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Senior Sales Account Executive (Calgary, AB, CA, T2E 8Z9) @ Purolator

Calgary, AB, CA, T2E 8Z9OnsiteFull-time
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<h4><img src="https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/logo/Purolator_Logo_11.09.gif"></h4> <h4> </h4> <h4><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:#2f5496"><em style="font-style:italic"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:#001996"><span style="font-style:normal">It’s not a package. It’s a promise®.</span></span></span></em></span></span></span></h4> <p> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As Canada’s leading integrated freight, package, and logistics provider, we’ve been helping promises get where they need to be for more than 60 years. How does the magic happen? <strong>The journey starts with you</strong>. The places we go, the elements we brave, the promises we deliver – <strong>it’s all possible because of our people.</strong> So, whether you’re looking to build new skills, make an impact in your community, or inspire your team, <strong>we go there</strong> for you. </span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Description</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">This role requires a strategic and consultative sales approach, where internal and external cross-functional stakeholder collaboration is necessary to deliver comprehensive solutions. Incumbents will leverage in-depth industry and product expertise, business acumen and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) proficiency to independently and proactively generate opportunities to achieve growth, retention and yield revenue targets, with a high level of care and consistency.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:72.0"> </span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Independently negotiate complex contracts and strategic multi-year renewals for customers that involve a variety and combination of products.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Achieve assigned sales quota which includes both growth, retention and yield targets through Share of Wallet (SOW) growth and Net New logo acquisition activity. market-specific research, understanding industry trends to enable growth, and cross-functional internal collaboration to support client requirements.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Manage client and prospects ranging from $150k-5M in addressable annualized transportation spend.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Actively strategize to meet retention targets for their book of business.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Train and mentor new and existing sales associates.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Sell all lines of business and collaborate with other departments to expand business such as Freight, Purolator International and Logistics.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Manage sales pipeline through SFDC to achieve quarterly targets.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Apply account management and development efforts including, tracking customer account performance metrics, vertical and market specific research and understanding industry trends to enable growth, and cross-functional internal collaboration to support client requirements.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Proactively synthesize multiple data points weekly to assess overall territory health and act on an ongoing basis to address customer risk and offset possible decline.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Conduct Monthly/Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR’s)with all customers and create joint development plans to address growth opportunities, escalation resolution and industry trend analysis.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Use predictive analytics to accurately forecast business opportunities for financial planning, resource planning and operational planning purposes.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Accountable for driving the full sales cycle. Engage and strategize with internal partners to determine their needs, provide the value proposition via online demo. Utilize consultative selling methodologies to manage client objections and engage in professional negotiations</span></span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Additional Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Participate in customer-generated RFI, RFQ and RFP’s and spot opportunities while ensuring all RFQ opportunities follow the Tender Management process including timely pre-RFQ strategy and alignment with business.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Identify new areas for revenue growth principles; leveraging business solutions for growth.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Periodically assume supervisory responsibilities.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Perform insightful, detailed data-driven reviews with internal teams to identify opportunities and discuss risks.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">• Jointly work with the multiple levels of the customer’s organization to understand and document their business and facility goals and how success is measured.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:72.0"> </span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Education</H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black"> University Degree in Business/Commerce, Marketing or Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.</span></span></span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H3 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Experience</H3> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black"> Solution selling certification and a minimum of 2 years demonstrated proficiency in Solution Selling.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">Demonstrated Salesforce.com proficiency.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black"> Minimum 5 years successfully achieving sales targets in B-to-B experience.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">Minimum 2 years within Purolator Field Sales or similar transportation sales.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">Minimum 2 years successful management of a territory consisting of assigned clients OR History of 100%+ territory plan attainment in assigned territory.</span></span></span></li> </ul></div></div></div><p><strong>Language Requirement: </strong>Proficiency in English is required for this position due to the frequent communications that must be conducted in English with various stakeholders. This requirement is justified by the nature of the responsibilities and operational needs.</p> <p><strong>POSTING DETAILS<br>Location: </strong>507 - Calgary<strong> <br>Working Conditions: </strong>Office Environment<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Reports to:</strong> Manager Sales Regional <br>---</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Purolator is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion<strong>.</strong> We welcome all qualified applicants and provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Purolator complies with Canadian law in all recruitment practices. During pre-screening, we may use an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool, supported by human oversight, to efficiently manage tasks such as resume screening and candidate matching, enabling our team to connect with qualified candidates faster. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">Personal information is used solely for recruitment and managed in accordance with privacy legislation. For AI-related inquiries only, contact </span><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">[email protected]</span></strong></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">. To apply, visit our Careers Page. </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We recognize that employees and their families are essential to our success. We strive to provide a safe, healthy, and supportive workplace, ensuring the right people have the tools they need to thrive.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">Every day at Purolator is an opportunity to connect with colleagues, customers, and communities to make a positive impact. Learn more about our values at </span><a href="http://www.purolator.com"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">www.purolator.com</span></strong></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">. </span></span></p>

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