Full Job Description
Location:
Mokena, IL
South Chicago, IL
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
Lead a team of sales professionals in Chicago, IL and drive profitable sales growth in assigned territory; Recruit, develop, coach, and support new and existing Account Executives, and ensure that they meet their weekly activity guidelines to achieve high performance; Evaluate and develop existing and new business opportunities through a consultative selling approach; Build strong relationships, internally and externally, to ensure the overall success of new sales.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Strong track record of accomplishments and demonstrated success managing sales professionals through the use of formal activity guidelines and technology based measurement systems; Professional presence and proficiency in consultative selling skills; Strong presentation and communication skills; Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contact-management software such as Salesforce, ACT, etc.
Working Environment/Safety Requirements:
Experience:
Minimum two years business-to-business outside sales experience focused on new account generation, preferably selling a service; Minimum three years managing sales professionals using an account management approach (prospecting, selling, growing, maintaining, and retaining accounts)
Travel Requirements:
Willing to travel, including some overnight travel
Education:
Bachelor's degree preferred
License Requirements/ Certifications:
A valid driver's license
Benefits:
Vestis offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, and paid parental leave. Employees are able to enroll in the company's 401k plan. Employees are eligible for 120 hours of vacation, 16 hours of floating holidays, and 40 hours paid sick time every year. Employees will also receive 9 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
Compensation: The salary rate for this position ranges from $104,900 to $130,000 depending on circumstances including an applicant's skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation may include a bonus.
Headquartered in Roswell, GA, Vestis is the second largest provider in the industry with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 teammates across North America.
Vestis is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category. Vestis provides clean and safe uniform services and workplace supplies to a broad range of North American customers from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned small businesses across a broad set of end markets. The Company's comprehensive service offering includes a full-service uniform rental program, cleanroom and other specialty garment processing, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies and more.
Vestis is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.
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