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Outside Sales - Emergency Response

BMS Cat & Blackmon Mooring • Wood Dale, IL 60191 • Posted 4 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • Mid Level

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The Outside Sales - Emergency Response role at BMS Cat & Blackmon Mooring involves being the first on the scene to assess and begin the restoration process after a fire or flooding incident. This includes securing the property, cleaning and drying, content restoration, and potentially rebuilds. The role requires interacting with a wide range of personalities, empathetically guiding prospects through the process, and ensuring they see the company as a trusted partner. This position offers a high-energy, high-adrenaline sales environment with the potential for sales leadership roles.

Responsibilities

  • Interact with both commercial and residential property owners
  • Be the first on the scene after a fire or flooding incident
  • Secure the property
  • Clean and dry the area
  • Restore content
  • Complete rebuilds as needed
  • Make contact with the person responsible for hiring the company for restoration services
  • Walk prospects through the restoration process empathetically
  • Ensure prospects see the company as a trusted partner

Qualifications

Required

  • High energy and drive
  • At least one year of outside sales and cold calling experience
  • Empathy to counsel property owners through the trauma of a fire or flood
  • Ability to close sales immediately
  • Willingness to respond 24/7

About BMS Cat & Blackmon Mooring

Blackmon Mooring is a trusted name in the disaster restoration industry, offering services such as water damage restoration, fire damage restoration, mold remediation, and more. With over 70 years of experience, the company provides a comprehensive range of residential, commercial, and multi-family construction services, controlled demolitions, emergency repairs, and biohazard cleanup, among other specialized offerings. Their highly trained professionals prioritize exceptional customer service and use the latest industry techniques to handle any restoration or recovery project.

Full Job Description

Blackmon Mooring / BMSCAT is a global leader in disaster restoration. From initial clean-up to complete rebuilds, Blackmon Mooring / BMSCAT is there every step of the way. We work on multi-million dollar commercial projects as well as several thousand dollar residential losses and everything in between. Founded in 1948, we have a long-standing reputation as a leader in our industry.

We are a team built on high energy, high performing individuals who work together to maintain Blackmon Mooring as an industry leader.

Position Summary

One of the most exciting roles in our company, the E.R.C., is first on the scene when there is a fire or flooding. From securing the property, to cleaning and drying, to content restoration and all the way through rebuilds, Blackmon Mooring / BMSCAT offer the services to restore the property back to its original condition. Once the fire department leaves the scene, our work begins! In this role you will make contact with the person or persons who are responsible for hiring the company to clean and repair the damage caused in the fire or flood. That person may be a homeowner, a facilities manager or a representative from a management company, so the ability to talk to a wide range of personalities is key. To excel in this role, you must be able to empathetically walk the prospect through the process, so they will see you as a partner they can count on.

Essential Functions

This position will allow you to interact with both commercial and residential property owners. This is a high adrenaline sales role will have you right in the middle of the action. This is a high-profile position with the potential to grow into a sales leadership position as you continue to build on success.

Experience and Skill Requirements

To succeed in this role, you must have high energy, and the drive to go the extra mile. At least one year of outside sales and cold calling is required. You must possess the empathy to counsel property owners through the trauma of a fire or flood, along with the ability to close the sale right then. This job will require you to answer the call whenever a fire occurs so you must be willing to respond 24/7.

Compensation

As an E.R.C. you will receive a base salary along with a lucrative commission program. Your compensation will vary by experience level. This can be discussed during the first interview. In addition, you will be provided with a company vehicle, gas card, EZ pass/Toll Tag, lap-top, smart phone and all the tools you will need to assure success. We provide fully paid employee medical insurance, optional dental and optical insurance, a 401 (k) plan and more.

If this sounds like you, please APPLY TODAY!

BMS CAT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.