Full-Cycle Sales Representative — Craftaval

Location: Chicago, Illinois (60098)
Industry: Web Services & Technology
Engagement: 1099 independent contractor
Monthly commitment: Approximately 80 hours
Hiring bonus: None

About Craftaval

Craftaval helps contractor based businesses establish and grow their online presence. Its services include website design, web hosting, domain registration, local SEO, and mobile optimization.

The Opportunity

Craftaval is seeking a motivated, self-directed sales representative to manage the sales process from prospecting through close. You’ll identify businesses that could benefit from stronger web services, understand their needs, recommend relevant solutions, and follow up to win their business.

The typical sales cycle is 7–21 days, with an average sale of $1,200. The sales goal for the next 12 months is $100,000.

Responsibilities

• Find and qualify prospective business customers (contractors) through outreach, referrals, and other prospecting methods.
• Learn about each prospect’s online presence, goals, and challenges.
• Present suitable Craftaval services as a single package, including websites, hosting, domain registration, local SEO, and mobile optimization.
• Prepare recommendations and guide prospects through the decision-making process.
• Follow up consistently, address objections, and close sales.
• Keep accurate records of leads, conversations, opportunities, and outcomes.
• Coordinate with Craftaval to support a smooth handoff after each sale.
• Work toward the annual sales target while managing your monthly time commitment.

Compensation

• Commission: 80% per sale, based on the stated commission arrangement.
• sale value: $1,200.
• Hiring bonus: Not offered.
• This is a 1099 contractor role; contractors are responsible for their own taxes and applicable business expenses.

Ideal Candidate

• Has experience in sales, business development, or customer acquisition.
• Communicates clearly and can explain web services in terms customers understand.
• Is comfortable prospecting, managing a pipeline, and following up independently.
• Can build trust with small businesses and recommend solutions suited to their needs.
• Is organized, persistent, and motivated by commission-based compensation.

Performance Context

At an average sale value of $1,200, reaching the $100,000 annual sales goal would require approximately 84 sales over 12 months—about 7 sales per month. This is an estimate based on the stated average sale value; actual results will depend on deal sizes and sales volume.