MAE - Com/Ind Sales & Retain

At Republic Services, we are passionate about what we do because we are passionate about you – our customer. Every day, we strive to make your world and our planet better. We are committed to providing reliable and responsible recycling and waste disposal services to you because we know our efforts have a direct impact on your homes, your communities, and your businesses.

ithin a designated market, which may cross divisions or areas, the Major Account Executive –Retention & Sales is responsible for identifying leads, proactively prospecting and selling commercial, industrial and recycling waste services to large potential customers, often in multiple locations with varying needs, and for building, maintaining and growing long-term relationships with existing clients. The MAE – Retention & Sales meets regularly with prospective new clients, based on his or her client list, in his or her assigned market area to deliver sales presentations, follows up with key decision makers and sells all services, including total waste stream management solutions, as appropriate.

* Identify viable leads, manage prospects and acquire new, profitable commercial, industrial and recycling business to meet and exceed monthly established targeted revenue goals. * Utilize the Company’s Contact Relationship Management (“CRM”) tool on a daily basis, schedule and document all activities, and develop robust information profiles on prospective customers to facilitate acquisition of new customers. * Develop and maintain an awareness of market behavior and competitive trends in designated market to anticipate changing customer needs; proactively manage customer base. * Conduct customer proactive retention calls. * Prepare and deliver sales presentations to grow existing major accounts; follow up with key decision makers to assure contracts are renewed timely with cost efficient pricing. * Proactively communicate with, or respond to, customers in conjunction with the Company’s pricing initiatives. * Maintain a thorough knowledge of the Company’s available services, lines of business, pricing structures and offer additional services to existing and potential commercial, industrial and recycling clients, including total waste stream management solutions, as appropriate, to grow targeted profitable revenue and contribute to Company goals and objectives. * Meet regularly with Sales Manager or General Manager, as appropriate to review weekly sales activities and prospective customer calling activities. * Track all prospective customer information on required reporting format. * Build relationships and increase Company visibility through participation in Company-sponsored activities as required; attend trade shows, chamber of commerce events and other events, as necessary. Act as a company representative at community events, where required. * Complete all required Customer Service Agreement (“CSA”), CRM entries and other reports in a complete, accurate and timely manner. * Respond to service cancellation calls; and ensure compliance with established escalation policy. * Perform other job-related duties, as required.

* High School diploma or GED. * 4 years of sales experience that includes a minimum of one year managing, selling to and retaining large, complex customer accounts. * Valid driver’s license. * Professional presentation; is confident, assertive and displays a high level of self-esteem. * Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient manner. * Good communication skills; is able to effectively communicate to all levels of management, both internally and externally. * Strong active listening skills; gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions when appropriate, and letting others fully state their ideas. * Grasps concepts quickly and has good follow through skills; adheres to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise; maintains a positive outlook. * Excellent written and verbal presentation skills. * Excellent self-motivation skills; maintains a feeling of pride in work; has a strong work ethic and strives to achieve all goals; is competitive and has a strong desire to win; takes appropriate risks. * Is trustworthy and maintains the highest level of confidentiality at all times. * Is high energy, friendly and engaging; has excellent persuasion skills; can persuade others to change their minds or behavior. * Has a service orientation; is actively looking for ways to help people. * Professional presentation; is confident, assertive and displays a high level of self-esteem. * Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient manner. * Good communication skills; is able to effectively communicate to all levels of management, both internally and externally. * Strong active listening skills; gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions when appropriate, and letting others fully state their ideas. * Grasps concepts quickly and has good follow through skills; adheres to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise; maintains a positive outlook. * Excellent written and verbal presentation skills. * Excellent self-motivation skills; maintains a feeling of pride in work; has a strong work ethic and strives to achieve all goals; is competitive and has a strong desire to win; takes appropriate risks. * Is trustworthy and maintains the highest level of confidentiality at all times. * Is high energy, friendly and engaging; has excellent persuasion skills; can persuade others to change their minds or behavior. * Has a service orientation; is actively looking for ways to help people. *