Staples is business to business. You're what binds us together.
Our world class sales and sales support teams work directly with businesses of all sizes to offer products and services to meet our customers' unique needs. We are committed to understanding our customers and use best-in-class sales tools and technology to find the best solutions. We're constantly discovering new ways to reach our goals, taking time to develop our skills and investing in our career growth, so we can enjoy lucrative opportunities and grow our careers both within and beyond sales.
What you'll be doing: Hunts within defined territory to pursue two main responsibilities: penetration of existing accounts by winning net new sites. Once won, responsible for ramping and onboarding accounts to further expand our customer base. It is a high velocity sales position that leverages a prioritized action list to drive engagement activities and then manages their opportunities through the sales funnel. Requires strong collaboration with Account Management to build strategies for site acquisition; new site targets will be passed by Sales Ops and occasionally selected in partnership with Account Management. Expected to travel to meet clients face to face & effectively use remote methods (phone/internet) to maintain and grow sales relationships within owned geographies. Effectively partner with Account Management to determine site hunting strategy within existing accounts. Develop expertise on contract & coop availability within designated geographies. Influences on the spot pricing decisions in order to cultivate a seamless customer experience. Manage sales funnel to close opportunities. Effective Selling Skills: Utilizing professional selling skills, discover prospects incremental and programmatic needs, effectively communicates Staples value propositions, capabilities, products and assortments including all categories. Capable of overcoming objections and closing the sale. Implements and ramps wins driving compliance to new account/program.What you bring to the table: Strong drive and a desire to win Strong aversion to complacency Proven ability to view rejection as a learning opportunity and double down on next best actions Experience and proven track record of business development Strong ability to develop and deliver presentations virtually and in person Consultative selling, solutions selling, insight selling, negotiation and advanced client management skills Ability to work with product category sales team members Strong business, financial, operations and technology acumen Ability to analyze business and industry trends to create tailored solutions for prospects based upon Staples value proposition Ability to function independently with minimal daily supervisorWhat's needed- Basic Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED. 1-3 years of successful sales experience or success as a Staples B2B Sales Associate.What's needed- Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree Industry knowledge Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management tool (CRM)We Offer: Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays) Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!
At Staples, "inclusion" is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers' expectations – through the power of the people behind our iconic brand. Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.By applying, you consent to your information being transmitted by GrabJobs to the Employer, as data controller, through the Employer's data processor SonicJobs.
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