Inside Sales Manager - Tupelo, MS

Socket.dev; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Stock Purchase Plan

401K match

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Personal Days

Job summary

Waste Management in Tupelo, MS is seeking an Inside Sales Manager to oversee the inside retention team. This full-time, office-based role requires daily in-person presence at 499 South Gloster, Ste B2, Tupelo, MS 38801.

The position leads the Inside Sales Department, mentors supervisors and account associates, and drives revenue through effective sales strategies and customer satisfaction. Local candidates prefered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Three years of relevant work experience in business-to-business sales management, plus three years in direct business-to-business sales.
• 3-years proven success in a Level 4-6 sales position.
• Management position with potential for sales compensation and recognition programs upon training prerequisites and management approval.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reinforce the corporate sales strategy and design with the Inside Sales Team.
• Establish and maintain high customer satisfaction on all sales transactions.
• Supervise activities of the Inside Sales Department and ensure goals are met.
• Forecast and recruit qualified candidates for Inside Sales positions.
• Develop ongoing coaching and training for Inside Sales Representatives.
• Collaborate on area pricing and service strategies with Area departments.
• Maintain accurate customer records for interactions and contracts.
• Develop strategies to up-sell and cross-sell via outbound calls.

Skills

Build Relationships

Communicate With Impact

Leadership/Coaching

Think Strategically

Plan and Organize

Influence and Negotiate

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School Diploma or GED with 4 years relevant work experience

Job description

Quick Snapshot

The Inside Sales Manager will manage our inside retention team. The position will be based in Tupelo, MS and will be a full-time office job. Prior management and/or supervisory experience will be preferred. Candidates should be local to the Tupelo area and ready to come into the office every day (100%). The office location for this position is: 499 South Gloster, Ste B2 – Tupelo, MS38801 and all candidates should be able to commute to this location.

I. Job Summary

Manages the activities of the inside retention team and several supervisors and provides an accomplished level of expertise in the sale of WM services, with inside sales tactics and strategies, to customers resulting in additional revenue. Develops and implements appropriate sales and marketing programs to meet current and future customer needs and provides guidance and direction to Inside Sales Team members.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Maintains and reinforces the corporate sales strategy and design with the Inside Sales Team.
• Establishes and maintains a high level of customer satisfaction on all sales transactions. Communicates to and works with the Area Sales Leadership Team to help resolve unique customer issues.
• Supervises activities of the Inside Sales Department. Ensures team members meet or exceed goals for retaining existing business, generate new business, opportunity generation and account management.
• Forecasts and recruits qualified candidates for available and/or upgraded Inside Sales Team positions.
• Develops and executes ongoing coaching and training to all Inside Sales Representatives. Encourages feedback and is available to answer questions, provide direction and/or offer assistance when needed. Updates all Inside Sales Representative reference material as appropriate.
• Assists in the communication and maintenance of the Area pricing and service strategies through collaboration with Area departments.
• Sets up and maintains accurate customer records for all customer interactions. This includes prospect data, contracts, orders and service machine documentation.
• Works with the Area Sales Leadership Team to develop and implement strategies to up sell and cross sell to customers via outbound calls.
• Communicates goals to Inside Sales Representatives. Arrange for proper training, if necessary so Inside Sales Representatives may successfully meet expectations.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes:

• Direct supervision of 24 full-time employees, including: 2 Supervisors and 22 Account Associates

IV. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: Three years of relevant work experience in business-to-business sales management, plus three years in direct business-to-business sales (in addition to education experience).
• Internal requirements include 3-years proven success in a Level 4-6 sales position.
• This is a management position. Placement into or advancement to this position is dependent upon individual performance, local market conditions and/or Market Area requirements. This position is eligible to participate in sales compensation and recognition programs upon successful completion of training prerequisites and Market Area management approval.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• None required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• General Competencies Include:
• Build Relationships
• Communicate With Impact
• Demonstrate Adaptability
• Demonstrate Integrity and Courage
• Demonstrate Professionalism
• Demonstrate Leadership/Coaching
• Initiate Action
• Produce Results
• Think Strategically
• Focus On Customers
• Gain Commitment
• Influence and Negotiate
• Leverage Diversity
• Manage Work/Time
• Plan and Organize
• Use Ethical Practices

V. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job is: office setting.

Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

ABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative.

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