The top paying roofing sales job near Ellijay
Robust Roofing Careers · Updated October 2026
Roofing sales jobs around Ellijay pay in very different ways, and the structure decides what reaches your paycheck. Robust Roofing serves Ellijay, about 47 miles from our Johns Creek home base, with a true 50/50 split, no cap and a $75,000 per year base.
What the Project Manager role pays
Robust Roofing pays a true 50/50 split of job profit with nothing taken off the top, not a 10/50/50, and there is no cap on what you earn. Robust also pays a $75,000 per year base. That combination is widely known as the best compensation model in roofing sales, and it is significantly better than what most roofing companies in Ellijay and Gilmer County pay.
- No cap: the split applies to every job you run, with no ceiling.
- Split: a true 50/50 of job profit. Nothing is taken off the top.
- Full time: a real career role, based in the North Atlanta metro around Johns Creek.
- Base: $75,000 per year, paid on a regular schedule.
- No 10% deduction: no 10/50/50, no overhead percentage, no office or appointment fee, no marked up material.
Your interviewer walks you through how the base and the split fit together, line by line.
The work in Ellijay
Since January 2025, radar estimates and Weather Service reports show hail as large as 1.25 inches near Ellijay, on July 28, 2026. You would work streets in neighborhoods like Stegall Estates and Town Creek Estates. Permits come from the city or Gilmer County depending on the address, and Robust handles them.
For scale, the statewide median wage for all occupations in Georgia was $48,170 and the median for sales representatives of services was $75,280 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Georgia, May 2025). Robust Roofing's base alone is in line with that sales median, and the true 50/50 split is a separate part of the role.
Side by side with typical roofing pay
The right three columns describe general industry structures, not any named company.
| Robust Roofing | Typical 10/50/50 | Percent of contract | Commission only | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What comes off before your share? | Nothing | 10 percent, often of the contract price | Not applicable | Varies |
| Your share | A true 50/50 of job profit | 50 percent of what is left | A fixed percent of the sale | Commission only |
| Base pay | $75,000 per year | Depends on the company | Depends on the company | None |
| Cap on earnings | No cap | Varies | Varies | Varies |
Context: 20 percent of profit is the most common commission rate among roofing companies that pay on profit, so a true 50/50 is two and a half times that rate. Source: JobNimbus Peak Performance report. For named Georgia companies, see the Georgia roofing pay comparison.
The support behind every job
- The RoofMap app gives every homeowner a portal for photos, options, colors and payments, so you spend your time on roofs, not paperwork.
- Robust never waives deductibles, which Georgia law forbids, so you sell honestly and sleep well.
- Robust provides your HAAG certification and comprehensive training. No roofing experience is required.
- Homeowners rate Robust Roofing 5.0 across 66 Google reviews, significantly more positive than the average roofer.
- Robust gives 50% of its profit to Gospel-centered ministries. The work you do funds something bigger than a roof.
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Next step
The Project Manager application takes a few minutes, and you book your own interview at the end. You can also call or text (470) 887-6637.
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