Sales Representative - Facility Solutions

Veritiv Corporation • Aurora, IL

1d • $65,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Our Sales Representative will be responsible for developing and executing the sales strategy for selling Veritiv products and services within a designated geography or industry. Duties include new business development, maintaining customer relationships, providing customer specific solutions and meeting established sales targets. This position requires a competitive and motivated spirit with the drive to solve problems. Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions. Veritiv also provides JanSan, hygiene, print and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers in a wide range of industries, through team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. Veritiv Corporation, headquartered in Atlanta, Veritiv is a leading provider of design-to-delivery packaging, print, and facility solutions. With a diverse team and global reach, we’re helping businesses cut costs, reduce waste, and improve efficiencies that make doing business easier.

Requirements

• Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, people and diplomacy skills required.
• Ability to effectively present information to internal and external partners.
• Ability to persuade, negotiate and sell.
• Strong problem solving skills with an ability to collaborate with team members on best practices.
• 25% travel required may be requested to perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate understanding of managing a customized sales cycle to provide solutions to clients.
• 5-10 years of related job experience.
• High School Diploma/GED

Nice To Haves

• Experience and knowledge in Facility Solutions is strongly preferred.
• Territory sales or account management experience preferred.
• Experience with Salesforce.com or other CRM is preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

• Sell and promote products and value-added services to meet or exceed individual and company goals in an established territory.
• Develop and implement a customer contact plan to communicate product launches and engage the potential customers in relevant sales campaigns to build new relationships.
• Identify opportunities and present solutions offered by the organization that meet the customer’s needs
• Develop and provide custom presentations and business reviews on Veritiv solutions that could impact customer growth opportunities.
• Utilize CRM to schedule follow-up actions and record relevant information to build upon customer interactions.
• Create a personal network and represent the organization at business sector events to enhance the company brand.
• Act as first point of contact for customer inquiries and complaints and proactively strive for resolutions in a timely manner.
• Align with various sales representatives to expand segment and product knowledge base and collaborate on promoting solutions to customers.
• Actively leverage sales technology and tools to meet strategic account planning objectives and maximize customer and segment growth potential.
• Participate in training and development programs to enhance sales competencies and further expand ability to effectively generate profitable customer and segment growth.

Benefits

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits
• 401k with match start date of hire
• Paid time off
• Parental bonding time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Annual Profit-Sharing Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees