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Outside Sales Representative

MA 3

Somerville, NJ 08869 • $55,000 to $65,000 / yr • 10/7/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Outside Sales Representative – Construction Staffing

TradeSource, Inc. - Northern and Central New Jersey

Are you a hunter? We’re looking for someone who can open doors, build relationships, and win new business.

TradeSource, Inc. is a leading construction staffing and recruiting company with more than 30 years of experience connecting skilled tradespeople with contractors throughout the Northeast.

We are looking for an Outside Sales Representative to develop new business throughout Northern and Central New Jersey. This is a full remote position and is for someone who enjoys being out in the market, meeting contractors, visiting jobsites, developing relationships, and turning opportunities into customers.

What You'll Do

  • Prospect and develop new construction accounts throughout Northern/Central New Jersey
  • Make daily outbound calls and conduct in-person sales visits
  • Identify active and upcoming construction projects and target the contractors working on them
  • Visit construction jobsites and contractor offices to develop relationships
  • Meet with owners, project managers, estimators, superintendents, and hiring managers
  • Generate new staffing opportunities for skilled construction trades
  • Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective customers
  • Follow up consistently and turn prospects into active accounts
  • Grow existing relationships and identify additional staffing opportunities
  • Work closely with TradeSource recruiters to fill customer orders
  • Track sales activity, prospects, appointments, and opportunities in our CRM
  • Plan efficient daily sales routes to maximize time in the field
  • Represent TradeSource professionally throughout the New Jersey construction market

We're Looking For Someone Who

  • Has 2+ years of outside sales, business development, staffing, construction, or related experience
  • Is comfortable making cold calls and knocking on doors
  • Is highly motivated by winning new business
  • Has strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Is persistent and understands that sales requires consistent follow-up
  • Can independently manage a territory and daily schedule
  • Is comfortable meeting customers face-to-face
  • Has strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Has a valid driver's license and reliable transportation
  • Construction industry experience is a major plus

This Is a Hunter Role

You will not be sitting behind a desk waiting for business to come to you.

Your job is to find the contractors, find the projects, get in front of the decision-makers, uncover their staffing needs, and win the account.

TradeSource provides the recruiting infrastructure and skilled-trades talent. You bring the relationships and the business.

Compensation

Competitive Base Salary ($50k-$60k) + Uncapped Monthly Commission

OTE First year - $85k+

Monthly Car Allowance + travel reimbusements

Your earning potential grows with the business you develop.

We are looking for someone who wants to build a long-term career in construction staffing sales, with the opportunity to grow into a Branch Leadership position.

Why TradeSource?

  • 30+ years in the construction staffing industry
  • Established reputation and customer relationships
  • Strong recruiting capabilities
  • Skilled-trades talent across multiple construction disciplines
  • Sales and recruiting support
  • Territory ownership and autonomy
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth of the North Jersey market

Ready to Get Out in the Field?

If you are a self-starter, relationship builder, and true sales hunter who enjoys the challenge of opening new accounts, we want to talk to you.

Join TradeSource and help us grow our North Jersey construction staffing business.