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:

• Work directly with assigned KAEs, Vertical KAEs & AVPs to identify, cultivate and pursue both programmatic and transactional opportunities.
• Assist in growth of new and existing customers through opportunities and account planning.
• Drive compliance, program maintenance, and category penetration through proactive account planning. Utilize insights tools to drive strategy.
• Utilize reporting and analytics to identify the best targets to approach with the Key Account selling partner.
• Provide pre-sales support to account team and external customers which could include capabilities presentation, pricing, quote, product specs, implementation support.
• Complete bid and formal RFP submissions.
• Provide product comparison and suggest alternatives based on Customer needs.
• Act as the secondary seller to the KAE with a concentration on breakroom opportunities. 
• Develop selling skills of qualifying, strategizing, sales call tactics, closing, and maintaining service levels.

What you bring to the table:

• Proven self-starter with energy and motivation to uncover, develop and close sales with ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to sell company values and services, in addition to program features and benefits via phone and digitally 
• Demonstrate strong time management skills
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to be able to interact across the different departments including Customers
• Context-switching expert: 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.
• Problem Solving Skills with a Customer-Centric mindset

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:

• 4+ years Sales or Sales Support work experience
• 2+ years Breakroom & Coffee Services and/or Janitorial Supply Industry Experience

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Salesforce.com (desired)
• Project Management skills (desired)

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups 
• 112 Hours of PTO and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays + 1 floating holiday)
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more! 

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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.