Vice President of Sales

Industry: Commercial Roofing (Exclusively Commercial / Low-Slope / Industrial / Retail / Warehouse / Multi-Facility) Reports To: CEO Revenue Scale: $130M-$150M Commercial Roofing Contractor
Location: Atlanta, GA

Position Summary The Vice President of Sales will build the commercial roofing sales engine from the ground up. This role is responsible for designing, documenting, implementing, and enforcing a structured sales process across all commercial roofing divisions (new construction, re-roof, service-to-replacement, negotiated work).

This is not a maintenance role. It is a build-and-scale leadership role.

The VP of Sales will:

Architect the company's entire sales process. Implement forecasting discipline and pipeline visibility. Protect gross margin through structured bid qualification. Oversee all external marketing strategy. Align Sales with Estimating and Operations. Develop compensation structures tied to gross profit and EBITDA.

The role is accountable for revenue growth, margin integrity, pipeline predictability, and brand positioning within the commercial roofing market.

Core Mission Build a predictable, disciplined, margin-focused commercial roofing sales organization capable of scaling from $140M to $175M+ without eroding profitability.

Primary Objective (First 24 Months)

1. Build the Sales Process from Scratch Create and implement a documented, standardized, measurable sales system that includes:

Market targeting strategy Lead generation framework Account segmentation Prospecting cadence Qualification criteria Bid/No-Bid matrix Proposal standards Pricing discipline guidelines Closing strategy Structured project handoff Post-sale customer retention system

Deliverable: "Commercial Roofing Sales Playbook" (written, adopted, trained, enforced).

2. Implement Pipeline & Forecasting Infrastructure

Deploy CRM across all sales personnel. Require 100% opportunity tracking. Implement weighted forecasting model. Build 12-month rolling revenue forecast. Achieve 80%+ monthly forecast accuracy. Maintain 3:1 pipeline-to-target coverage ratio.

Deliverable: Weekly sales dashboard + Monthly executive forecast.

3. Margin Protection

Implement formal bid qualification process. Establish minimum margin thresholds. Prevent underpriced work driven by volume chasing. Integrate Sales with Estimating before pricing commitments. Tie sales incentives to gross profit, not revenue alone.

Target: Increase margin in key verticals.

4. Service-to-Capital Strategy

Build structured conversion path from repairs to full replacement. Develop long-term roof asset management programs. Train sales team on lifecycle selling. Implement recurring revenue targets.

Target: 20%+ service-to-replacement conversion rate.

5. External Marketing Oversight The VP of Sales will oversee and direct all external marketing strategy to ensure alignment with revenue goals.

Responsibilities include:

Define brand positioning within commercial roofing. Oversee digital marketing (SEO, PPC, website optimization). Oversee content strategy (case studies, testimonials, technical authority pieces). Drive thought leadership in commercial roofing. Align marketing campaigns with targeted vertical markets. Establish lead attribution tracking. Measure marketing ROI.

Deliverable: Marketing dashboard tied directly to sales pipeline generation.

Detailed Responsibilities I. Sales Process Architecture

Design and enforce: A. Targeting Framework

Define ideal customer profile (ICP). Identify high-value property types (industrial, retail centers, distribution centers, manufacturing, corporate campuses). Define geographic and revenue targets.

B. Account Segmentation

Top 25 Strategic Accounts Tier 2 Growth Accounts Target Prospect Accounts Service Maintenance Accounts

C. Prospecting Standards

Weekly activity expectations. Structured follow-up cadence. CRM documentation requirements. Referral generation system.

D. Qualification Matrix

Project size minimums. Margin viability. GC/Owner payment history. Operational capacity alignment. Risk profile review.

E. Proposal & Pricing Discipline

Standard proposal templates. Margin review before submission. Internal approval matrix. Value-based selling training.

F. Handoff Protocol

Formal pre-construction transition meeting. Sales-to-Operations documentation checklist. Margin review with Operations leadership.

II. Revenue & Growth Leadership

Set annual and quarterly sales targets. Develop vertical penetration strategies. Identify regional growth opportunities. Support strategic negotiations on large projects. Maintain executive-level relationships with top commercial property owners and GCs.

III. Marketing Oversight Direct and oversee:

Website strategy SEO & paid campaigns Email campaigns Social media strategy Event sponsorship Branding consistency Lead tracking & analytics

Ensure marketing efforts directly support commercial roofing sales pipeline growth.

IV. Team Leadership & Development

Recruit high-performing commercial roofing sales professionals. Develop structured onboarding program. Conduct weekly pipeline review meetings. Create sales training curriculum. Implement performance scorecards. Align compensation to gross profit contribution.

V. Executive Leadership Contribution

Participate in strategic planning. Provide competitive intelligence. Advise on pricing trends. Forecast market shifts in commercial roofing.

Required Experience

10+ years commercial construction sales. 5+ years sales leadership. Demonstrated experience building a sales process from scratch. Experience managing marketing functions. Strong financial literacy (understands GP, EBITDA, backlog). Commercial roofing experience strongly preferred.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation package Comprehensive training and development opportunities Health insurance and other benefits are available after the probationary period Opportunities for career advancement within the company Company 401(k) match Unused PTO payout Community outreach Annual family day events Profit-Sharing Program