Business Development Executive (Mid-West)

Vestis Corporation; Dayton (OH); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gas cards

Car allowances

Paid training

Full benefits starting on first day

Job summary

A leading uniform and workplace supplies provider is seeking a Business Development Executive to lead activities in target markets and assist in developing healthcare business opportunities. The ideal candidate will have strong sales experience, excellent communication and presentation skills, and a passion for customer service. With up to 50% travel required, this role offers competitive salaries and benefits from day one, supporting your financial future as you grow in this crucial position.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years’ experience in sales and marketing in the uniform industry.
• Sales experience in healthcare is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify new business opportunities within hospitals and surgery centers.
• Exceed quota on rental and direct sale new business for selected market.
• Conduct periodic education and training sessions.
• Develop and present professional proposals and presentations.
• Utilize approved sales force automation tool for daily activities.

Skills

Sales experience in the healthcare industry

Excellent communication skills (oral and written)

Strong presentation skills

Knowledge of sales force systems

Strong customer service skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Location

reside in any state within the Mid-West Region

You’re changing the selling game. You know your product inside and out. You put people first and make service a priority. Now you just need a company where you can apply your talent and make more money!

Businesses, small and large, need uniforms. Vestis provides companies with the uniforms and workplace supplies to simplify their workday and equip teams to do their best work – safely. We are Vestis!

We look out for teammates with the same passion with which we serve our customers. We supply the tools you’ll need to be successful, including gas cards and car allowances. We support your financial future with competitive salaries, uncapped earning potential, paid training, and full benefits, starting on your very first day.

Overview

The Business Development Executive (BDE) will lead the activities in selected target markets to identify and assist high volume healthcare opportunities. The BDE will assist in the development, implementation and execution of marketing plan, and ensure high involvement in all industry-specific activities and associations.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Identifies and qualifies new business opportunities within hospitals and surgery centers.
• Maintains pre-set standards and controls for healthcare processes.
• Exceed quota on rental and direct sale new business for selected market.
• Conducts periodic education and training sessions as requested by the Sr. VP of Sales, Regional Vice President (RVP) or Director of Sales (DOS).
• Develops and presents professional proposals and presentations.
• Utilize the approved Vestis sales force automation tool to record daily sales activities, create schedules and provide comprehensive updates on prospects and their movement through the sales funnel.
• Implements Account Executive (AE) prospect management processes.
• Monitors prospect management report.
• Develops a schedule of regular (weekly/monthly) meetings with the individual Sales Team in the BDE’s territory. This would include regularly scheduled communication with Sales Managers, DOSs and Operations Management (as appropriate).
• Initiates regular target account strategy meetings with the appropriate Sales and Operations team members.
• Provides input on marketing campaigns and plans.
• Will communicate and provide support to help in executing marketing campaigns and plans.
• Attends tradeshows and industry events.
• Should become active members in industry specific associations.
• Develop relationships with Vestis operations and sales support teams.
• Support best practices by sharing information with other BDE’s.
• Ensures adherence to sales policies, including: commission plans, account size, minimums, national account policies, lead process and regional account processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Sales experience in the healthcare industry would be a plus.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Strong presentation skills.
• Knowledge of sales force systems.
• Strong customer service skills.

Experience

Five to seven years’ experience in sales and marketing in the uniform industry is preferred.

Travel Requirements

Must be willing to travel up to 50%.

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Headquartered in Roswell, GA, Vestis is the second largest provider in the industry with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 teammates across North America.

Vestis is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category. Vestis provides clean and safe uniform services and workplace supplies to a broad range of North American customers from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned small businesses across a broad set of end markets. The Company’s comprehensive service offering includes a full-service uniform rental program, cleanroom and other specialty garment processing, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies and more.

Vestis is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.