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Sales Retention Account Associate - Franklin, TN
$110k-149k (estimate)
Full Time | Energy
1 Week Ago
WM is Hiring a Sales Retention Account Associate - Franklin, TN Near Franklin, TN
Job DescriptionAs an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Put your customer retention skills to work in the Fortune 250! If you're an Inside Sales professional and you're looking for a new challenge that will push you to the next level, look no further. WM is the industry leader and making the world a GREENER place, every day. Apply online now!Work SituationWhile this is mostly a work from home position, our team occasionally makes visits to our local office in Franklin, TN. Ideally, candidates should be local to the area. The work schedule is Mon-Fri, either 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm.
Quick SnapshotIn this position, you will become a retention expert! You’ll split your time between inbound and outbound calls with our customer base to resolve issues and secure updated service level agreements, utilizing new technology to facilitate the outreach process. You will learn effective negotiation techniques that will enable you to “Save, secure, and convert” customers who want to cancel their contracts with us, while also upselling and closing new business when the opportunity arises.
About You (The Ideal Candidate)You are extremely organized and have an innate ability to multi-task effectively. You love using the phone. You love to not only talk with people but want to truly help them. We’re looking for a customer champion - someone who wants to listen to their needs and find ways that we can continue to service them better than anyone else in the industry.
Job SummaryThe Account Associate I (IAM - TEAM) generates shareholder value by using a consultative retention based selling approach for Small/Medium commercial WM customers as part of a team-based queue. The IAM - TEAM manages existing business relationships focused on achieving budgeted retention goals by developing and implementing sound retention strategies, utilizing strong negotiation efforts to preserve business, and securing and updating contract agreements from WM customers as well as growing revenues from existing customers. The role of the IAM - TEAM is to maintain a net positive business performance in the commercial space through proactive outreach, account retention and revenue protection efforts to maintain a mutually beneficial alignment between the customer and WM’s growth goals.
Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
QualificationsThe requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
Education and Experience
About Us ABOUT WMWM ( WM.com ) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com .
OrganizationWhat is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities.
We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.
Put your customer retention skills to work in the Fortune 250! If you're an Inside Sales professional and you're looking for a new challenge that will push you to the next level, look no further. WM is the industry leader and making the world a GREENER place, every day. Apply online now!Work SituationWhile this is mostly a work from home position, our team occasionally makes visits to our local office in Franklin, TN. Ideally, candidates should be local to the area. The work schedule is Mon-Fri, either 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm.
Quick SnapshotIn this position, you will become a retention expert! You’ll split your time between inbound and outbound calls with our customer base to resolve issues and secure updated service level agreements, utilizing new technology to facilitate the outreach process. You will learn effective negotiation techniques that will enable you to “Save, secure, and convert” customers who want to cancel their contracts with us, while also upselling and closing new business when the opportunity arises.
About You (The Ideal Candidate)You are extremely organized and have an innate ability to multi-task effectively. You love using the phone. You love to not only talk with people but want to truly help them. We’re looking for a customer champion - someone who wants to listen to their needs and find ways that we can continue to service them better than anyone else in the industry.
Job SummaryThe Account Associate I (IAM - TEAM) generates shareholder value by using a consultative retention based selling approach for Small/Medium commercial WM customers as part of a team-based queue. The IAM - TEAM manages existing business relationships focused on achieving budgeted retention goals by developing and implementing sound retention strategies, utilizing strong negotiation efforts to preserve business, and securing and updating contract agreements from WM customers as well as growing revenues from existing customers. The role of the IAM - TEAM is to maintain a net positive business performance in the commercial space through proactive outreach, account retention and revenue protection efforts to maintain a mutually beneficial alignment between the customer and WM’s growth goals.
Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
- Customer interaction (external and internal), response & follow up:
- Serves as the lead point of contact for customer account management matters as part of a team-based queue, establish and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction with internal and external customers, and build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships.
- Aligns WM products and services with customer needs, propose solutions that are compliant with appropriate local, state and federal regulations, and increase account penetration through consultative selling skills.
- Negotiates, updates, and renews customer service agreements to maximize profits by providing ongoing education of contract details and use of strong negotiation skills.
- Resolves challenging customer requests and collaborate with the Inside Sales Manager to resolve all customer escalations or issues.
- Communicate rates, charges and service strategies with conviction as well as understand and effectively use customer incentives and concessions within appropriate profit targets and level of authority.
- Collaborates with sales team to identify and grow opportunities within territory and engage additional WM business opportunities, referring internally as appropriate.
- Administrative work:
- Use WM sales productivity software tools accurately and consistently (i.e. Salesforce.com/Customer Relationship Management and Pricing Tools).
- Prepares reports as needed and/or handle general administrative duties as appropriate.
QualificationsThe requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
Education and Experience
- Education: High School Diploma or GED (accredited).
- Experience: One (1) year of business-to-business account management experience at a proficient level (in addition to education requirement).
- None required.
- Ability to effectively convert customer cancellation requests into long term relationships.
- Ability to effectively build relationships across a wide variety of business types.
- Ability to multi-task and perform computer duties across multiple screens while on phone with customers addressing issues or concerns in a professional tone and temperament.
- Proficient in time management and in computer skills – Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
- Positive attitude that enjoys assisting and providing solutions to others.
- High impact communication in written and verbal manner.
- Ability to adapt to change and manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to negotiate effectively.
- Ability to utilize sound business practices.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the workday;
- Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely;
- Normal setting for this job is an office setting.
About Us ABOUT WMWM ( WM.com ) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com .
OrganizationWhat is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities.
We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Energy
SALARY
$110k-149k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/19/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/15/2024
WEBSITE
wm.com
HEADQUARTERS
HOUSTON, TX
SIZE
15,000 - 50,000
FOUNDED
1987
REVENUE
$10B - $50B
INDUSTRY
Energy
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