Sales Representative Lafayette , LA

Summary of Position

The Waste Pro Sales Representative provides for the short and long term growth of WP revenues through targeted prospecting, business development, communication, relationship building, and sound consultative selling within a defined Division area (territory).

Through developed partnerships and interaction with customers, commercial clients, franchisers, business leaders, governmental officials and key strategic partners, new contracts are acquired and/or existing contracts extended for the collection, processing, transportation and disposal of solid waste and recyclables.

Essential Job Functions

• Develops maximum potential sales volume and profitability within defined territory.
• Participates in partnership with Regional and Corporate Sales Managers in developing short and long-term strategic Market and Sales Planning.
• Mets or exceeds sales call activity goals for new sales.
• Clearly matches Waste Pro services and to sales support required to meet and exceed customer needs.
• Develops a strong customer base within the regional geographical area calling on prospective customers by phone or in person visits.
• Serves as a liaison between customers and Waste Pro management, ensuring customer satisfaction through direct communication and solicitation of feedback.
• Drives acquisition, retention and renewal of contracts by developing and maintaining critical relationships with customers, appointed staff and others influencing decision makers.
• Knows the competition and uses industry/company knowledge to prepare winning proposals.
• Acts as a partner with corporate sales, marketing, and regional management for developing bid and RFP submittal packages and insuring that proposals meet all specification requirements, required pro-forma, pricing and professional quality in appearance/content.
• Interfaces with WP executives, managers, associates and customers in targeting opportunities and aggressively pursing leads.
• Actively or indirectly in partnership with Region Sales Manager(s) in closing contracts through aggressive negotiation, competitive pricing and proactive adherence to defined sales strategy.
• In partnership with finance and regional management periodically initiates billing and contract audits to ensure best pricing and proper invoicing.
• Stays directly involved in complaint resolution and resolves issues as needed in support of the customer and in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Actively participates in community events and activities where applicable to promote WP's distinguishable difference (e.g. Chambers of Commerce, Local League of Cities, Keep America Beautiful affiliates, SWANA, community cleanup events, civic associations, local charitable organizations, etc.).
• Keeps management apprised of individual and sales activities which may impact the Division, Region, and Company.
• Uses available technology to monitor, track and report sales activity.
• Accurately forecasts monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue sales opportunities.
• Pairs with Corporate Sales, Marketing and Regional Specialists surrounding possibilities for press coverage, need for collateral literature, advertising and sponsorship recommendations.
• Researches and stays current regarding competitor services and pricing.
• Uses a standard format or sales automation tool for maintaining status of sales activities.

Special Considerations/Physical Work Requirements

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, driving, etc.) most of the work day.
• Properly licensed with ability to drive a motor vehicle extensively within a defined sales area/territory.

Work Environment

Normal setting for this job is: Office Setting/Outside Sales.

Reporting Relationships

Reports To: Sales Manager