In addition to the benefits and incentives offered by the Choice Roof Contractor Group, Conklin itself offers a number of strong motivators and accolades to those who achieve great success with their commercial roofing businesses. All the benefits of being a Conklin Master Contractor, as well as qualifications that need to be met, are fully explained below. If more information is needed, contact Conklin’s building product specialists using the information at the bottom of this page.
Master Contractor Title
Conklin recognizes contractors who have established roofing businesses with a reputation for integrity, commitment to quality, and excellence in application, sales, service, and professionalism.
Preferred Contractor Title
Applicants qualifying for the program for the first time will earn the Preferred Contractor title for a minimum of one year before being recognized as Master Contractors.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
Contractors join our group for:
- Network-backed Guarantees
- Support from Fellow Roofers
- Group Discount Purchasing
- Shared Marketing Strategies
- Personal purchase and shipment of a minimum of $125,000 (Qualifying Volume), $160,000 (Gold Level) in Building Products during the Qualifying Period.
- 3-year average can be considered if personal volume for the Qualifying Period is greater than $93,750.
- Foam and/or boardstock purchases may account for up to 25% of the Qualifying Volume.
- Conklin credit account is in good standing.
- No active warranty issues.
- Personally completed Roof Systems Training in the last five years.
- Ownership or legal business partnership (with a minimum of 33% ownership) in a roofing business. Proof of business ownership must be submitted with application.
- Agreement to roof evaluations conducted by Conklin Building Products staff.
- Preferred Contractor applicants must agree to an evaluation of a minimum of three roofs.
- Previous Master Contractors may also be subject to evaluations at the discretion of Conklin’s Building Products staff in order to maintain the Master Contractor title and benefits.
- Evaluations must be completed between September 1 and October 14, 2013.
- A formal review process will be held by Conklin’s Executive team to determine program eligibility. Conklin reserves the right to withhold the Master or Preferred Contractor title at its discretion.
- Notification e-mails will be sent to contractors meeting all requirements. Current e-mail address is required on application.
Master & Preferred Contractor Benefits:
- 2% discount on acrylic products during the Benefits Period.
- Conklin Master Contractor Logo for use on vehicles, trailers, websites, letterheads and business cards during the Benefits Period only.
- Priority to receive roof quote requests from Conklin’s website.
- Master Contractor Destinations trip for the qualifying Independent Business Owners and spouse, or Independent Business Owner and legal business partner (proof of 33% ownership required).
- Invitation to participate in the business meeting during the Master Contractor Destinations trip and provide input into the future direction of Conklin’s Building Products Division.
- Preference for field-testing privileges on new Conklin building products.
- A press release from the Conklin Company, announcing your Master Contractor status.
- One year free VoiceLink service or $149 credit towards a Conklin Business website upon yearly application, effective January 1, 2014.
- $100 transferred to Independent Business Owner’s deposit account for the purchase of sales literature, effective January 1, 2014
- Anniversary awards:
1st year qualifying : Jacket with the Preferred Contractor logo
2nd year qualifying : Jacket with the Master Contractor logo
5th year qualifying : Choice of a gold ring or watch with Master Contractor logo
7th year qualifying : Diamond insert for ring/watch
10th year qualifying : Diamond insert for ring/watch
12th year qualifying : Diamond insert for ring/watch
15th year qualifying : Diamond insert for ring/watch
20th year qualifying : Carhartt jacket with the twenty-Year Master Contractor logo
Advanced Level Master Contractor Titles
Sterling Level Eligibility Requirements
- Meet all Master Contractor prerequisites.
- Qualifying Volume of $250,000.
- Minimum of two consecutive years holding the Master Contractor title.
- Advanced Level Master Contractor application received by September 14th.
- Proof of liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000.
- Conklin Company Inc. listed as co-insured.
Diamond Level Eligibility Requirements
- Meet all Master Contractor prerequisites.
- Qualifying Volume of $1,000,000.
- Minimum of three consecutive years holding the Master Contractor title.
- Advanced Level Master Contractor application received by September 14th.
- Proof of liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000.
- Conklin Company Inc. listed as co-insured.
- OSHA and SPFEA (optional) trained staff.
Platinum Level Eligibility Requirements
- Meet all Master Contractor prerequisites.
- Qualifying Volume of $500,000.
- Minimum of three consecutive years holding the Master Contractor title.
- Advanced Level Master Contractor application received by September 14th.
- Proof of liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000.
- Conklin Company Inc. listed as co-insured.
- OSHA and SPFEA (optional) trained staff.
Advanced Level Master Contractor Benefits
- All Master Contractor benefits.
- Conklin-hosted customizable training events.
- Reimbursement of a contractor-hosted event and/or Destination trips in the following amounts:
- Sterling: $2,500
- Platinum: $5,000
- Diamond: $7,500
- Incentives can be applied to one or more of the following events:
- Crew training at Master Contractor’s location, crew appreciation event, Silver or Gold Destinations trip, meeting to introduce Conklin systems to building owners, customer appreciation event, and/or architecture luncheon.
Honorary & Emeritus Master Contractor Titles
Honorary Master Contractor Eligibility Requirements:
- Master Contractor title earned in any previous program year.
- Current status as a Conklin Sales Manager, District Manager, or Director.
- Development of at least one Preferred Contractor during the Qualifying Period.
- Honorary Master Contractor application received by September 14th.
Master Contractor Emeritus Eligibility Requirements:
- Held the Master Contractor title for a minimum of ten years.
- Master Contractor Emeritus application received by September 14th.
Honorary Master Contractor Benefits:
- Invitation to the Master Contractor Destinations trip and opportunity to attend the business meeting along with spouse.
- Travel & lodging accommodations will be at the Independent Business Owner’s expense.
- Upon the qualification of two or more Preferred Contractors in the previous three years, Honorary Master Contractors will earn the Gold Level Master Contractor Destination Trip.
- Conklin covers all travel & lodging accommodations.
Master Contractor Emeritus Benefits:
- 2% discount on acrylic products during the Benefits Period.
- Invitation to the Master Contractor Destinations trip and opportunity to attend the business meeting along with spouse.
- During the first five years of qualifying as a Master Contractor Emeritus, Conklin will pay for 50% of lodging and meeting expenses.
- After five years, the Master Contractor Emeritus will be responsible for all expenses.
- Upon the qualification of two or more Preferred Contractors in the previous three years, Master Contractor Emeritus will earn the Gold Level Master Contractor Destination Trip. (Conklin covers all travel & lodging accommodations)
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*Conklin reserves the right to alter this document at any time.