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A Little Mistake That Cost A Door To Door Salesman $1,000 A Week
Is Door to Door Sales Worth It? Door to Door selling is an easy job… There’s no boss telling you what time to come in to work… and nobody will tell you what time to quit working either. That’s exactly what attracts so many people to the business of selling roofs for a living. It’s…
Read MoreBefore You Take That Roofing Sales Job
Is Roofing Sales a Good Career? Quick Summary Roofing sales offer lucrative commissions, often around 50% of gross profits, depending on company support and overhead costs. Successful roofing sales careers stem from quality training, good sales support, and leads generated & provided. Flexibility is a perk, but it demands discipline; success often comes from working…
Read MoreDo You Refuse To Door Knock?
You Do Want Roofing Leads, Right? I really like to hear from the owners of other roofing companies. Here’s a question I recently received from a company owner about their roofing salesmen and the difficulty they have getting them to knock doors… “The salesmen we have refuse to door knock. They will only stay if…
Read MoreRoofing Sales Pitch Examples
Can you give an example of a good door to door roofing sales pitch? I get a lot of private messages and email…from all over the country. Unfortunately, I can’t answer all of your questions because I don’t have enough time. However, one sure way to get my attention is to ask a great question…
Read MoreHow To Make 100k in Roofing Sales
You want to make 100k in roofing sales, right? You’re thinking about selling roofs for a living, but you’re scared… scared to quit your crappy current job, scared of working on commission and scared of knocking on doors. Am I right? Don’t do it! You’re too scared. Quick Summary Overcoming Fear: Many individuals are hesitant to enter roofing…
Read MoreHow Much Does a Roofing Salesman Make?
How Much Can You Make Selling Roofs? The simple answer is usually about 10% of the total roofing contract. The more complicated answer is, “it depends.” Quick Summary “Explore the world of roofing sales! Did you know professionals often earn around 10% commission per contract.” “Factors influencing your earnings in roofing sales: regional labor/material costs, contract…
Read MoreGetting Started Selling Roofs
Roofing Sales 101 Knocking doors is the fastest way to get started making money in this business. Find a neighborhood where the people are receptive to you. Whatever you do, don’t skip around endlessly from neighborhood to neighborhood. Don’t get sucked into the trap of always looking for a better place to work…driving around like…
Read MoreRoofing Sales Pay for Roofing Jobs
How Much Does a Roofing Salesman Make? The compensation plans for roofing salesman pay are almost always based on an as earned commission structure. The vast majority of residential roofing sales opportunities are 1099 as an independent contractor, contract labor, or a subcontractor. While there are a few W2 employee salary sales positions out there,…
Read MoreGood or Bad? 40% Commission
Commission Rates This topic about sales commission rates comes up all the time… Specifically, salespeople want to know what a good commission percentage is for roofing sales? As you know, there are primarily two schools of thought when it comes to sales commissions. The first believes in paying a flat percentage of the total contract.…
Read MoreOverhead Charges: What’s Fair?
The Overhead Charge As you might imagine, one of the more popular questions I get is about overhead charges. Overhead is the expense a roofing company charges against a job before determining the final profit. Quick Summary Definition of Overhead: Overhead refers to the expenses a roofing company incurs for a job before calculating the…
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