Sales Rep

WasteConnections has an immediate opening for an Outside Sales Rep to join our team in Knoxville, TN . Our Outside Sales Rep will work directly with the District Sales Manager to formulate both short-term and long-term goals and action plans for the hauling company. We seek individuals with a leadership mentality and desire to grow with promotional opportunities in this role. WasteConnections offers: Competitive Base Salary plus Commission. Guaranteed commission for first 3 months with the completion of on-boarding. Company paid cell phone & Microsoft Surface Pro. Mileage reimbursement. Annual Chairman's Club recognition for top national performers. Benefits Plans - Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account options. Generous matching 401(K) and Paid Time Off. Schedule: Monday-Friday with occasional Saturdays as needed for community events. Benefits: We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, parental leave, & 401(K). Duties and Responsibilities: Selling commercial waste removal and disposal services. Preparing proposals, calling on new and existing customers, and utilizing /owning our Salesforce driven CRM tool, ARES. Being the main point of contact for a current book of business of commercial accounts. Interacting with customers, non-profit, business associations, and trade shows. Gathering contract expiration dates, documenting existing customer concerns, and working with other departments to satisfy customer requests for service. 70% of your time will be spent in your designated territory, prospecting, building relationships, and exploring market opportunities. 30% of this position will be spent in the office doing team building, strategic planning, and account management. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree preferred . Reliable transportation required. WasteConnections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.