Compensation: $70,000 base salary per year, plus estimated annual commission of $50,000–$150,000, for an estimated total annual compensation opportunity of $120,000–$220,000. Commission is uncapped and paid monthly in accordance with the applicable commission plan. This range reflects CRA's good-faith pay scale and commission opportunity for this position at the time of posting, as required by California Labor Code § 432.3.
Location: California (territory to be assigned)
Work Location: Remote / field-based, with regular local travel to customer sites within assigned territory
Job Description
Compactor Rentals of America (“CRA”) has an immediate opening for a highly motivated and organized individual with a hunter mentality for Waste Equipment Rentals (compactors and balers). The Outside Sales Representative's primary responsibility is growing the compactor rental fleet customer base, maintaining current business, and pursuing new rental opportunities.
Principal Responsibilities
- Identifies viable leads, manages prospects, and acquires new, profitable commercial, industrial, and recycling business to meet and exceed monthly established targeted revenue goals.
- Uses in-depth industry and company knowledge to make recommendations on equipment and rental options.
- Completes consistently scheduled phone blocks and cold call prospecting activities to establish initial and follow-up appointments with decision-makers.
- Creates and maintains outstanding professional business relationships with key decision-making contacts within current and prospective service accounts.
- Negotiates sales options with customers to effectively reach a mutual agreement beneficial to both the Company and the customer.
- Utilizes Salesforce daily; schedules and documents all activities and develops robust information profiles on prospective customers to facilitate acquisition of new customers.
- Maintains thorough knowledge of the Company's available services, lines of business, and pricing structures, and offers additional services to existing and potential clients to grow targeted profitable revenue.
- Prepares and delivers sales presentations to prospective new clients; follows up with key customer decision-makers to close sales.
- Completes required Rental Agreements, CRM entries, reports, and other paperwork in a timely manner and in accordance with Company policy.
- Develops and maintains awareness of market behavior and competitive trends in designated markets to anticipate changing customer needs.
- Builds relationships and increases Company visibility through participation in Company-sponsored activities, trade shows, chamber of commerce events, and other events as necessary.
- Performs other duties as required which are reasonably within the scope of the job.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of 2–3 years' experience with a focus on sales, client relations, and/or business development within the waste management, environmental services, or industrial services industry, including hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
- Salesforce experience.
- Bachelor's degree is desirable.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED (required).
- Experience working in a growth-oriented, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
- Experience communicating strategies and opportunities to executive, account management, and business unit operations teams.
- Minimum of 2 years of direct selling experience in a customer-facing role that includes identifying and addressing customer needs in the waste industry.
- Valid driver's license (required); this requirement is job-related and consistent with business necessity given the field-based, customer-visit nature of this role.
What's In It for You
At Compactor Rentals of America, we offer a competitive salary and work-life balance, along with benefits designed to support you and your family. Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms, eligibility requirements, and waiting periods. See Job Details below for a summary of available benefits.
Compensation & Benefits Disclosure
In accordance with California Labor Code § 432.3, CRA discloses the pay scale and commission range above for this position and does not seek or rely on an applicant's salary history in determining compensation. Applicants may request further pay scale information at any time during the hiring process. Actual earnings may vary based on individual sales performance, territory, market conditions, and the terms of the applicable commission plan.
California Applicant Privacy Notice
California applicants may be provided with a separate applicant privacy notice at or before the time CRA collects personal information in connection with the application process. The notice describes the categories of personal information collected, the purposes for collection and use, applicable retention practices, and applicant rights under California privacy law.
Fair Chance Notice
Consistent with the California Fair Chance Act (Government Code § 12952) and California Labor Code § 432.7, CRA will not inquire about or consider an applicant's conviction history until after a conditional offer of employment has been made. A criminal history, if any, will not automatically disqualify a candidate; CRA will conduct an individualized assessment consistent with applicable law before taking any adverse action, and applicants will be given notice and an opportunity to respond as required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Compactor Rentals of America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the California Fair Chance Act, or other applicable federal, state, or local law.
Job Details
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Company-provided cell phone and laptop
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision and dental insurance
- Work from home
Experience:
- Waste industry: 2 years (required); 3+ years preferred
- Direct selling/customer-facing sales: 2 years (required); 3+ years preferred
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (required)
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Waste Industry: 2 years (Required)
- Sales: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: On the road
