Strategic Account Manager – Waste & Environmental Services

GFL Environmental Inc.; Jacksonville (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days PTO

Medical, dental, vision

HSA with employer match

Parental leave

401(k) with employer match up to 4%

Unum supplemental health plans

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Mental health support (EAP)

7 paid holidays

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking an Account Manager to promote, sell, and preserve solid waste services within an assigned territory. You will identify new market areas, maintain current customers, and develop pricing strategies with input from leadership.

Pay is $55k annually, plus commission, with strong growth potential. The role requires travel to meet customers, build relationships, and prepare sales contracts while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four year college or university.
• 2–3 years of sales experience with thorough knowledge of sales techniques.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business materials.

Responsibilities

• Aggressively solicit orders from current and prospective customers to maintain and increase customer base.
• Maintain good customer relations by traveling throughout assigned territory to meet with customers to assess and manage needs.
• Compile and manage lists of prospective customers for sales leads through cold-calling and other techniques.
• Penetrate new and existing market areas to maintain and increase sales and market share.
• Develop knowledge of pricing, service, margins and cost of service to support proposals.

Skills

Sales experience

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Pricing & contracts knowledge

Territory management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking an Account Manager to promote, sell, and preserve solid waste services within an assigned territory. You will identify new market areas, maintain current customers, and develop pricing strategies with input from leadership.

Pay is $55k annually, plus commission, with strong growth potential. The role requires travel to meet customers, build relationships, and prepare sales contracts while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.