Senior Business Development Executive - East Coast
Sr. Business Development Executive (BDE)At Vestis, we provide uniforms, workplace supplies, and professional cleaning that help businesses simplify their workday and keep their teams safe, confident, and focused on what matters most. More than a provider, we are a partner in productivity, trusted to keep you running.Join us and build a career supporting the people who make it all work.OverviewThe Sr. Business Development Executive (BDE) will lead the activities in selected target markets to identify and assist high volume healthcare opportunities. The BDE will assist in the development, implementation and execution of marketing plan, and ensure high involvement in all industry-specific activities and associations.Responsibilities/Essential FunctionsIdentifies and qualifies new business opportunities within hospitals and surgery centersMaintains pre-set standards and controls for healthcare processesExceed quota on rental and direct sale new business for selected marketConducts periodic education and training sessions as requested by the Sr. VP of Sales, Regional Vice President (RVP) or Director of Sales (DOS)Develops and presents professional proposals and presentationsUtilize the approved Vestis sales force automation tool to record daily sales activities, create schedules and provide comprehensive updates on prospects and their movement through the sales funnelImplements Account Executive (AE) prospect management processesMonitors prospect management reportDevelops a schedule of regular (weekly/monthly) meetings with the individual Sales Team in the BDE's territory. This would include regularly scheduled communication with Sales Managers, DOSs and Operations Management (as appropriate)Initiates regular target account strategy meetings with the appropriate Sales and Operations team membersProvides input on marketing campaigns and plansWill communicate and provide support to help in executing marketing campaigns and plansAttends tradeshows and industry eventsShould become active members in industry specific associationsDevelop relationships with Vestis operations and sales support teamsSupport best practices by sharing information with other BDE'sEnsures adherence to sales policies, including: commission plans, account size, minimums, national account policies, lead process and regional account processesPerforms other duties as assigned or requested.Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesSales experience in the healthcare industry would be a plusExcellent communication skills (oral and written)Strong presentation skillsKnowledge of sales force systemsStrong customer service skills.Experience5-7 years' experience in sales and marketing in the uniform industry is preferred.Travel RequirementsMust be willing to travel up to 50%.Headquartered in Roswell, GA, Vestis is the second largest provider in the industry with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 teammates across North America. Vestis is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category. Vestis provides clean and safe uniform services and workplace supplies to a broad range of North American customers from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned small businesses across a broad set of end markets. The Company's comprehensive service offering includes a full-service uniform rental program, cleanroom and other specialty garment processing, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies and more.Vestis is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.Vestis Commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information below to request the appropriate accommodation.Reasonable Accommodations and the Online Application Process Consistent with Vestis and Canadian Linen's commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Vestis or Canadian Linen, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-833-901-8823 or email us at accessibility@vestis.com.Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.Thank you for your interest in an employment opportunity with Vestis, Canadian Linen and Qubec Linge.