TERRITORY SALES REPRESENTATIVE

TERRITORY SALES REPRESENTATIVE (CLICK HERE TO APPLY)

Why G&K?
Chances are excellent that on any given day, at any given time, you’ve come across a professional wearing or using a G&K product. G&K Services, Inc. is a service-focused market leader of branded uniform and facility services programs in the United States, and is the largest such provider in Canada. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, G&K Services has over 7,500 employees serving approximately 165,000 customers from over 160 facilities in North America. G&K Services is Dedicated to Uniform Service Excellence.® As such, we're always eager to meet enthusiastic, career-minded individuals who share our commitment to excellence and customer service. At G&K, we believe in offering our employees every opportunity to grow in a thriving career with us. That means offering clear objectives, attainable goals, opportunities for advancement, and ample support all along the way. If you've got the talent and ambition, we'll help pave the way for you - all the way to the top. Won't you join us?

Territory Sales Representative
JOB SUMMARY:
Are you ready to win? We seek high energy, ambitious and
results-oriented individuals to join our team.

G&K Services is looking for a professional Sales Representative
who will focus on signing new customer accounts. Our core values
provide a solid foundation to deliver on our winning game plan and
allow you to achieve your personal income goals.

We offer:
- Competitive base salary and benefits, un-capped commissions, an
auto reimbursement program, paid vacation and holidays, 401K and
more
- Best in class consultative sales training program
- On-going coaching from your sales manager and leadership team
- Excellent tools and support for success
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Recognition and rewards; including an annual trip with a guest
for top performers

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Work with Sales Managers to establish selling strategies and
tactics that result in new account business generation
- Schedule and complete weekly prospecting activities to include
cold calling and tele-prospecting
- Achieve annual sales targets and average weekly revenue quotas on
a consistent basis
- Update sales business plans on a monthly basis to optimize your
sales results
- Ensure the successful installation and transition of accounts to
the service team to include accurate and timely completion of all
contracts
- Analyze prospective customers� needs and meet those needs via
proposals, negotiations and business contracts
- Show continual professional development in industry, sales
abilities and time management

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales or Marketing preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- 2-3 years� B2B outside sales experience; industry experience a
plus

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrated ability to meet sales goals and overcome
obstacles
- Enthusiastic drive to succeed with obvious confidence and
competitive nature
- Solid prospecting abilities & excellent customer relationship
skills
- Skillful negotiation, presentation, closing, abilities
(management ability is not a qualification)

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, LICENSES etc.:
- Experience with salesforce.com or other sales database systems
preferred


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Compensation & Benefits

G&K offers attractive total compensation packages designed to recognize and reward performance - at the individual, team, and company levels - that deliver on the G&K promise of superior customer care. We start with a competitive compensation plan and add multiple benefit choices for you and your family. We then top all this off with opportunities for professional development and career growth in order to offer you a winning total compensation formula. Sample benefits include: Health Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Life and Accident Insurance, Disability Coverage, Optional Supplemental Life Insurance, Retirement Plans (401[k] and Stock Purchase), Flexible Spending Account (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holidays), Employee Assistance Program, and Tuition Reimbursement.

Employee Learning and Development

Ongoing learning not only helps G&K employees develop and enhance their skills and capabilities throughout their career with us, it also provides G&K with the competitive edge needed to meet all growth goals. At G&K, we provide employees with a variety of innovative learning solutions strategically aligned with our business needs. Employees can access self-guided, online, and classroom training, depending on individual needs and preferences. Newly hired employees can get off to the right start with a variety of new hire courses and learning tools. Throughout their careers, G&K employees can access job-specific training to help them develop and enhance their skills. Finally, an emphasis on leadership development helps us develop successful and effective leaders.

G&K Values Diversity

Our commitment is to cultivate a diverse, respectful and inclusive environment where employees are able to reach their full potential and drive business results. Diversity at G&K Services is viewed holistically and goes beyond race and gender. It also recognizes and embraces the value of education, experience and background, as well as different ways of thinking and work styles.

G&K Services is proud to be Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.