About Us
Pavement Resources Inc. was founded in 2002 by a recognized expert in the industry. Our main business is asphalt and concrete work. We are a local company with the ability to provide a wide range of project work across the metro area—and one that will give you the communication and service-orientation of a smaller organization. It’s an intentional blend of service and quality that sets us apart!
About the Position
OVERVIEW
This position is a phased approach to company leadership. As a Sales Representative, this person is the driven, energetic, opportunity-minded face of the company. As the eventual Business Development contributor, the success of this person is the grit and growth glue of the business.
This position is salaried, full-time, and responsible for taking our $2M business and expanding it to $5M by 2028. This includes building an additional book of business in the off-season so we can provide services in Minnesota year-round. The passion and professionalism of this role set the tone of excellence and high expectations for the entire Pavement Resources team.
PRIMARY PHASES
YEARS ONE & TWO – Primary Focus: Sales Representative
This phase includes consistent, active selling that propels a small business toward daily success.
- Contributing to business contracts and growth: selling asphalt patching, crack sealing, and catch basin repairs with average sales between $2,500–$20,000 per contract
- B2B customer base: commercial, industrial, and government, with a focus on parking lot repairs
- Territory: Twin Cities Metro Area
- Training with owner on estimating and features & benefits of services
- Time management: ability to self-manage schedule and tasks each work week
- Beginning discussion and research of off-season book of business
YEARS THREE & FOUR – Primary Focus: Sales Management
This phase includes consistent, active selling and building a sales team to continue building upon previous success.
- Contributing to business contracts and growth
- Working on sales every day until business management needs your full-time attention, partnering closely with the owner for the first two years to learn all aspects of the existing business
- Identifying sales talent, conducting interviews, and extending employment opportunities to qualified candidates
YEARS FIVE+ – General Manager
This phase includes active selling, sales team management, and business development.
- Contributing to business contracts and growth
- Building off-season book of business
- Identifying and developing sales talent within the existing team
- Leading the company’s team of employees and increasing it to meet organizational growth needs
- Personnel lifecycle management: hiring, onboarding, supervising, coaching, training, promoting, and terminating as needed
- Project support: assisting on jobs as needed, partnering on sales calls, identifying equipment repair and/or replacement needs
- Financial management: invoicing completed jobs, tracking incoming payments, updating QuickBooks
- Professional improvement: continually increasing knowledge, attending trade shows (company-paid), partnering with a mentor
- Implementation of off-season business venture: seeking, starting, and growing a complementary business model to support growth initiatives; ideally offering services from December–February each year
Year Five – General Manager
This phase includes the transition to overall management of the entire business.
YEARLY SALES GOALS
- 2026: $3,500,000
- 2027: $5,000,000
- 2028: $7,500,000
BENEFITS
- $100,000 per year salary
- 5% commission of net profit on business growth, using 2025 sales as the baseline
- 10% commission of net profit on new business venture
- Health insurance up to $400/month
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- IRA with up to 3% match
- PTO – 2 weeks accrued per year
- Paid company holidays – 6 per year
- Vehicle allowance paid in first year; company vehicle provided in year two
- Company apparel
REQUIREMENTS
The following experience is mandatory to be successful in this role:
- Management experience (minimum three years) in asphalt, concrete, construction, or a related business
- Knowledge of skills needed for all aspects of this business: asphalt milling, tear-out, raking, rolling, and concrete tear-out, pouring, and finishing
- Understanding of asphalt equipment, including paver, skid steer, and wheel loader
- Mechanical ability to troubleshoot equipment as needed
- Positive attitude and willingness to work hard every day
- Proven contribution toward organizational growth
- Sales-focused mindset
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
The following experience is preferred and can contribute to success in this role:
- Sales and/or estimating experience in a construction-related company
- Degree in Business Management, Sales, or a similar area of study