Independent Contractor Waste Management Jobs in Rochester, NY

I. Job Summary
Presents the full line of WM services to prospective WM customers or assigned area of responsibility. Manages existing revenues and develops revenue opportunities within an established geographical territory. Meets or exceeds individual sales goals for new business with industrial and hazardous waste customers.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Effectively utilizes, coordinates, and cultivates relationships with internal and external customers. Interacts and works cohesively with the other industrial sales team members.
• Achieves or exceeds budgeted revenue goals for new business with industrial and hazardous waste customers in assigned sales territory.
• Maintains existing base business; identified new waste streams and new base business customers. Targets and closes event business opportunities.
• Drives pre-tax profits through innovative pricing and contracting strategies.
• Develops comprehensive sales plan for assigned territory in conjunction with division sales plan and goals.
• Works in tandem with Technical Service Representatives to assist customers in every aspect of waste disposal process. This includes but is not limited to waste profiling, proposal preparation, pricing, contracting, and providing regulatory updates.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of industrial and hazardous waste regulations (RCRA, TSCA, CERCLA).
• Demonstrates superior sales and organizational skills.
• Identifies local market dynamics and defines and implements basic countermeasures to offset competitive campaigns, pricing deterioration, and/or changes to regulatory drivers.
• Assists in collecting receivables within contracted period.
• Communicates competitive and market information to management to assist in business unit planning and strategies.
• Maintains firm adherence to the management and control of confidential information.
• Provides monthly sales reports, commissions, and expenses on a timely basis.
• Attends industrial sales meetings and training classes as deemed appropriate.
• Performs special projects and other tasks as assigned by the Industrial Sales Manager.

III. Qualifications 
A. Required Qualifications 
 

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree,
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 5 years of relevant work experience.
• 3 years Industrial or hazardous waste sales work experience (in addition to education requirement.)

B. Preferred Qualifications 
 

• CHMM or equivalent

IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Office: This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
 

Pay: The expected base pay range for this hybrid position is $87,000-$95,000. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for commission.
V. Benefits 
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 

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WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of postconsumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gastoelectricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavyduty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States:  WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada:  WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSAapproved alternative.