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Chimney Sweep / In-Home Sales Technician

LINDEMANN CHIMNEY SERVICE, INC.

LAKE BLUFF, ILFull-time$35–60K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$35–60K/yr
Location
LAKE BLUFF, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

Lindemann Chimney Service is hiring a full-time Chimney Sweep / In-Home Sales Technician to serve residential properties across Chicagoland. The role combines chimney sweeps and inspections with camera scans, homeowner consultations, estimates, and sales of chimney, masonry, and HVAC services. Paid training is provided, with hourly pay plus commission during the first 6–12 months and a draw program afterward.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Residential Construction SalesHome Improvement SalesChimney SweepingChimney InspectionCamera ScanningHomeowner PresentationsSalesEstimate PreparationLadder and Roof Work

Qualifications

Valid Driver's LicenseClean Driving RecordBackground CheckU.S. Work AuthorizationCommute to Lake Bluff

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13765411 Turn Your Sales Experience Into a Career. Since 1969, Lindemann has been one of the nations largest and most respected chimney service companies. Were looking for people with a residential construction or home improvement sales background to join our Chimney Sweep team. Youll service homes across Chicagoland and earn uncapped commission on the chimney, masonry, and HVAC work you sell. W H A T Y O U L L D O W H A T W E R E L O O K I N G F O R W H A T W E O F F E R Paid Training\ We train every Sweep from\ day one Uncapped Pay\ Your earnings grow with your\ sales Year-Round Work\ Consistent employment\ rare in the trades Clear Path\ Junior Sweep to Draw\ Program in 612 months B E N E F I T S L I N D E M A N N C H I M N E Y F I R E P L A C E H E A T I N G C O O L I N G\ E S T . 1 9 6 9 L A K E B L U F F , I L L I N O I S Chimney Sweep /\ In-Home Sales\ Service Division Full-time Year-Round Lake Bluff, IL COMMISSION BASED\ Draw program after 612 months Perform chimney sweeps and inspections on residential\ properties Use camera scans to assess conditions and walk\ homeowners through findings Sell chimney, masonry, and HVAC services, prepare\ estimates, and follow up to close Work safely from ladders and roofs; keep a clean,\ professional job site Residential construction or home improvement sales\ experience preferred Confident presenting to homeowners and building trust in\ the home Comfortable working at heights roofs and ladders Valid drivers license, clean driving record, and able to pass\ a background check Authorized to work in the U.S. and able to commute to Lake\ Bluff, IL 60044 401(k) with matching Medical, dental & vision Health\ savings account Life & disability insurance Paid time off Incentive pay $500 annual gym/wellness reimbursement Referral\ program H O W Y O U L L B E P A I D FIRST 612 MONTHS Junior Sweep\ Hourly wage + commission while you train AFTER 612 MONTHS Draw Program\ $35K$60K/yr draw + uncapped commission \ ESTABLISHED REPS $70,000+\ On pace for this year \ TOP PERFORMERS $100,000+\ On pace for this year Year-Round Work\ Consistent, stable employment Uncapped Commission\ Earn more as you sell more Full Benefits\ Medical, dental, vision & 401(k) Career Growth\ Clear path to advancement Turn Your Sales Skills Into a Career.\ Lindemann trains every Chimney Sweep from day one. 8 6 A L B R E C H T D R I V E L A K E B L U F F, I L 6 0 0 4 4 L I N D E M A N N C H I M N E Y S E R V I C E , I N C . E S T. 1 9 6 9

How this job compares

Set against the 53,952 open Sales jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$35–60K/yr
  • Illinois median$90–136K/yr1,155 salary ranges
  • US median$95–145K/yr26,138 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $48K, is 59% below the Illinois median midpoint ($115K) — in the lowest quarter of Sales salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,947 open Sales jobs in Illinois and 53,952 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Sales postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 6 years (29,952 postings).
Education
10,941 of the 53,952 open Sales jobs (20%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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