will meet or exceed state-specific minimum wage or salary thresholds.

Benefits and Well-Being:

We offer a competitive benefits package, including 6 paid holidays, 1 paid floating holiday and up to 20 days of Paid Time Off per year, Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, Company-matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Program, in addition to other programs and perks. More details about our benefits can be found here.

Physical and Work Requirements:

Remote office work environment; frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and/or hear for long periods of time. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds.

We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands welcome and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the application or interview process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact your Recruiter directly, Employee Relations at HR-Advice@trueblue.com, or 1-800-610-8920. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant’s individual accessibility needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.