Business to Business Sales Consultant Job in San Jose 95101, California US

Staples is the world’s largest office products company and a trusted source for office solutions. The company provides products, services and expertise in office supplies, copy print, technology, facilities and breakroom, and furniture. Staples invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and now has annual sales of $25 billion, ranking second in the world in eCommerce sales. With 90,000 associates worldwide, Staples operates in 26 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, making it easy for businesses of all sizes, and consumers. The company is headquartered outside Boston. More information about Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com/media. Staples values the diversity of our customers, associates and suppliers.

We offer very competitive benefits including; dynamic work environment, 401K, discounted employee stock purchase plan, adoption assistance, Annual Associate Scholarship Plan, Associate InventionQuest, training and development, "Work/Life" initiatives and other voluntary benefits such as pet insurance and identity theft protection. This all translates into exciting career opportunities with a talented team dedicated to personal and professional growth.

Business to Business Sales Consultant

 
Introduction
 
Join the #1 office products company

Are you competitive and like to be #1?  Do you want to work for a company that has a competitive edge and is #1?  If you answered yes to these questions, then we have a great opportunity for you to join the business-to-business sales force of one of the world’s most recognized and respected companies — Staples Advantage®.  We are the Contract Sales Division of Staples, Inc. and focus on serving mid-sized businesses to large companies.  As a Business Developer, you will show prospects how Staples delivers the right office product program and services for every area of their organization.
 
Position Summary:We are currently seeking a motivated, high-energy Business Developer to focus on new account development in the San Jose, CA area.
 
Primary Responsibilities:
In this position the right candidate will…
• Effectively utilize our Staples sales  strategy and ensure the company meets revenue and profit objectives through targeted prospecting of small, mid-size and large accounts• Be responsible for developing a new customer base• Work with a defined sales quota focusing on initiating relationships with multi-level decision-makers through phone, marketing mailer campaigns, in-person contacts, and presentations• Have a typical work week consisting of office and field days including face-to-face contact with your prospective new accounts

  • Basic: • High school diploma or GED• Proven self-starter with energy and motivation to find, develop and close sales• Must be results oriented and driven by both financial and career opportunities• Demonstrated strong time management skills• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook Preferred: • College degree • 1 – 3 years of successful sales experience• Knowledge of products, pricing, competition and sales objectives• Ability to succeed in a competitive selling environment• Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management tool (CRM) beneficial• Industry knowledge a plus

     

      


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