Account Executive

GFL Environmental•Clarksville, TN

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Account Executives are responsible for developing and executing sales strategies for the Commercial and Industrial lines of business. This role involves identifying viable leads, acquiring new business, and targeting new opportunities in the market, with a focus on revenue bands of $200-$2000 per month. The Account Executive will maintain an awareness of market behavior and competitive trends, possess thorough knowledge of the company's services and pricing, and establish long-term business relationships with new clients to grow revenue. They will also execute service agreements, build relationships and increase company visibility through various activities, partner with the Operations Team and Customer Service department, perform site visits, and utilize Salesforce.com daily for pipeline management and activity tracking. The role requires achievement of weekly activity standards and monthly growth quotas.

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).

Nice To Haves

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

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.