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Key Account Executive, Facility Solutions (SLED)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED required
  • 4+ years of outside sales experience
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Thorough knowledge of Jan/San products and services

Responsibilities

  • Develop Facility Supplies sales strategies for assigned territory/market
  • Train and coach general line sales representatives on Facility products
  • Conduct joint sales calls with sales reps to assist in closing sales
  • Participate in current account business reviews to increase revenue

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Sales
  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Presentations
  • Training And Development
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Social Skills
  • Time Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Adaptability
  • Detail Oriented

About the company

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Staples

Retail – Supermarkets & Hypermarkets

Staples is The Worklife Fulfillment Company, helping businesses of all sizes be more productive, connected and inspired — however and wherever they work today. With dedicated account teams, category professionals, innovative brands and a curated product assortment for business, Staples provides customized solutions to help organizations achieve their goals. The company operates in North America through eCommerce and direct sales, and is headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts. More information about Staples is available at staples.com®. This page supports Staples’ eCommerce and direct sales business and careers. For news or positions related to Staples® stores, visit the Staples Stores page.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryRetail – Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
Company size29340 - 29340

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Job description

Our world class sales and sales support teams work directly with businesses of all sizes to offer products and services to meet our customers’ unique needs. We are committed to understanding our customers and use best-in-class sales tools and technology to find the best solutions. We’re constantly discovering new ways to reach our goals, taking time to develop our skills and investing in our career growth, so we can enjoy lucrative opportunities and grow our careers both within and beyond sales.

 

What you’ll be doing:

  • You will work with your Sales Manager to develop Facility Supplies (Jan/San) sales strategies for your assigned territory/market
  • You will 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 – safety revenue and gross margin targets in defined market
  • Achieve retention and penetration of jan/san – break room – safety targets in existing OP accounts and new Facility accounts

 

What you bring to the table:

  • Highly driven, competitive, results-oriented person that leverages your 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:

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED required
  • 4+ years of outside sales experience

 

What’s needed- 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

 

We Offer:

  • 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, and more!

 

Work Location: This is a remote position with a regional focus. This position supports customers in Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina. While the role primarily supports working from home, the individual performing this role would live within or adjacent to this region.

 

The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity.  In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation.

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