Territory Sales Manager

Waste Connections•Lakewood, OH

2d•$55,000•Onsite

About The Position

County Waste & Recycling is hiring a driven, results-oriented Territory Sales Manager to build and grow a book of business within an assigned territory. This is a field-based role focused on prospecting, relationship building, and closing new business in a competitive, essential service industry. This position offers a $55,000 base salary plus uncapped commission, with strong earning potential for individuals motivated to perform and grow. As a Territory Sales Manager, you’re not just selling a service—you’re helping keep local neighborhoods clean, supporting businesses that power the local economy, and expanding recycling solutions that make a visible difference in the community you live and work in. We value accountability, consistency, and growth — and support individuals who are committed to developing their skills and succeeding in a performance-driven environment. Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. #ACSales 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

Experience in sales, business development, or customer-facing roles (B2B preferred)
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Self-motivated with a results-driven mindset
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Comfort with prospecting and outbound activity
Strong ownership of pipeline and results
Consistency, discipline, and follow-through
Ability to manage time and territory independently

Responsibilities

Generate new business through prospecting, cold calling, and in-person visits
Build and manage a consistent, active sales pipeline
Conduct site evaluations and present tailored waste and recycling solutions
Negotiate and close service agreements
Partner with operations and customer service to ensure seamless customer experience
Maintain accurate pipeline, activity, and account data in Salesforce