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Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Our world class sales and sales support teams work directly with businesses of all sizes to offer products and services to meet our customers’ unique needs. We are committed to understanding our customers and use best-in-class sales tools and technology to find the best solutions. We’re constantly discovering new ways to reach our goals, taking time to develop our skills and investing in our career growth, so we can enjoy lucrative opportunities and grow our careers both within and beyond sales.??

As a Key Account Executive supporting State, Local, and Education (SLED) clients, you will be at the forefront of driving growth and delivering exceptional value to our customers across the U.S. This position is a vital part of our world-class sales organization, connecting businesses with the products and solutions they need to thrive. We’re seeking passionate professionals ready to leverage cutting-edge tools, collaborate across functions, and build lasting customer relationships. By joining Staples, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment that is committed to your success and development.

What You’ll Be Doing:

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• Revenue responsibility of $30-40M
  
• Utilize prescribed selling tools to prioritize activities and drive efficiency, as well as to document customer engagement and information (ex: Prioritized Insights and SFDC)
  
• Profitably grow book of business by hunting programming and all opportunities across the full account hierarchy.
  
• Partner with Outside Developers to drive sales through program compliance at all account sites
  
• Lead Key Account selling team (i.e. category experts, site development, CSM, sales engineers, etc.) to execute account growth plan
  
• Collaborate with Revenue Management Team on specific opportunities to make discretionary pricing decisions based on knowledge of the account and assessment of future spend potential, as well as pass BPIs based on contract language
  
• Exhibit high level of business acumen and sales methodologies to discover incremental opportunities and align with the customers’ vision and initiatives (ex: I&D, sustainability, HR), as well as understand competitive landscape
  
• Expertise of customer industry buying process and ability to support product selection and standardization of products assortments.
  
• Engage CSM to manage customer experience and complete customer maintenance requests.
  
• Establishes and maintains business management relationships with the senior executive team members within customer base.
  
• Experience in Education, State & Local Government beneficial but not a requirement
  

What You Bring to the Table:

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• Strong drive and a desire to win
  
• Strong aversion to complacency
  
• Proven ability to view rejection as a learning opportunity and double down on next best actions
  
• Experience and proven track record of managing programs or business development
  
• Ability to interface at customer’s most senior levels
  
• Strong ability to develop and deliver presentations
  
• Consultative selling, solutions selling, insight selling, negotiation and advanced client management skills
  
• Ability to set targets, design customer growth plans and work with product category sales team members
  
• Strong business, financial, operations and technology acumen
  
• Ability to analyze customer data, business and industry trends to create tailored solutions for customers based upon Staples value proposition
  
• Ability to function independently with minimal daily supervision
  

What’s Needed- Basic Qualifications:

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• Experience and proven track record of managing programs or business development
  
• Solid knowledge of Office Supplies including facility and breakroom, technology products, business furniture, print and promotional products
  
• Ability to interface at customer’s most senior levels
  
• Strong ability to develop and deliver presentations face to face and virtually
  
• Consultative selling, solutions selling, insight selling, negotiation and advanced client management skills
  
• Ability design strategic customer growth plans and work with product category sales team members
  
• Strong business, financial, operations and technology acumen
  
• Ability to analyze customer data, business and industry trends to create tailored solutions for customers based upon Staples value proposition
  
• Ability to function independently with minimal daily supervision
  
• Negotiating: Individual will oversee pricing negotiations for specific sales opportunities.
  
• Lead Team selling: Individual will be responsible for coordinating and executing account planning processes in conjunction with category experts and customer experience teams.
  
• Adaptable to change
  

What’s Needed - Preferred Qualifications:

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• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
  
• Experience working with Gov’t and Education Coops
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other basic software tools
  
• Worked cross-functionally in a large, complex company
  
• Prior account management and prospective experience with Fortune 1000 accounts
  
• Had responsibility for a sales budget and track record of exceeding quota
  
• Managed a complex deal shaping from start to finish
  
• Experience with business-to-business sales process
  
• Had responsibility to retain and grow accounts
  

We Offer:

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• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
  
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
  
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!
  
