Territory Sales Executive

Location: Birmingham 35211Contact Information Reference Code: 2594 View this video G&K Services Career Video Length: 4:16 min Enhancing Image.Enhancing Careers. Why G&K?Chances are excellent that on any given day, at any given time, you've come across a professional wearing or using a G&K product. That's because over one million people wear our uniforms and over 160,000 facilities use our products - every single day! As one of North America's premier leaders in branded identity apparel and facility services, G&K Services has a vision to enhance our customers' image and safety in the workplace through innovation. Founded in 1902 in Minnesota, G&K Services has nearly 10,000 employees at both our corporate and field offices worldwide. We grow and operate our business with an exacting set of world-class standards that demand a high degree of professionalism, care, and trust as demonstrated though our successful history and financial performance. As such, we're always eager to meet enthusiastic, career-minded individuals who share our commitment to excellence and customer service. At G&K, we believe in offering our employees every opportunity to grow in a thriving career with us. That means offering clear objectives, attainable goals, opportunities for advancement, and ample support all along the way. If you've got the talent and ambition, we'll help pave the way for you - all the way to the top. Won't you join us? Territory Sales Executive As a proven salesperson results are what you live for — and you commit yourself fully to making them happen, again and again and again. That's why we invite an ambitious, energetic, and results-oriented account executive to launch an exciting career with G&K Services… a true industry leader.As our Territory Sales Executive, you are responsible for:- Working with the Sales Manager to establish selling strategies and tactics- Achieving annual sales targets and average weekly rental revenue quotas- Analyzing customer and prospect needs- Working on both outside sales and inside sales by calling on existing customers and new business prospects- Developing new accounts- Obtaining orders from current customers- Developing and implementing territory sales plans- Providing reliable customer support- Ensuring a smooth transition of customer accounts to the service team- Keeping management informed through regular activity reports and other communicationsQualifications include: *Same qualifications with the exception of years of experience- 3-5 years’ successful B2B outside sales experience- Demonstrated ability to meet sales goals and overcome obstacles- Enthusiastic drive to succeed- Excellent customer service, analytical, organizational, and reasoning skills- Team- and relationship-building abilities –why wouldn’t this be part of both?- Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, or Marketing preferred - Industry-related work experience a plus Compensation & BenefitsG&K offers attractive total compensation packages designed to recognize and reward performance - at the individual, team, and company levels - that deliver on the G&K promise of superior customer care. We start with a competitive compensation plan and add multiple benefit choices for you and your family. We then top all this off with opportunities for professional development and career growth in order to offer you a winning total compensation formula. Sample benefits include: Health Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Life and Accident Insurance, Disability Coverage, Optional Supplemental Life Insurance, Retirement Plans (401[k] and Stock Purchase), Flexible Spending Account (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holidays), Employee Assistance Program, and Tuition Reimbursement. Employee Learning and DevelopmentOngoing learning not only helps G&K employees develop and enhance their skills and capabilities throughout their career with us, it also provides G&K with the competitive edge needed to meet all growth goals. At G&K, we provide employees with a variety of innovative learning solutions strategically aligned with our business needs. Employees can access self-guided, online, and classroom training, depending on individual needs and preferences. Newly hired employees can get off to the right start with a variety of new hire courses and learning tools. Throughout their careers, G&K employees can access job-specific training to help them develop and enhance their skills. Finally, an emphasis on leadership development helps us develop successful and effective leaders. G&K Values DiversityOur commitment is to cultivate a diverse, respectful and inclusive environment where employees are able to reach their full potential and drive business results. Diversity at G&K Services is viewed holistically and goes beyond race and gender. It also recognizes and embraces the value of education, experience and background, as well as different ways of thinking and work styles. G&K Services is proud to be Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.