Outside Sales Representative – Facility Services

Location: must live in or near the territory

Territory: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan area

Salary: $70,000 + Uncapped Commission (1st yr OTE $120k, 2nd yr $150k)

Benefits: Health Insurance (100% paid for employee + family), 401k w/ Match, PTO, Car Allowance

Job Type: Full-Time | Mix of Field/Home Office

Typical Hours: Monday – Friday, ~40 hours/week

Travel: Local within the territory, home every night; 2-3 corporate visits per year

Start Date: ASAP

Sponsorship is not available

Description

Our client in the facility services industry is looking for an Outside Sales Representative to build and grow their market share in Knoxville, TN. This is a sales first role focused on prospecting, pipeline development, and closing new recurring service contracts with brick and mortar businesses across the Knoxville Metropolitan area. You will spend the majority of your time uncovering new opportunities, meeting prospects, and driving new business. Because this is a growing market, you will handle some account visits, issue resolution, and coordination early on. As the territory expands, the company adds dedicated operational support so you can stay focused on sales, territory growth, and continuous pipeline refilling. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hunting, building relationships, and owning a territory with uncapped commission upside and multiple avenues for long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Drive new B2B account growth across the Knoxville metropolitan area
• Prospect brick-and-mortar businesses needing facility solutions
• Target property managers, owners, operators, and facility leaders
• Spend a majority of your time building a pipeline and uncovering new opportunities
• Prepare proposals, pricing, walkthroughs, and contract details
• Close recurring service contracts and broader facility solutions
• Maintain light monthly touchpoints with select accounts
• Facilitate some issue resolution and coordination early on (support added as territory grows)
• Coordinate new account starts with internal teams and service partners
• Report weekly activity, pipeline progress, and wins to leadership

Qualifications

• 2+ years of B2B outside sales experience required
• New business prospecting and cold outreach experience required
• Demonstrated success managing a sales pipeline and closing deals required
• Ability to travel locally within the Knoxville Metropolitan area required
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required