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Manage retention and growth for multi-site Commercial Real Estate accounts in Janitorial/Sanitation and Breakroom categories. Use consultative selling, CRM and data insights to identify opportunities, expand share of wallet, manage pipelines, collaborate with pricing and field teams, and deliver customized proposals to multiple stakeholders across portfolios.
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As a Key Account Developer - Commercial Real Estate (CRE), you are responsible for driving retention and growth efforts within a portfolio of complex CRE accounts, including property management firms, ownership groups, and multi-site portfolios.

This role requires consultative selling, digital dexterity, and collaboration to deliver customer-centric solutions in the Janitorial and Sanitation (Jan/San) and Breakroom categories. You will leverage insights, technology, and an understanding of CRE operating models to shape account strategies, influence outcomes, and consistently achieve profitable sales and margin growth goals.

Duties & Responsibilities

Retain and Grow Facility Solutions Sales and Margin

  • Drive retention and growth of Janitorial and Sanitation (Jan/San) and Breakroom categories including cleaning chemicals and supplies, janitorial paper and dispensers, hand soaps and sanitizers, safety supplies, breakroom products, and total coffee programs.
  • Expand share of wallet across multi-location CRE portfolios, identifying opportunities across buildings, regions, and property types (office, industrial, mixed-use).

Consultative Selling

  • Engage multiple stakeholders (property managers, facilities managers, regional directors, procurement, and asset managers) to uncover needs.
  • Ask meaningful questions and apply critical thinking to align solutions with customer expectations.
  • Monitor adherence to contracts, pricing structures, and program guidelines.

Leverage Digital Dexterity

  • Utilize CRM and enablement tools to manage pipeline and customer engagement.
  • Leverage data insights to identify underpenetrated properties, whitespace opportunities, and consumption trends.
  • Personalize outreach based on account structure, property type, and usage patterns.

Collaboration for Customer Success

  • Partner with internal teams including cross-functional sales, category experts, pricing, and field resources to deliver solutions aligned to portfolio-level and site-level needs.
  • Collaborate with pricing partners to develop competitive proposals.
  • Support the delivery of customized, insight-driven presentations to decision makers and end users.
  • Work in connection with Account team to craft solutions and build strong customer experiences. 

Demonstrate Grit & Resilience

  • Support account team in navigating complex sales environments with multiple stakeholders and longer decision cycles.
  • Adapt strategies across portfolio-level opportunities and individual site needs while maintaining accountability for results.

What You Bring

  • Customer Focus & Obsession: Ability to understand and align solutions to customer goals.
  • Consultative Selling Expertise: Skilled at navigating complex stakeholder environments and aligning solutions to operational and financial drivers at the asset and portfolio level.
  • Digital Dexterity: Ability to leverage tools and data to manage customer complexity. 
  • Grit & Resilience: Comfortable navigating decentralized decision-making and long sales cycles.
  • Problem-Solving Mindset: Identifies opportunities for standardization, efficiency, and cost optimization.
  • Action-Oriented & Self-Development: Takes initiative and adapts strategy across evolving CRE environments.
  • Collaboration & Inclusion: Builds strong partnerships internally, with vendor partners, and with our customers. 

Basic Qualifications

  • Minimum 3+ years of sales or related experience
  • High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated success managing the full sales cycle within an assigned book of business, including prospecting, pipeline management, quoting, and closing
  • Experience selling into Commercial Real Estate (CRE), property management firms, or multi-site portfolio environments
  • Experience in Jan/San and/or Breakroom industries
  • Proficiency with a CRM system and Microsoft 365

We Offer:

  • Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
  • Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays) 
  • Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more

The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity.  In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation.

 

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 

About UsStaples is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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