The Company

LRS is the industry leader in providing innovative and environmentally responsibly waste and recycling solutions. Our team delivers exceptional service and value through relentless commitment to customer satisfaction and preservation of the environment. Through our safe and innovative approach to waste diversion, LRS thrives on the passion and innovation of our employees to preserve and sustain the beauty of the towns, neighborhoods and communities that we serve.

We are excited to hire candidates that align with our Vision and Values: To become the safest, most innovative waste recycler in the world by redefining the way the world views waste.

Live Safety - Serve With Passion - Innovate Relentlessly - Engage With Integrity - Build Community - Be Accountable

Position Title and Summary

The Sales Development Representative is responsible for identifying leads, prospecting and selling all services that LRS has including portable restrooms, street sweeping, and roll-off to various events. The Sales Development Representative is also responsible for building, maintaining and growing long-term relationships with these clients to grow the revenue base and meet and exceed the monthly targeted profitable growth objectives in support of the Company’s overall goals.

Responsibilities

• Identify leads, manage event prospects and secure all lines of event business offered within the market including roll-off, portable restrooms, street sweeping, and fencing to exceed monthly established targeted profitable growth goals.
• Responsible for selling to park districts, recreation accounts, parties, celebrations, fairs, festivals, charity non-profit events, community events, government events, parades, weddings, races, concerts, etc.
• Generate new opportunities for large site-based services for sweeping and portable restrooms.
• Cold call to identify events in IL & WI that we are within our service area. • Work on large bid opportunities for portable restrooms and trailers.
• Build relationships and increase visibility through the participation in Company-sponsored activities as required; attend trade shows, chamber of commerce events and other events, as necessary.
• Respond in a timely fashion to all customer and prospective client’s inquiries.
• Perform other job-related duties, as required.

Qualifications / Knowledge / Critical Skills

• High School diploma or GED, Bachelor’s degree preferred

• One-year experience in front of the customer that includes addressing customer needs.
• 2 years of direct selling experience
• Self-motivated with a passion to help people
• Strong listening skills
• Strong ability to multi-task
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

Physical Demands / Environmental Factors

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Sporadic local travel required

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Lakeshore Recycling Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.