Key Account Executive, Facility Solutions
Staples · Los Angeles, CA · 1 mo ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
About the role
This is a remote position with a regional focus, supporting customers in Southern California. While the role primarily supports working from home, you must live within or adjacent to this region.
Responsibilities
- Work with your Sales Manager to develop Facility Supplies (Jan/San) sales strategies for your assigned territory/market.
- Train and coach general line sales representatives on Facility products, processes, and buyers to increase their ability to access, persuade, and close Facilities business.
- Conduct joint sales calls with sales reps to assist them in closing the sale.
- Participate in current account business reviews to introduce Facility Supplies and increase revenue while adding value to the account.
- Provide expertise and input to the corporate-wide Facility Supplies program regarding product selection, training, and issue resolution.
- Achieve jan/san, break room, and safety revenue and gross margin targets in defined market.
- Achieve retention and penetration of jan/san, break room, and safety targets in existing OP accounts and new Facility accounts.
Requirements
- Highly driven, competitive, results-oriented person who leverages communication and persuasion skills to strategize, grow, and close complex Facility opportunities.
- Ability to interface at the most senior levels at a customer site.
- Strong performance in an environment that requires adaptability to change.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Self-starter, results-oriented.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong administrative follow-up and follow-through.
- Strong analytical, negotiating, and problem-solving skills.
Qualifications
- Basic Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED required.
- 4+ years of outside sales experience.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Thorough knowledge of Jan/San products and services.
- Training and/or demonstration experience, both internal and end-user, strongly preferred.
Benefits
- Base salary with commissions.
- Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups.
- Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays).
- Online and Retail Discounts.
- Company Match 401(k).
- Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs.