Ace Handyman Services

Business Development Representative

Ace Handyman Services  •  $25/hr  •  Chicago, IL / Oak Park, IL (Hybrid)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Company parties
  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Training & development

Location: Oak Park / River Forest/Chicago, IL. (Hybrid – In-office with occasional remote work)
Reports To: General Manager

Position Overview

Ace Handyman Services – Oak Park River Forest is seeking a motivated and results-driven business development professional to support and grow our renovation and remodeling business. This role is responsible for bidding residential renovation and remodel projects, generating new leads, developing client relationships, forming business partnerships, and driving revenue. The Business Development Representative will play a key role in expanding market presence while consistently meeting sales and revenue targets. Ace Handyman Services is a fun, dynamic, start-up disrupting the home repair and remodel business by leveraging technology to capitalize on opportunities often overlooked by other general contractors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Generate new leads through networking, outreach, referrals, and local business development efforts

  • Identify, pursue, and close new clients for renovation and remodeling projects

  • Develop and maintain strategic business partnerships (property managers, realtors, HOAs, investors, etc.)

  • Bid and price residential renovation and remodeling projects accurately and profitably

  • Meet with homeowners and clients to assess project scope and present project solutions

  • Follow up on leads, estimates, and proposals to close sales

  • Maintain strong client relationships throughout the sales process

  • Consistently meet or exceed assigned revenue and sales targets

  • Collaborate with office staff and production teams to ensure smooth project handoff

  • Track sales activity, pipeline, partnerships, and revenue performance

  • Represent Ace Handyman Services professionally and in alignment with brand standards

Compensation

  • Base Compensation, plus commission after target revenue thresholds are met

  • Commission structure designed to reward performance, lead generation, and revenue growth

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the construction, renovation, or remodeling industry

  • Previous sales and/or business development experience

  • Proven ability to generate leads and close deals

  • Comfortable prospecting, networking, and building partnerships

  • Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills

  • Ability to work independently with occasional remote work

  • Track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets

  • Comfortable using CRM, estimating software, email, and basic sales tools

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience bidding residential renovation or remodel projects

  • Existing local network or relationships in real estate, property management, or construction

  • Background in home services, handyman services, or trades
  • Bachelor's degree preferred


Why Join Ace Handyman Services?

  • Established national brand with strong local reputation

  • Supportive office staff and structured operations

  • Clear performance expectations and growth potential

  • Opportunity to directly impact revenue and market expansion

Flexible work from home options available.


Compensation: $25.00 per hour

The 800+ Craftsmen who represent our Brand are the heart and soul of our turn-key, white-glove home repair, maintenance, and improvement service. They are skilled and experienced in many trades, but their professionalism and attention to detail is what sets them apart from others who work in the industry.

Most of the projects completed are for Repeat and Referral Customers—folks truly appreciate our high level of service, and they often request additional work by asking for particular Craftsmen by name. If you take great pride in your skills and abilities and wish to join a proven, winning TEAM, please apply to the position(s) available by selecting " Show Me All Jobs" above.

Ace Handyman Services is a franchise network of Independently Owned and Operated Franchises. Your application will go directly to the franchise owner, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchise owner, and not to Ace Handyman Services Corporate.

Ace Handyman Services

About Ace Handyman Services

Founded in 1998, Ace Handyman Services recently celebrated our 26-year business anniversary. As a national, home improvement, repair, and remodeling franchise corporation, there is demand for our professional services wherever you live. We are always looking to expand our reach and bring new Owners on board. With approximately 60 Owners in over 120 active territories, Ace Handyman Services has franchise locations in over 24 states, bringing honesty and integrity to the home improvement industry throughout the country!

If you're tired of endless work hours and life in the corporate world, and want to stop putting money in other peoples' pocket, it's time to own your own business and start controlling your own destiny.

At the heart of our Franchise model is our efficient Support Center, providing expertise and support to Owners with the training and tools needed to open, operate, market, and grow their business. In addition, we continue to vet and collaborate with global partners on the most current technologies and resources keeping us miles ahead of the competition.

Our Franchise network operates with a heavy focus on digital marketing designed to drive traffic to your local webpage, get your phone ringing, and appointments booked. Our goal is to help you build a profitable business that grows and continually acquires new leads, retains happy, loyal, lifelong customers, while offering you time to enjoy life with your friends and family.

Our solid reputation, expert support services, and advanced software applications have proven to be a successful, yet progressive business model. See for yourself at acehandymanservices.com

We were recently acquired by Ace Hardware and were formerly known as Handyman Matters until March of 2020.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Lakewood, CO
Year Founded
1998
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