• Base salary $62,000 - $86,000 plus commissions
  

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer who values the diversity of our people, products, and services.

The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity.  In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation.? 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law

At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations – through the power of the people behind our iconic brand. Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Business Developer, SLED:

Hunts within defined territory to pursue two main responsibilities: penetration of existing accounts by winning net new sites. Responsible for ramping and onboarding accounts to further expand our customer base. It is a high velocity sales position that leverages a prioritized action list to drive engagement activities and then manages their opportunities through the sales funnel. Requires strong collaboration with Account Management to build strategies for site acquisition; new site targets will be passed by Sales Ops and occasionally selected in partnership with Account Management. Expected to travel to meet clients face to face & effectively use remote methods (phone/internet) to maintain and grow sales relationships within owned geographies.

Work Location: This is a remote position with a regional focus. This position supports customers in Ohio.   While the role primarily supports working from home, the individual performing this role would live within or adjacent to this region.

What you’ll be doing:

• Consistently meets activity goals and daily metrics with a hunter mindset/approach - outbound dials, sell time, live contacts, and created opportunities
• Effectively partner with Account Management to determine site hunting strategy within existing accounts
• Effectively partner with GPO FSDs to understand contractual complexity and refine net new logo strategy within the Complex segment
• Travel to meet clients face to face & walk the halls of new sites to maintain and grow sales relationships across the account hierarchy
• Develop expertise on contract & coop availability within designated geographies
• Influences on the spot pricing decisions in order to cultivate a seamless customer experience
• Manage sales funnel to close opportunities
• Effective Selling Skills: Utilizing professional selling skills, discover prospects incremental and programmatic needs, effectively communicates Staples value propositions, capabilities, products, and assortments including all categories. Capable of overcoming objections and closing the sale
• Utilize prescribed selling tools to prioritize activities and drive efficiency, as well as to document customer engagement and information (ex: Priority List, Tenfold, SFDC)
• Internal Partnerships: Effectively work with customer support/set up teams and category specialists to progress deals forward to closed won
• Implements and ramps wins driving compliance to new account/program
• Expertise of prospect industry buying process’ and ability to support product selection and standardization
• Experience in Education, State & Local beneficial but not required
• Brings in over $750K / year in revenue
• Create sticky accounts which will continue to purchase from Staples
• Executing strategies defined by Senior Leadership Team
• Integrates feedback from prospects into their sales approach
• New customer assortment and pricing
• Internal Teaming: Individual will need to communicate and work closely with Category Specialists, and Support teams
• Customer Communications: Individual is responsible to communicate with prospects daily in person and face to face in a professional manner

 

What you bring to the table:

• Strong drive and a desire to win
• Strong aversion to complacency
• Proven ability to view rejection as a learning opportunity and double down on next best actions
• Experience and proven track record of business development
• Strong ability to develop and deliver presentations virtually and in person
• Consultative selling, solutions selling, insight selling, negotiation and advanced client management skills
• Ability to work with product category sales team members
• Strong business, financial, operations and technology acumen
• Ability to analyze business and industry trends to create tailored solutions for prospects based upon Staples value proposition
• Ability to function independently with minimal daily supervision
• Ability and motivation to find, develop, and close sales
• Demonstrated work ethic, self-disciplined
• Ability to succeed in a competitive selling or goal-oriented environment
• Ability to be coached and to incorporate feedback
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Strong organization and time management skills

Qualifications:

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of successful sales experience or success as a Staples B2B Sales Associate
• 1-3 years of experience in PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

 

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management tool (CRM)

 

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more perks and benefits
• Salary range from 51k - 70K plus incentive opportunity

The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity.  In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law

 

At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations – through the power of the people behind our iconic brand. Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.