Account Executive

The Account Executive is responsible for identifying leads and proactively prospecting and selling new and profitable business within an assigned geographic area. The Account Executive is required to sell the full suite of Republic Services products’, which includes small and large container for municipal solid waste and recycling, as well as electronic and universal recycling. The Account Executive meets regularly with prospective new clients in his or her assigned market area to deliver sales presentations, follow up with key decision makers and sell all services, including total waste stream management solutions, as appropriate.

Identifies viable leads, manages prospects and acquires new, profitable commercial, industrial and recycling business to meet and exceed monthly established targeted revenue goals. Follows up on the leads received by the Lead Generators within 2 hours and always creates a follow up task in Salesforce to determine the next step. Utilizes Salesforce on a daily basis, schedules and documents all activities, and develops robust information profiles on prospective customers to facilitate acquisition of new customers.

Prepares and delivers sales presentations to prospective new clients; follows up with key customer decision makers to close sales. Completes consistently scheduled phone blocks and cold call prospecting activities to establish initial and follow-up appointments with decision-makers. Develops and maintains an awareness of market behavior and competitive trends in designated markets to anticipate changing customer needs. Maintains a thorough knowledge of the Company’s