Regional Skilled Trades Talent Scout in Syracuse, New York at Comfort Windows

Regional Skilled Trades Talent Scout

We are seeking a highly driven, aggressive, and relationship-focused Regional Production Talent Scout to support the continued growth of our production teams across our markets in Syracuse, Albany, Rochester, and Buffalo, New York.

This is not a traditional recruiting position. We are not looking for someone who simply posts jobs, reviews resumes, schedules interviews, or waits for applicants to apply. We are seeking a true talent hunter, someone who thrives on proactively identifying, building relationships with, and securing highly skilled production professionals and contractor partners in competitive markets.

This position is exclusively focused on identifying and attracting top production talent, including:

• Crew Leaders
• Crew Leader Candidates (“Crew Leads to Be”)
• Crew Seconds
• Skilled Production Professionals
• General Contractors/Subcontractors

within the following trades:

• Windows
• Siding
• Roofing
• Bathrooms
• Sunrooms/Decks

and will support staffing efforts throughout our markets in:

• Syracuse
• Albany
• Rochester
• Buffalo

What This Role Looks Like

The successful candidate will spend the majority of their time actively prospecting, networking, and building relationships in the field to identify highly skilled production talent.

This role requires someone who is comfortable being highly visible, highly proactive, and constantly developing relationships throughout the construction and home improvement industries.

Examples of recruiting activity include:

• Visiting competitor job sites to identify and engage highly skilled production talent
• Building relationships with installers, crew leaders, subcontractors, and production professionals throughout our markets
• Spending time at contractor-focused locations such as Home Depot and Lowe’s Pro Desks to network with contractors and identify potential talent
• Monitoring local social media groups, contractor pages, and homeowner requests where contractors are being recommended or responding to service inquiries
• Contacting contractors and skilled trades professionals to discuss partnership opportunities
• Building and maintaining a pipeline of highly qualified production talent and contractor relationships
• Networking within construction and home improvement communities to identify future talent opportunities
• Partnering with operational leadership to understand workforce priorities and talent gaps across multiple locations

Travel Expectations

This position supports multiple markets and requires regular travel throughout Syracuse, Albany, Rochester, and Buffalo. The successful candidate must be comfortable spending significant time in the field, visiting job sites, networking locations, and contractor communities.

Required Background

• Proven success in relationship-building, networking, canvassing, recruiting, contractor development, business development, outside sales, or field-based talent acquisition
• Strong understanding of construction, home improvement, remodeling, or skilled trades industries
• Ability to identify top-tier talent and build trust-based relationships with highly skilled tradespeople
• Highly self-motivated, persistent, and comfortable with proactive outreach and field networking
• Comfortable approaching individuals in the field and building rapport quickly
• Strong communication, networking, and influencing skills
• Ability to work independently and consistently generate talent leads and contractor relationships
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly between markets

Important Compliance Expectations

This role will support the identification of both W-2 production employees and independent contractor/general contractor partners. The successful candidate must understand the importance of maintaining appropriate separation in recruiting approaches, communications, documentation, and engagement practices to support worker classification compliance and organizational standards.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently identifying highly skilled production talent
• Building strong contractor and referral networks across all markets
• Successfully bringing on qualified Crew Leaders, Crew Seconds, and contractor partners
• Creating a sustainable pipeline of production talent to support company growth
• Becoming a trusted partner to operational leadership in solving workforce challenges

Why Build Your Career with Comfort Windows & Doors:

- Full-time, stable position with year-round work
- Competitive pay with opportunities for growth
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- FREE $10,000 Life Insurance Policy
- 401(k) with company match up to 4%
- Paid time off, holidays, and NYS sick time
- Opportunities for advancement and internal promotions
- A supportive, team-focused company culture

Comfort Windows & Doors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.