Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Our world class sales and sales support teams work directly with businesses of all sizes to offer products and services to meet our customers’ unique needs. We are committed to understanding our customers and use best-in-class sales tools and technology to find the best solutions. We’re constantly discovering new ways to reach our goals, taking time to develop our skills and investing in our career growth, so we can enjoy lucrative opportunities and grow our careers both within and beyond sales.

What you’ll be doing:

• The Key Account Rep will primarily be focused on supporting the Account Executives (AE’s), while learning the Computing and Print industry through education and development with Customer Care, Products, Solutions, Distribution and Sourcing.
• Work directly with assigned AE’s, AM’s & RSDs to identify, cultivate and pursue opportunities to drive further customer Computing and Print category penetration via telephone and in-person as needed.
• Contribute to the development of solutions and proposals for both programmatic and transactional opportunities.
• Penetrate accounts with multiple locations with local buying decisions.
• Assist in growth of new customers.
• Support the Sales Team as needed to prepare for and follow up after sales calls/sales activities.
• Support bid initiatives including entering, submission, order tracking and follow-up with the different internal departments.
• Provide pricing & follow-up to external sales field and customer.

What you bring to the table:

• Proven self-starter with motivation to uncover, develop, and close sales with ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be results oriented and driven by both financial and career opportunities.
• Demonstrate strong time management skills.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to balance multiple concurrent responsibilities of varying priorities and to shift focus from one to another with minimal loss of productivity or work quality. 

Qualifications:

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years related sales or sales support work experience.

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of Technology Hardware Experience
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in Salesforce.com
• Industry Knowledge
• Business process impact knowledge

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations -- through the power of the people behind our iconic brand.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.