Outside Sales Executive

Lakeshore Recycling Systems•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

The Outside Sales Executive is responsible for attaining new business growth within an assigned territory by identifying leads, prospecting, and selling profitable business in commercial, industrial, and recycling service lines. Success depends on developing effective relationships with customers and key decision-makers. The role involves managing prospects through the sales cycle, meeting monthly revenue targets, developing proposals and presentations, and maintaining accurate customer and activity information in Salesforce. The Outside Sales Executive also monitors market and competitive trends, identifies opportunities to expand services, participates in company-sponsored events, and collaborates regularly with the Sales Leader.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to travel as required.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in direct sales in a customer-facing role.
Proven history of exceeding sales targets in a B2B environment.
Experience prospecting, identifying, and addressing customer needs.
Good understanding of the commercial waste and recycling industry.
Strategic selling experience with complex accounts involving multiple decision-makers.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Salesforce or a similar CRM platform and the MS Office Suite.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Strong work ethic; self-directed and results-oriented.
Passion for sustainability and environmental responsibility.

Responsibilities

Meet and exceed monthly targeted revenue goals.
Identify viable leads and manage prospects to acquire new, profitable business.
Find potential business through market research, networking, and cold calling.
Manage prospects throughout the sales cycle, from initial contact through negotiation and closing.
Develop in-depth knowledge of LRS solutions.
Use Salesforce to schedule and document activities and develop information profiles on prospective customers.
Develop proposals and conduct presentations that communicate the value of LRS solutions.
Conduct cold-call prospecting to establish initial and follow-up appointments with customer decision-makers.
Monitor market behavior and competitive trends in the assigned territory to anticipate changing customer needs.
Upsell additional services to existing and potential clients, including total waste stream management solutions where appropriate.
Complete Customer Service Agreements, CRM entries, reports, and other administrative work promptly and in accordance with company policy.
Build relationships and increase LRS visibility through company-sponsored activities such as trade shows and chamber of commerce events.
Collaborate regularly with the Sales Leader to review activity, pipeline, and opportunities.