Construction Sales Representative

Waste Pro USA; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Pro USA is seeking a Construction Sales Representative to grow and maintain the company’s market position within the construction and demolition industry. This role focuses on business development through effective prospecting, relationship building, and strategic selling.

The ideal candidate will have strong consultative selling skills and a proven ability to manage customer expectations to acquire and renew contracts. Basic familiarity with Salesforce CRM is essential for managing opportunities and reporting sales activities.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales, preferably within the construction or demolition industry.
• Strong consultative and strategic selling skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Grow and maintain Waste Pro's position in the C&D industry.
• Develop sales strategies and maximize potential sales volume.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and manage service commitments.

Job description

The Construction Sales Representative is responsible for growing and maintaining Waste Pro's position within the construction and demolition (C&D) industry within a specified market area. The Waste Pro Construction Sales Representative provides for the short- and long-term growth of Waste Pro's temporary/event revenues, through targeted prospecting, business development, communication, relationship building, and sound consultative selling practices. Building on developed partnerships and interaction with prospects, current and construction clients, new contracts are acquired and/or existing contracts extended for temporary/event projects, for processing, transportation and disposal of construction and demolition materials. The Construction Sales Representative uses consultative/strategic selling skills to understand economic and buying influences and works with their Sales Manager and other internal business partners (e.g. Division Managers) to meet client expectations and close deals.

Essential Job Functions

• Develops maximum potential sales volume and profitability within defined territory.
• Effectively develops, manages a list of qualified temporary C&D opportunities.
• Maintains strong relationships with drivers, operators, customer service and account contacts to ensure service and safety commitments are met.
• Participates in partnership with Regional and Corporate Sales Managers in developing short and long-term strategic Market and Sales Planning.
• Meets 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 and prospect base within the regional geographical area calling on prospects and customers by phone or in person visits to construction demolition project sites.
• Ensures 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.
• Accountable in partnership with corporate sales, marketing, and regional management for developing bid and RFP submittal packages and ensuring 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 pursuing leads.
• Actively or indirectly in partners 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 Salesforce CRM and other tools to manage opportunities, plan follow-up activities and report sales activity. Accurately forecasts monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue sales opportunities.
• Researches and stays current regarding competitor services and pricing.
• Partners with Corporate Sales, Marketing and Regional Specialists surrounding possibilities for press coverage, need for collateral literature, advertising, and sponsorship recommendations.

Other Job Responsibilities

• Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned.
• Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro.
• Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.