Construction Sales Account Manager - Dallas, TX

WM•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Sales Account Manager (CSAM) will cover a territory in and around Dallas, TX. Candidates need to be local to the area. This position is a combo hunter / farmer, meaning you will be responsible for new business (hunting) as well as retention of existing accounts (farming), with a heavy emphasis on hunting (cold calling and prospecting for new business). Prior outside / field sales experience in a construction setting will be preferred. The position is responsible for managing waste and recycling services for existing construction accounts and growing temporary revenue by meeting or exceeding monthly sales goals. Account management includes handling service requests and service issues, educating customers and prospects on proper recycling processes, as well as the capabilities of WM’s on-line tools. Focus on new business activities of 70% or greater is expected. New business activities include growing existing customer relationships, receiving referrals, and cold calling on new/planned construction projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
1 year of relevant work experience in direct business-to-business sales, and phone based business-to-business prospecting resulting in successfully obtaining customer appointments (in addition to education requirement)
20 hours of training with Resource Conservation and recovery Act (RCRA)
Involved in one or more of the following: U.S. green Build council (USGBC), American Institute of Architects (AIA), Associated general Contractors of America (AGC), Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), or National Association of Home Builders

Nice To Haves

Prior outside / field sales experience in a construction setting will be preferred.

Responsibilities

Managing business to business sales relationships
Developing detailed proposals encompassing multiple services
Researching aspects of the waste and environmental services business
Attending conferences/symposiums as a means of networking and staying current with industry-and market-related information
Assignment management
Building trusting relationships
Providing high-impact Communication
Responsible for prospecting and closing to achieve budgeted sales goals by developing and implementing sound selling strategies that ensure revenue growth
Manage prospects by developing sound marketing plans and maintaining key information in the prospect database
Matches WM services with customer needs by demonstrating knowledge of customers, pricing and competition; effectively communicates pricing and service strategies; proactively engages other WM business opportunities, referring internally as appropriate
Effectively use WM sales productivity software tools (i.e. Prospect and Customer Database, Proposal Program, Pricing Tools, etc.)
Proposes customer solutions that are compliant with appropriate local, state and federal regulations
Devising sales approaches and solutions
Marshalling resources
Sales negotiation
Sales opportunity analysis