Job Summary

Launched in July 2020, Moonshot Compost is a Texas start-up, with operations in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and Waco, that collects and consolidates food waste for composting.

● We’re looking for a sales manager who is energetic, personable, and driven. You should enjoy meeting people and be excited to engage people about our mission to divert food waste from landfills.

● The role will involve direct, in-person sales, operations, and location visits; the administrative portion of the role may be executed remotely.

This is an high impact role that reports to the founders of the company. If you are looking to be a part of a company making a difference in your community please apply. Sales experience is preferred, however the hiring team will consider candidates who have a passion for tackling climate change concerns and have demonstrated success in lieu of sales experience.

Duties

Sales & Account Management (70%)
● With direction and training, making outbound calls to sell company services
● Traveling within service areas, predominantly Houston, but including at company expense Austin and Dallas, to represent the company and achieve assigned goals

● Maintaining an accurate record of all leads, customer accounts, and sales data in Customer Relationship Management program

Account Management (20%)
● Manage accounts assigned to you to keep accounts long-term and expand revenue, when possible

• Analyze weight exception reports to monitor accounts that need more drums across all locations
• Receive inbound emails regarding daily account issues, ie extra collections
• Manage calendar of upcoming events for all commercial accounts
• Manage re-training events, as necessary

General Support (10%)
● Special projects that arise from time-to-time
● Researching and monitoring industry market conditions
● Preparing new commercial subscriber data forms
● Coordinating new accounts with the technology team

Skills, Qualifications, and Competencies

Skills

● Time management: Ability to manage time

● Software proficiency: Proficiency in all G Suite apps for word processing, spreadsheets, email, and collaboration; and familiarity with Customer Relationship Management software

Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, or related field is preferred
● Pass drug screening and background check

Competencies
● Initiative: Taking ownership of work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through
● Communication: Balancing listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed
● Customer focus: Striving for high customer satisfaction, going out of your way to be helpful and pleasant, making it as easy as possible on the customer rather than our operations

● Coachability: Being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement

● Efficiency: Planning ahead, managing time well, thinking of better ways to do things

Compensation

● $40,000 year base salary
● $40,000 additional projected commission opportunity
● Uncapped commissions, established sales area with existing accounts and proven potential

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Application Question(s):

• We pay for mileage. Will you be able to drive your own vehicle for this role?
• Are you currently based in the Houston area?

Experience:

• sales: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person