Outside Sales Representative

Waste Connections

7d•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Groot / Waste Connections is seeking a motivated and high-energy Outside Sales Representative to join our team in Elk Grove Village, IL. This is a business-to-business (B2B) sales position focused on selling commercial waste removal and disposal services. We’re looking for someone who thrives on building relationships, providing customized solutions, and closing deals in a fast-paced industry. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.

Requirements

2+ years of outside sales or B2B sales experience preferred
Self-starter with excellent communication and organizational skills
Comfortable with cold calling, territory management, and meeting performance targets
Proficient in CRM tools
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Successful candidates are those who seek to thrive in an environment of operational excellence and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience in waste management, industrial sales, or route-based sales is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Prospect, develop, and close new B2B accounts for commercial waste and recycling services
Conduct in-person sales presentations and cold calls in the assigned sales territory
Maintain and grow a book of business through strong customer service and account management
Prepare customized sales proposals using our CRM tool (ARES)
Identify client needs through waste stream analysis, estimating volumes and identifying recyclables
Track contract expiration dates and proactively initiate renewals
Collaborate with internal teams to resolve customer concerns and support service delivery
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Estimated first year earnings around $80,000 - $90,000 (base salary + uncapped commission)
Work with a supportive team in a recession-resistant industry
Opportunities for advancement within a stable and growing organization
medical
dental
vision
flexible spending account
long term disability
life insurance
401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future"