Door-to-Door Canvassing Manager

J. Blanton is a fast-growing (4x growth in the last 3-years) consumer marketing company…not your traditional plumbing company!We're one of the fastest-growing and largest plumbing companies in Chicago and we've scaled from $6M to $30M within three years. Our ambitious goal is to reach $500M+ in annual revenue within the next 20 yearsWe are disrupting one of the largest and oldest industries in the country (plumbing), and we believe our momentum and ambition will lead us to build a $500 million dollar company over the next 20 years.

The Role:J. Blanton Plumbing, one of Chicago’s fastest-growing residential plumbing service companies, is seeking a high-energy, hands-on Door-to-Door Canvassing Manager. This leader will drive our neighborhood outreach efforts by personally canvassing local homeowners while building, training, and coaching a high-performing canvassing team.This is a 50% individual contributor / 50% leadership role. You will be in the field knocking doors every day, generating plumbing service appointments—and you will also be responsible for hiring, developing, and leading a team of canvassing reps to do the same.

This is a 50% individual contributor / 50% leadership role. You will be in the field knocking doors every day, generating plumbing service appointments, and you will also be responsible for hiring, developing, and leading a team of canvassing reps to do the same.

Key Responsibilities

Individual Contributor (50%)

• Knock homeowner doors within assigned territories to introduce J. Blanton Plumbing services.
• Engage with homeowners, educate them on plumbing health, identify needs, and set service appointments.
• Follow daily/weekly KPIs including doors knocked, conversations held, appointments set, and close rates.
• Maintain accurate tracking of activity and appointment details in company CRM.
• Represent the J. Blanton brand with professionalism, courtesy, and integrity.
  

Team Leadership & Management (50%)

• Recruit, interview, and hire new canvassing representatives.
• Lead field training: teach proper pitch, objection handling, territory strategy, and professionalism.
• Conduct ongoing coaching, ride-alongs, and performance feedback sessions.
• Set daily and weekly goals for the team; monitor performance and create improvement plans when needed.
• Build a positive, accountable culture that rewards effort, consistency, and high performance.
• Coordinate with operations and sales leadership to ensure appointments are high-quality and timely.
• Maintain team scheduling, attendance, reporting, and compliance standards.

• Prior experience in door-to-door sales or high-volume canvassing required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience—training or managing reps strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to motivate others in the field.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying conditions.
• Energetic, resilient, and coachable with a strong sense of urgency.
• Goal-oriented, metrics-driven, and able to enforce standards consistently.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
• What We OfferCompetitive base salary + performance bonuses (individual + team-based).
• Clear career path within a fast-growing $30M+ home services company.
• Training, coaching, and support from top-performing leaders.
• Paid time off, benefits, and company perks.
• Ability to make a direct impact on business growth and neighborhood presence.
• ScheduleFull-time position.
• Afternoon/evening shifts typical (prime canvassing hours).
• Weekend availability as needed.

• Competitive base salary + performance bonuses (individual + team-based).
• Clear career path within a fast-growing $30M+ home services company.
• Training, coaching, and support from top-performing leaders.
• Paid time off, benefits, and company perks.
• Ability to make a direct impact on business growth and neighborhood presence.