Senior Sales Representative (Green Bay, WI)

WM, a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

I. Job Summary

The Senior Sales Rep (SSR) utilizes a consultative sales approach in the sale of WM services to small and medium sized accounts in an assigned territory / segment. The SSR is responsible for prospecting and closing to achieve sales revenue goals by developing and implementing sound selling strategies that ensure revenue growth.

This position is hybrid in Green Bay, WI with the majority of time being spent cold calling and in door-to-door sales - Will be required to be in the field the majority of the day.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Prepares for and executes cold calls to influence potential commercial customers (small and / or less complex accounts) into setting appointments with the purpose of presenting and selling Waste Management services
• Conducts pre-sales activities to gain understanding of the customer's needs and prepare for the meeting. This includes gathering appropriate marketing material and pricing plans, identifying customer needs and interests to determine the best sales strategy and identifying potential objections with plans to address during the sales meeting.
• Effectively uses WM sales productivity software tools (i.e. Prospect and Customer Database, Proposal Program, Pricing Tools, etc.)
• Facilitates prospect follow up meeting(s).
• Matches WM services with customer needs by demonstrating knowledge of customers, pricing and competition; effectively communicates pricing and service strategies; proactively engages other WM business opportunities, referring internally as appropriate.
• Uses in depth industry and company knowledge and makes recommendations on equipment optimization and leasing options.
• Negotiates and closes sales by effectively communicating alternatives and positions to reach mutually beneficial sales agreements
• Prepares and delivers complex sales proposals
• Conducts post-sale administrative work to ensure product / service implementation is successful

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

Education : Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of business-to-business sales experience.

Experience

One (1) year of business-to-business sales experience (in addition to education requirement).

Preferred Experience : Prior experience with heavy cold calling and door to door sales.

This is a field-based position. This position is eligible to participate in sales compensation and recognition programs upon successful completion of sales orientation and / or training programs.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

Must have clean motor vehicle record.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

Ability to set goals

Proficient in time management

Proficient in computer skills

High impact communication

Planning and organization

V. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job is : office setting and / or outside sales.

Heavy travel required.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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