Full-Time

Outside Sales Representative / Salary and Uncapped Commission

Posted on 3/31/2025

Waste Connections

Waste Connections

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides integrated solid waste services

No salary listed

Junior, Mid

Nashville, TN, USA

Category
Field Sales
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Salesforce
Connection
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Requirements
  • 2 years outside sales/B2B experience preferred
  • Solid Waste industry experience a plus
  • Familiarity with the construction industry
  • Reliable transportation required
Responsibilities
  • Selling commercial waste removal and disposal services in the construction industry in and around Nashville
  • Preparing proposals, calling on new and existing customers, and utilizing /owning our Salesforce driven CRM tool, ARES.
  • Plans for and executes cold calls to influence potential commercial customers into setting appointments with the purpose of presenting and selling services.
  • 60-70% of your time is spent in your designated territory, prospecting, and exploring market opportunities. The balance of time will be spent doing team building, strategic planning, and account management with internal team.
  • Being the main point of contact for a current book of business for both commercial and industrial accounts.
  • Gathering contract expiration dates, documenting existing customer concerns, and working with other departments to satisfy customer requests for service.
  • Proactively communicates with or responds to customers in support of Company pricing initiatives.
  • Performs contractual re-signs by effectively building long term customer relationships and responsible for increasing customer profitability where appropriate.
  • Develops and maintains a thorough knowledge of the Company’s available services, lines of business, pricing structures, and offers additional services as appropriate to assigned existing customers.
  • Conduct waste stream analysis to include estimation of volumes and recognition of waste streams requiring special handling or which can be recycled or diverted.
  • Builds relationships and increases Company visibility through participation in Company sponsored activities, trade shows, chamber of commerce events, and other similar activities.
Desired Qualifications
  • 2 years outside sales/B2B experience preferred
  • Solid Waste industry experience a plus
  • Familiarity with the construction industry

Waste Connections provides solid waste services, including collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling, primarily in exclusive and secondary markets across the U.S. and Canada. Their operations serve over six million customers, including residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, through a network that spans 39 states and six provinces. Additionally, their subsidiary, R360 Environmental Solutions, specializes in treating and disposing of non-hazardous oilfield waste in key natural resource areas. Unlike many competitors, Waste Connections focuses on secondary and suburban markets with strong growth potential, avoiding highly competitive urban areas. Their goal is to establish exclusive service arrangements and achieve high market share in targeted regions, with about half of their revenue coming from areas where they hold franchise rights.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Texas

Founded

1997

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for sustainable waste management boosts Waste Connections' recycling and waste-to-energy services.
  • Public-private partnerships open new collaboration opportunities with municipalities for improved services.
  • Adoption of smart waste management technologies optimizes operations and reduces costs.

What critics are saying

  • Integration challenges from Royal Waste acquisition may disrupt operations if not managed well.
  • Reliance on exclusive market rights could be threatened by regulatory changes or new entrants.
  • Focus on secondary markets may limit growth opportunities in larger urban areas.

What makes Waste Connections unique

  • Focus on secondary markets with exclusive rights limits competition and ensures stable revenue.
  • Partnership with Food Cycle Science introduces innovative food waste solutions to communities.
  • R360 Environmental Solutions subsidiary offers specialized non-hazardous oilfield waste services.

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Company News

Voice of America Colorado
Apr 16th, 2025
VOA Colorado Receives $7,500 in Food Donations From Waste Connections to Support Veterans During National Volunteer Month

VOA Colorado receives $7,500 in food donations from Waste Connections to support veterans during National Volunteer Month.

PR Newswire
Mar 27th, 2025
Waste Connections Announces Dates For First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release

TORONTO, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) ("Waste Connections" or the "Company") today announced that it will report financial results for the first quarter of 2025 after the close of the stock market on April 23, 2025. The Company will be hosting an investor conference call related to this release on April 24th at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time

PR Newswire
Jan 10th, 2025
Waste Connections Announces Dates For Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Release And 2025 Outlook

TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) ("Waste Connections" or the "Company") today announced that it will report financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 and outlook for the full year 2025 after the close of the stock market on February 12, 2025.  The Company will be hosting an investor conference call related to this release on February 13th at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time

PR Newswire
Nov 21st, 2024
Revolutionizing Trash Collection For Texas: Food Cycle Science And Waste Connections Team Up With Canton, Texas To Combat Food Waste

FCS's FoodCycler® is an award-winning electric food waste recycler that transforms food scraps into a dry, odorless by-product. This innovative technology helps eliminate methane emissions that typically occur when food waste decomposes in landfills. By converting organic waste into a nutrient-rich material, the FoodCycler® not only helps mitigate environmental impact but also supports sustainable waste management practices in households. "Waste Connections is excited to partner with Food Cycle Science to bring cutting-edge food waste solutions to the communities we serve. By introducing FoodCycler technology to our municipal customers, Waste Connections sets itself apart by offering tangible cost-effective solutions to pressing environmental challenges," said Steve Berry, Municipal Sales Relations Manager at Waste Connections – Southern Region. "The City of Canton deserves high praise for their visionary leadership in launching the very first FoodCycler x Waste Connections program in Texas

Waste Today Magazine
Nov 21st, 2024
Waste Connections, Food Science Corp. partner with Texas city to recycle food waste

"Waste Connections is excited to partner with Food Cycle Science to bring cutting-edge food waste solutions to the communities we serve," says Steve Berry, municipal sales & relations manager at Waste Connections.

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