Field Sales Representative - Property Restoration Services
BDA, Inc · Ann Arbor, MI
Full health. Just posted.
New Business + Account Growth: you win new customers and grow existing ones.
- Base
- $65K–$75K
- OTE
- Not disclosed
- Quota attainment
- Not disclosed
- Posted
- 5h ago
Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.
Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”
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The job
- What you'd do
- Build relationships with plumbers, property managers, insurance agents, and other businesses that often deal with water and fire damage in Ann Arbor and Southeast Michigan, so they call you when damage happens. You'll find most of your own prospects and book your own meetings.
- What you'd sell
Helps restoration companies build sales teams that bring in work
When a restoration company wants more jobs from insurance agents, plumbers, and property managers, it usually leans on paid leads, the weather, or good luck. The problem is, weather and luck come and go, so the work comes and goes with them. BDA recruits, trains, and manages a sales team for restoration contractors, so the business has its own salespeople going after new work instead of waiting on luck.
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- Who you'd sell to
- Plumbers, HVAC companies, general contractors, property managers, insurance agentsIn their words: “Plumbers, HVAC companies, and general contractors”
- Where deals come from
- Mostly you. Expect a lot of outbound: cold calls, emails and LinkedIn.
The Braun Read
Worth a lookSolid on the basics. Use the first call to fill in the gaps.
- Pay
- Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
- Transparency
- Shares 1 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
- Time on market
- Brand new.
- Company hiring
- Ramping up: posted 11 sales roles in the last 30 days.
Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.
Questions to ask on the first call
Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.
- 1.
What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?
OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.
- 2.
What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?
Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.
- 3.
Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?
A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.
- 4.
Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?
Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.
- 5.
What's the OTE, and what did the median rep earn last year?
Base is what you're guaranteed. OTE and the median show the upside.
- 6.
Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?
New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.
› When the offer comes
Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.
- 1.
Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?
What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.
- 2.
Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?
The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.
- 3.
I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?
Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.
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