Step 1
Decide if Specialty Trade Contractors is the right industry to target
The Specialty Trade Contractors industry
The Specialty Trade Contractors industry consists of businesses that perform specific tasks during the construction process. Unlike general contractors who manage entire projects, specialty trade contractors focus on specialized areas like plumbing, electrical work, painting, HVAC installation, and carpentry. They work on both residential and nonresidential projects.
What businesses are included
This industry encompasses a wide range of specialized trades. For example, a company specializing in installing drywall or a contractor who focuses on laying tile would both fall under this category. These businesses are essential for completing the detailed work during the construction or renovation of a building.
When targeting the Specialty Trade 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 Specialty Trade Contractors:
Which businesses are not included
While Specialty Trade Contractors are essential to the construction process, they are distinguished from general contractors who oversee the entire project. Businesses responsible for managing all aspects of a building project, from planning and design to coordination and completion, fall under the Building Construction industry. This distinction ensures a clear separation between businesses responsible for the overall project and those specializing in specific trades within the broader construction process.
Industry size on LinkedIn
Step 2
Pick job titles to target
Focus your LinkedIn search on these key decision-maker roles within the Specialty Trade 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 Specialty Trade 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 'Specialty Trade 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 Specialty Trade 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 Specialty Trade Contractors leads today
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