Construction Dumpster Salesperson
Outside sales position with a focus on temporary roll off construction dumpsters and permanent garbage compactor sales.
Start Date: Immediate or Upon Candidate Availability
Status: Full Time, Salary
Full Benefits: Paid Vacation, 401(k) Matching, Health, Vision & Dental Coverage
Location: Homewood Disposal Corporate Office, Homewood, Illinois
Temporary Roll Off Construction Dumpsters
Permanent Garbage and Recycling Compactors
Job Summary
As a Construction Sales Representative at Homewood Disposal, you will be joining a family-owned company that has been in business since 1956. During that time, Homewood Disposal has continued building its business on the values of founder Wendell (Wendy) E. Yonker. His loyalty and integrity inspire our ongoing commitment to provide, “The kind of service others only promise.”
This position is vital in communicating the company’s image of professionalism and excellence; and is crucial to our long-term success in the solid waste and recycling industry. Working as a valued member of our sales team, you will create and maintain long-term business relationships with new and existing customers.
Approximately 80% of your day will be working in the field as you travel throughout the territory, making cold calls, retention calls, visiting job sites / trailers, and following through with appointments set with potential customers. The focus of this position is to prospect, solicit, and grow our construction roll off division as well as develop new permanent garbage compactor work in the city of Chicago.
This sales position will have a hybrid sales focus between permanent compactor work and temporary roll off dumpsters at construction sites. From setting up delivery of a dumpster at the groundbreaking of the new construction site, to establishing service schedules for a 30 yard compactor, this position has the unique opportunity to cover it all, from start to finish.
As one of the largest full-service waste and recycling companies in the South Chicago and Northwest Indiana marketplace, we plan on continued growth in this region. The selected candidate must be detail oriented, self-motivated, outgoing and demonstrates the desire to become an active member of our Homewood Disposal team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Identify and submit proposals to general contractors and industrial accounts
- Perform site inspections and surveys
- Complete daily paperwork accurately and efficiently
- Develop and sustain customer relationships
- Handle e-mail correspondence to customers with a consistent and professional tone
- Listen to and resolve customer questions and concerns
- Assist with special projects as needed
- Routinely visit construction trailers / construction sites
- Navigate construction market report to seek out any new commercial construction in the area
- Follow through with collections as needed and requested
Qualifications / Knowledge / Skills
Education and Experience Required
- Four-year degree or two years of relevant sales experience
Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
- Excellent communication skills and a great customer service attitude
- A knowledge of local locations, towns, and directions
- Excel in working as a member of a team
- Proficiency with Email and Microsoft Office as well as a willingness to learn new software
- Ability to follow through on assigned tasks and achieve sales activity goals
- Self-motivated, outgoing, positive, pleasant personality
- A reliable form of transportation
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