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

Lead and inspire a high-performing Business-to-Business sales team responsible for prospecting, winning, and growing small to medium business accounts across Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. This leadership role is ideal for a sales professional who thrives on coaching talent, driving new business growth, and building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and results. You will play a critical role in delivering revenue growth while helping sales professionals reach their full potential.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of B2B Sales Associates and Sales Consultants.

• Drive achievement of revenue, wins, and activity KPIs.

• Conduct regular 1:1 coaching sessions and team meetings.

• Partner with associates on opportunity prioritization and sales strategy.

• Support virtual and in-person customer appointments.

• Execute corporate sales initiatives and best practices.

• Leverage next-generation selling tools and processes.

• Monitor market trends and adapt sales strategies accordingly.

• Recruit, hire, retain, and develop top sales talent.

• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and results-focused culture.

What you bring to the table: 

• Strong drive to win and exceed goals.

• Proven leadership and coaching abilities.

• Advanced sales and negotiation skills.

• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• High level of technology proficiency.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Talent for recruiting and developing sales professionals.

• Collaborative and inclusive leadership style.

• Customer-focused mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.

What’s needed - Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

• 5+ years of successful sales or sales management experience.

• Demonstrated experience leading sales teams and achieving business goals.

• Strong communication, coaching, and performance management skills.

What’s needed - Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• B2B sales or B2B sales management experience.

• Industry knowledge and experience building new business pipelines.

We Offer: 

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups

• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule 

• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more! 

• Incentive opportunity for sales professionals.

The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity.In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation.

Chez Staples, « inclusion » est un mot d'action. Il représente ce que nous faisons pour garantir que tous les employés se sentent valorisés et soutenus afin de contribuer à leur plein potentiel. Lorsque nous opérons de manière inclusive, la diversité suit naturellement. C'est pourquoi nous travaillons dur pour favoriser une culture inclusive, car nous recherchons des employés ayant des perspectives uniques et variées et des domaines d'expertise divers. Le résultat est un meilleur environnement de travail et une réflexion innovante qui nous aide à dépasser les attentes de nos clients – grâce à la force des personnes derrière notre marque emblématique.

Staples est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, couleur, religion, âge, sexe, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, origine nationale, statut de vétéran protégé, handicap ou toute autre base protégée par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale.