Industrial Account Executive

Company

WM

Location

Fort Collins, CO

Pay Rate

Last Updated

May 27, 2026

Description

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 disposal waste customers.

This position will require the employee to conduct site visits the majority of the week with the rest being work from home in northern Colorado.

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 waste customers in assigned sales territory.

  • Maintains existing base business; 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 and credit teams to assist customers through our waste disposal process. This includes but is not limited to proposal preparation, pricing, contracting, and billing related inquiries.

  • 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 Qualification s

  • Bachelor's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 5 years of relevant work experience.

  • 3 years business to business sales experience preferably in the waste industry (in addition to education requirement.)

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.

Standing, Walking, Sitting, Lifting, Reaching, Handling, Feeling and Talking

This job primarily 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 $90,000 - $107,000. This range represents

a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a 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 incentive pay.

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Industry: Materials & Construction