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Outside Sales Representative
Official Position Title: Business Development Specialist – Wapakoneta, OH
Job Description
Are you a motivated sales professional who thrives on achieving goals and developing new business? Miller’s Textile Services is looking for a Business Development Specialist to expand our customer base in the Northwest Ohio area.
At Miller’s Textile Services, we provide Linen, Uniform, Floor Mat, and Sanitation/Janitorial/First Aid rental services to businesses across Ohio. For 80 years, our family-owned company has built its reputation around a simple mission: Show up on time, do what we say, finish what we start... and have fun doing it.
This is a true new business sales role. While you’ll receive inbound leads and referrals, success requires consistent prospecting through cold calls, emails, door-to-door visits, networking, and time spent working your territory.
As a Business Development Specialist, you will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities within your territory. You’ll conduct needs and cost-benefit analyses, deliver presentations, recommend service solutions, and close multi-year service agreements.
You’ll also manage your sales process from initial prospecting through new account onboarding. This includes maintaining consistent follow-up, keeping CRM activity and next steps current, and working closely with our Sales, Service, and other internal teams to ensure a smooth transition for new customers.
What We Offer
- Compensation: $50,000 base salary uncapped commission. On average, top performers can expect to earn between $90,000–$115,000 annually, plus quarterly and annual performance bonuses.
- Company Vehicle: All expenses covered, including insurance, gas, and maintenance.
- Tools amp; Support: Laptop and cell phone allowance.
- Training amp; Growth: Personalized training, one-on-one mentoring, and clear advancement opportunities.
- Work-Life Balance: Local territory within a 60–75-mile radius with no overnight travel.
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) with match, paid time off, and more.
A Successful Candidate in This Role
- Will be self-motivated and accountable: Takes ownership of their results and maintains a consistent sense of urgency without requiring constant direction.
- Will be comfortable prospecting: Consistently creates new opportunities through cold calling, field prospecting, email, networking, and other outbound activities.
- Will be self-managed: Effectively prioritizes prospecting, inbound opportunities, active deals, follow-up, and other responsibilities while managing a territory independently.
- Will be coachable: Welcomes feedback, applies coaching, and looks for opportunities to continuously improve.
- Will be resilient: Handles rejection professionally, adjusts their approach when necessary, and continues moving forward.
- Will be consultative: Listens, asks effective questions, understands customer needs, and recommends solutions that provide value.
- Will be collaborative: Works effectively with Sales, Service, and other departments to deliver a strong customer experience.
- Will be relationship-focused: Communicates effectively with a variety of people and develops professional relationships while remaining focused on new business growth.
Skills amp; Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience in B2B sales or customer service, ideally in a recurring or rental-based service industry.
- Demonstrated ability to generate new business through consistent outbound prospecting.
- Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong self-management and problem-solving abilities.
- Comfortable with cold calling and consultative selling.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and CRM systems; Pipedrive experience preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Prior outside B2B sales experience.
- Experience selling recurring services, rental programs, or agreement-based solutions.
Why Miller’s Textile Services?
This isn’t just a sales job; it’s a chance to grow your career with a company that rewards hard work, supports personal development, and treats every team member like family.
We provide the training, tools, and support to succeed. In return, we’re looking for someone who can take ownership of their territory, manage their responsibilities independently, and maintain the consistent prospecting activity required to develop new business.
Apply today and build your future with Miller’s Textile Services!
Miller’s Textile Services makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.
Note to Agencies
Unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions will not be accepted. Only pre-approved agencies with an active agreement are eligible for placement fees.
Salary : $90,000 - $115,000