Salesperson

Established in 1936, Eberhart Sign & Lighting is a locally owned, union sign and lighting company serving the greater St. Louis Metro East and Southwestern Illinois region. We specialize in commercial signage, lighting maintenance, LED retrofits, electronic message centers, service and repair, custom fabrication, installation, and ongoing maintenance solutions for businesses, municipalities, schools, healthcare facilities, retail locations, and commercial properties.

At Eberhart, we combine old-school work ethic with modern technology and innovation. Our team takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship, fast response times, and long-term customer relationships that have helped build our reputation for nearly 90 years. As we continue to grow and expand our services, we are looking for driven professionals who want to help shape the future of our company.

The Outside Sales Representative plays a key role in driving growth for Eberhart Sign & Lighting by opening new doors, building long-term relationships, and helping customers improve their visibility, branding, lighting, and facility image.

This is a base salary plus uncapped commission opportunity designed for a true hunter mentality salesperson — someone who thrives on prospecting new customers, generating opportunities, building relationships, and creating long-term revenue growth. We are looking for someone excited by the challenge of building and managing a strong sales pipeline while helping grow one of the region’s most established sign and lighting companies.

This role will focus heavily on:

·      New business development

·      Prospecting and lead generation

·      Building long-term customer relationships

·      Expanding Eberhart’s footprint throughout the Metro East and St. Louis region

·      Growing recurring service and maintenance opportunities

We believe high performers should be rewarded for the value they create. This position offers a competitive compensation structure designed to support aggressive growth and long-term success.

Compensation package includes:

·      Competitive base salary 40-70K Depending on experience

·      Uncapped commission opportunities

·      Health insurance benefits

·      Cell phone and technology support

·      Paid holidays and PTO

·      Performance-based bonus opportunities

·      Long-term growth potential within the company

Top performers who successfully build strong customer relationships and generate new business opportunities will have the ability to create a substantial income stream and long-term career path with Eberhart.

·      Hunter mentality with a passion for winning new business

·      Highly motivated and goal-oriented

·      Honest and trustworthy with strong personal integrity

·      Personable and professional in customer interactions

·      Reliable and accountable with strong follow-through

·      Solutions-oriented mindset focused on customer needs

·      Competitive and motivated by commission-based growth opportunities

·      Organized and capable of managing multiple projects and relationships

·      Strong communication and presentation skills

·      Must be a team player

·      Prospect and develop new commercial business opportunities through networking, cold outreach, referrals, and relationship development

·      Build and manage an active sales pipeline focused on long-term growth

·      Meet with commercial customers to identify signage, lighting, branding, maintenance, and service needs

·      Collaborate with internal teams to develop scopes of work, estimates, and project proposals

·      Manage the sales cycle from lead generation through project closeout

·      Prepare professional proposals, presentations, and customer communications

·      Promote Eberhart’s capabilities in signage, lighting service, LED conversions, electronic message centers, maintenance programs, and custom projects

·      Build and maintain long-term customer relationships with commercial, industrial, retail, municipal, healthcare, and education clients

·      Maintain accurate sales activity, pipeline forecasting, and project documentation

·      Stay informed on market trends, industry developments, and competitive offerings

·      Assist in resolving customer concerns and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction

·      Represent the company professionally at networking events, community events, and industry functions

At Eberhart Sign & Lighting, you will be joining a company with nearly 90 years of history and a strong reputation throughout the region. We are building for the future while maintaining the values that helped establish our name in the industry.

This is an opportunity to join a growing company at an exciting time of expansion where your effort, ideas, and success will directly impact the future of the organization.

If you are a motivated sales professional looking for an opportunity to grow with a company that is investing heavily in its future, we would love to speak with you.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume along with a brief introduction outlining their sales experience and why they would be a strong fit for the Eberhart team.

Join us as we continue building the next generation of signage and lighting solutions throughout the Midwest.

All resumes to be sent to Brad.pickett@eberhartsigns.net