Sales Consultant - Dallas Ft Worth - Alsco

Classification:
Exempt

Alsco is a fifth-generation family owned and operated business, founded in 1889, that was recognized by the prestigious Hohenstein Institute for having invented the linen and uniform rental industry. Alsco provides linen and workwear rental services to customers that include restaurants, healthcare, automotive industry and industrial facilities. With over 180 locations and more than 20,000 employees, Alsco provides world-class service to over 355,000 customers in 14 countries. Learn more at https://alsco.com.

Alsco is a family owned, privately held company with great leadership, great culture and great opportunity for personal and career growth. Alsco supports work-life balance, performance training and has the most competitive commission and bonus package in the uniform and linen industry.

Join our team and build your career with Alsco Uniforms!

Job Summary:

The Sales Consultant prospects and secures new customers for uniforms, linen, first aid, floor mats, restroom supplies and facility rental services. Each sales consultant will be assigned a territory with enough prospects to help you be wildly successful. This position reports directly to the Regional Sales Manager and works closely with the General Manager of the Alsco facility.

Our full-time employees enjoy:

• 401K Plan with guaranteed 4% annual contribution based on salary and an additional company match.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays
• Choice of Global Cash Card or Direct Deposit
• Career Advancement
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Inclusive and Diverse Team Environment

Essential Functions:

- Prospects and secures new customers for uniforms, linen, first aid, floor mats, restroom supplies and facility rental services.

- Meet or exceed $130 overall sales quota and $80 Target Market sales quota, quarterly bonuses paid out for meeting and annual bonus paid out for exceeding these quotas. Target Market is defined as Industrial, Automotive, Healthcare, and Facility Service customers.

- Proactively identify, solicit and motivate targeted prospects using a variety of methods such as cold-calling, email, social media, lead qualifying from alsco.com, and presenting proposals. Actively maintain sales funnel with company CRM.

- Alsco invests heavily in SEO, PPC and other digital marketing to procure leads for Sales Consultants. It’s expected Sales Consultants to quickly contact these leads to ensure the best opportunity for us to win.

- Participate in company promotions, contests, meetings and training.

- Follow company sales policies and procedures, including price and core product guidelines and new installation procedures.

- Build relationships, communicate openly, educate customers, manage customer needs and proactively work with other departments to smoothly transition a new customer.

- Safely operate a vehicle on each trip, following all applicable laws and company policy. Maintain vehicle cleanliness and ensure regular vehicle maintenance.

- Attend/work trade shows and marketing events as required.

- Monitor and report competitor activity in your territory.

- Follow written and verbal instructions. Perform other tasks as directed by supervision.

Additional Functions:

- May work with and support other sales personnel or functions as necessary.

Requirements Qualifications:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, ability to comprehend and follow direction, as well as strong time management skills.

- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office.

- Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and maintain a driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding, safety or other violations.

- Recognize colors, sizes and types of product. Count, add and subtract accurately.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully in a team environment.

Education/Experience:

- College degree preferred or equivalent sales experience

Compensation:

- Base salary plus commission, quarterly bonus, and annual bonus

• 12:1 Commission Multipliers on Uniforms, Dust Control, Restroom Supplies, First Aid Kits, AEDs and Floor Mats.
• All other products range from 1:1 to 4:1

- Company car or fuel allowance

Typical Physical Activity:

- Physical Demands/Requirements consist of standing, sitting, walking, stooping, driving, grasping, moving equipment, pushing, pulling, reading, speaking, hearing, and lifting up to 30 lbs.

Typical Environmental Conditions:

- Vehicles on public roads, inside general offices, customer locations, areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, Service Center or depot.

Travel Requirements:

- Daily, driving by vehicle within a designated sales territory.

For a general description of benefits that are being offered for this position, please visit alsco.com/benefits.

 Alsco is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Revised: 04/13/2022

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Sales & Marketing