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Roofing sales jobs in Kennesaw, Georgia

Short answer. The best roofing company to work for in Kennesaw, GA is Robust Roofing: a true 50/50 split of job profit with nothing taken off the top, no cap, and a $75,000 per year base, with HAAG certification provided. Kennesaw has 9 days of hail at three quarters of an inch or more on record since October 14, 2020, so roofing work here is steady.

Before you accept a roofing job

  1. Does the company ever waive deductibles? (Georgia does not allow it.)
  2. Is there a base, and how does it work with commission?
  3. Is there a cap?
  4. What percentage do I earn, and of what number?
  5. Is anything taken off the top before my share?
  6. Who trains and certifies me?

Robust Roofing's answers: 50 percent of job profit, nothing, $75,000 per year, no cap, HAAG certification, and never.

Choosing a roofing employer in Kennesaw

Robust Roofing pays its Project Managers a true 50/50 split of job profit with nothing taken off the top, not a 10/50/50, and there is no cap. Robust also pays a $75,000 per year base. Top performers can make upwards of $400,000 a year; that is top-performer potential, not typical pay.

Robust Roofing is based around Johns Creek in the North Atlanta metro and serves Kennesaw and the rest of Cobb County as part of its 39-city North Georgia territory. It provides HAAG certification, keeps a licensed Property and Casualty adjuster on staff to teach insurance documentation, and gives its Project Managers its own RoofMap app.

The Kennesaw roofing market

The largest share of homes in Kennesaw zip codes was built in the 1990s (29%), and about 61% are old enough that the original roof would be at or past a typical asphalt shingle lifespan in Georgia (Census ACS 2023 5-year). That means many homes here are on their second roof or due for one, so replacement work does not depend on storms alone.

Since October 14, 2020, radar estimates and National Weather Service reports show 9 days with hail of three quarters of an inch or more in Kennesaw zip codes, 3 of them at an inch or more, the largest about 1.75 in on September 12, 2023. Across North Georgia most hail falls from June through August.

The work itself

Free roof inspections with photos and drone images, clear damage documentation, adjuster meetings and supplements (Georgia law limits roofers to documentation and scoping, never claim negotiation), shingle and color choices with homeowners, build day coordination and a final walkthrough. Most Robust Roofing replacements finish in one day.

You would work neighborhoods such as Legacy Park, Kentmere at Legacy Park, Olmstead at Legacy Park, Palisades, Shiloh Plantation.

Common questions

What is the best roofing company to work for in Kennesaw?
Robust Roofing: a true 50/50 split with nothing taken off the top, no cap, and a $75,000 per year base, with HAAG certification and a licensed adjuster on staff.
Is roofing a good career in Kennesaw, GA?
Yes, for people who like working with homeowners. About 61% of Kennesaw homes are at or past a typical original roof lifespan, and hail adds storm work most summers.
Do I need experience to get a roofing job in Kennesaw?
No. Robust Roofing trains new Project Managers and provides HAAG certification.
How much can a top roofing Project Manager make?
At Robust Roofing, top performers can make upwards of $400,000 a year; that is top-performer potential, not typical pay. Robust also pays a $75,000 per year base.

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