Step 1
Decide if Building Finishing Contractors is the right industry to target
The Building Finishing Contractors industry
The Building Finishing Contractors industry consists of businesses that handle the final stages of the construction or renovation process, focusing on the interior and exterior finishes that bring a building to completion. They work on both residential and nonresidential projects.
What businesses are included
This industry includes a wide range of trades, such as painting, drywall installation, flooring installation, tiling, insulation installation, and the installation of doors, windows, and trim. For example, a company specializing in installing hardwood floors or a contractor who applies decorative finishes to walls would both fall under this category. These businesses are essential in enhancing the aesthetic appeal and functionality of buildings.
When targeting the Building Finishing Contractors industry on LinkedIn, your search will automatically cover all related sub-industries. To maximize the relevance of your leads, you may want to exclude certain sub-industries that don’t align with your ideal customer profile.
Sub-industries included in Building Finishing Contractors:
Which businesses are not included
While Building Finishing Contractors play a crucial role in completing a building, it's important to distinguish them from other construction-related industries. For instance, businesses focusing on the structural aspects of construction, such as framing, roofing, or foundation work, are categorized separately. Additionally, companies specializing in the installation of major building systems like electrical, plumbing, or HVAC are classified under Building Equipment Contractors.
Industry size on LinkedIn
Step 2
Pick job titles to target
Focus your LinkedIn search on these key decision-maker roles within the Building Finishing Contractors industry to find high-value leads. These roles are typically involved in B2B purchasing decisions and are most likely to respond to your outreach.
Influential roles in Building Finishing Contractors
Step 3
Run your Sales Navigator search
Setting your lead filters
Open LinkedIn Sales Navigator and select the ‘Leads’ tab. Use the filters on the left side to narrow down your search. Enter 'Building Finishing Contractors' in the ‘Industry’ filter, and add the job titles you want to target in the ‘Current job title’ field.
How many leads can I export?
You can export up to 2,500 leads per day from Sales Navigator. If your search results is higher than this limit, consider narrowing your filters or breaking your search results into multiple saved lead lists that can be exported over several days.
Do I have to use LinkedIn Sales Navigator?
Yes, to effectively target specific industries like Building Finishing Contractors, you'll need LinkedIn Sales Navigator. It provides the advanced filtering options you need to find the right leads and it has much higher export limits than the regular version of LinkedIn.
What does Sales Nav cost?
Sales Navigator offers a 30-day free trial, after which it costs around $90 per month.
Considering the quantity and quality of the targeted B2B leads you can export from Sales Nav, we think this is a bargain - certainly cheaper than almost any other way of generating leads.
Step 4
Export your leads
Install the Exportli Chrome Extension
To start exporting your leads, first install the Exportli Chrome extension.
Exportli works seamlessly with Sales Navigator and does two main things:
It allows you to export lead lists into a CSV
It uses 20+ email enrichment providers to find and verify business email addresses for your leads.
When you sign up, you’ll receive 50 free credits to get you started.
Run your lead export
With Exportli installed, you’re ready to run your export. The extension guides you through the process of exporting your selected leads into a CSV file.
Step 5
Import to your CRM or email tool
With your leads exported to a CSV file, you can now import them into your CRM or email outreach tools.
Most tools will let you import CSVs including:
Start exporting Building Finishing Contractors leads today
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