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About this Account Manager role at Waste Connections

Waste Connections · Onsite · 7140-Ottawa

Why Choose Us:

We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.

General Description:

The Account Manager will prospect new business while providing excellent customer service and retention skills to maintain an existing book of business. Utilizing a consultative selling approach the Account Manager matches prospect’s needs to Waste Connections services and aims to secure long-term partnerships.

As an Account Manager with us, the minimum responsibilities are:

  • Customer retention: maintaining fruitful relationships with an existing customer base
  • Must demonstrate excellent presentation and communication skills.
  • Enter intelligence gathered into our Salesforce CRM system for future follow up
  • Meet or exceed sales activity goals for new sales on a monthly basis.
  • Cultivate client relationships.  Effectively determine the decision maker(s) and key personnel to maintain a personal level with all our customers helping to control Districts churn rate
  • Analyze account activity and suggest opportunities for service improvements to the customer
  • Address customer concerns and inquiries promptly, providing solutions and ensuring a positive customer experience.
  • Develop list of prospective accounts and key contacts
  • Cold call companies in proximity of clients to build business.
  • The ability to grow sales funnel to exceed sales quota and build strong business relationships with new and existing clients.

 

What We Need From You:

  • Professional presentation; is confident, assertive and displays a high level of self-esteem
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a minimum of four years sales experience with proven results
  • Completion of sales courses in Strategic Selling and Sales Negotiation
  • Excellent written, verbal and listening skills
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office (word, excel, etc.)
  • Knowledge of AI tools is an asset
  • Knowledge of Salesforce or comparable CRM tool is a plus.
  • Good numeracy skills to estimate pricing and calculate margins.
  • This position requires frequent driving must be able to pass an MVR check

 

What You’ll Get From Us:

  • Base salary of $60k + uncapped commissions – earn 100k annually when targets are met!
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Annual Chairman’s Club recognition for top national performers

 

With competitive base salary, Chairman’s club trip incentives (an all-inclusive paid trips top salespeople), and awards and incentives, our culture looks to drive success and creates an environment that is a great place to work for any motivated salesperson. On top of all of this, you can earn even more through our sales commission plan. Our compensation package is competitive and comes with excellent benefits. You’ll also be associating yourself with a company that likes to lead by example through a strong presence in our local communities, charitable giving, sustainability initiatives, and more.

 

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Waste Connections of Canada may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for its positions but final hiring decisions are made with human oversight.

Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

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How this Account Manager salary compares

This role pays $60,000/yr — below the typical range for Account Manager roles.

$64,719 median $111,000 $196,880

Typical range $80,455–$160,000/yr, from 3,064 comparable Account Manager listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Account Manager salary insights →

About Waste Connections

Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who

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