Sales Representative

Overview:    We’re searching for someone who thrives on winning new business to join our team as a Sales Representative. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of prior sales experience and excel in a fast-paced environment. The Sales Representative will identify potential customer leads, cold call, gain appointments, and execute a sales funnel process through to close. If you are tenacious, strategic, and persuasive, we want to hear from you.   Job Location: Columbus, OH   Responsibilities:

• Represent PeopleReady in assigned territory, accounts, or verticals to satisfy all customer staffing needs
• Engage with local branch teams to ensure that our customers’ orders are filled with the talent they need
• Assist local Branch Managers with penetration and retention selling for existing customers
• Close orders and ensure proper documentation is complete
• Ensure sales growth through aggressive market strategies and account development. Hit sales targets in both revenue and profitability
• Ensure all channels of communication are leveraged to drive seamless results and to build strong relationships – both internally and externally
• Embrace the Counselor Sales Process (CSP) as a selling methodology
• Perform additional responsibilities as required

Qualifications:

• 3+ years related sales experience; Bachelor’s, associate degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Managed a sales portfolio of at least $2.5M per annum
• Sales experience in one or more blue-collar vertical markets
• Functional knowledge of Federal and State Human Resources regulations
• Strong communication skills and the gift of persuasion
• Proficient in using MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint
• Bilingual language skills a plus
• Valid driver’s license
• Possess additional qualifications as needed

Salary Range: $46,097 - $64,507 annually, depending on experience and geographic location plus eligibility for incentive pay, subject to plan terms. Please note that actual compensation offered may vary based on local pay requirements, and will meet or exceed state-specific minimum wage or salary thresholds.   Benefits and Well-Being:   We offer a competitive benefits package, including 6 paid holidays, 1 paid floating holiday and up to 20 days of Paid Time Off per year, Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, Company-matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Program, in addition to other programs and perks. More details about our benefits can be found here.   Physical and Work Requirements:   Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and/or hear for long periods of time. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds. Extensive local travel required within the territory. Valid driver’s license and good safety record required for driving to locations. Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.   TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands welcome and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the application or interview process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact your Recruiter directly, Employee Relations at HR-Advice@trueblue.com, or 1-800-610-8920. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant’s individual accessibility needs.   We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company, specializes in quick and reliable on-demand labor and highly skilled workers. Backed by over 35 years of experience, PeopleReady’s workforce solutions have been carefully crafted to service businesses and workers across a wide range of industries, including construction, manufacturing and logistics, retail, and hospitality.   We aim to connect job seekers with meaningful, flexible work that fits their schedules while providing businesses with a qualified, reliable workforce. Leveraging our game-changing JobStack apps and presence in more than 600 markets throughout the U.S., we’r