Account Executive

GFL Environmental Inc.; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a driven sales professional to identify viable leads and acquire new business in the Commercial and Industrial lines.

You will target opportunities from new customers and competitors, focusing on monthly deal sizes of $200–$2,000 while building long-term relationships to grow revenue. Collaborate with Operations and Customer Service, conduct site visits as needed, and use Salesforce daily to manage the pipeline and activity reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sales experience with a proven track record of exceeding revenue quotas and managing a book of business.
• 2+ years of solid waste industry experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, advertising, marketing or related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Identify viable leads and acquire new business for the Commercial and Industrial lines of business.
• Target New Business and New from Competitor opportunities in the market.
• Focus on opportunities with revenue between $200 and $2,000 per month.
• Maintain awareness of market behavior and competitive trends to anticipate customer needs.
• Establish long-term relationships with new clients to grow revenue and meet pricing objectives.
• Execute service agreements with customers.
• Participate in company sponsored activities, trade shows, and Chamber events to increase visibility.
• Partner with Operations and Customer Service to address customer needs.
• Perform site visits as required.
• Use Salesforce.com daily to schedule and document activities and manage the sales pipeline.
• Meet or exceed weekly activity standards and monthly growth quota.

Skills

Growth quotas

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/related field

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

• Identify viable leads and acquire new business for the Commercial and Industrial lines of business.
• Targeting New Business and New from Competitor opportunities in the market.
• Focused on opportunities with revenue band of $200-$2000 per month in revenue.
• Maintain an awareness of market behavior and competitive trends in a designated market to anticipate changing customer needs.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of company’s available services per lines of business, pricing structures, and offer additional services specified by prospect.
• Establish long term business relationships with new clients to grow revenue and meet pricing objectives.
• Execute service agreements with customers.
• Builds relationships and increase company visibility through participation in company sponsored activities, trade shows, Chamber of Commerce events, and similar activities.
• Partner with Operations Team and Customer Service department to address customer needs.
• Perform site visits as required.
• Utilize SalesForce.com on a daily basis, scheduling and documenting all activities for new business opportunities and effective management of sales pipeline.
• Achievement of weekly Activity Standards to include weekly phone blocking for appointments and overall management of sales pipeline.
• Responsible for achieving and/or exceeding monthly growth quota.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify viable leads and acquire new business for the Commercial and Industrial lines of business.
• Targeting New Business and New from Competitor opportunities in the market.
• Focused on opportunities with revenue band of $200-$2000 per month in revenue.
• Maintain an awareness of market behavior and competitive trends in a designated market to anticipate changing customer needs.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of company’s available services per lines of business, pricing structures, and offer additional services specified by prospect.
• Establish long term business relationships with new clients to grow revenue and meet pricing objectives.
• Execute service agreements with customers.
• Builds relationships and increase company visibility through participation in company sponsored activities, trade shows, Chamber of Commerce events, and similar activities.
• Partner with Operations Team and Customer Service department to address customer needs.
• Perform site visits as required.
• Utilize SalesForce.com on a daily basis, scheduling and documenting all activities for new business opportunities and effective management of sales pipeline.
• Achievement of weekly Activity Standards to include weekly phone blocking for appointments and overall management of sales pipeline.
• Responsible for achieving and/or exceeding monthly growth quota.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• The ability to achieve growth quotas, learn quickly and apply knowledge to business goals.
• Advanced communication (written and verbal), organizational, problem solving, time management, and negotiation skills.
• Effective usage of Salesforce or other CRM to manage sales pipeline, lead to opportunity.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including effective presentation and listening skills.
• Building and nurturing of internal and external customer relationships.
• Self-Motivated, maintains a feeling of pride in work; has a strong work ethic and strives to exceed all goals, competitive and has a strong drive to win.

Requirements

• 3+ years of sales experience with a proven track record of exceeding revenue quotas and managing a book of business.
• 2+ years of solid waste industry experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, advertising, marketing or related field (preferred).

Competencies

• Communication proficiency
• Problem solving/ Analysis
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Critical thinking
• Ethical conduct
• Personal effectiveness/ Creditability
• Active listening
• Flexibility
• Initiative

Working Conditions

• This position operates in several different environments which includes both in a professional office and outside in the field.
• Noise level is usually moderate.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, filing cabinets, photocopiers and fax machine.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, talk and hear.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.