Pre-Employment Application

Sales Representative - Southwest MI
Battle Creek, MI  49037

We’re looking for aggressive Sales Representatives to hunt new business in specific territories for our 117 year-old company.  At Gallagher Uniform (http://www.gallagheruniform.com), we rely on our Sales Representative to drive our growth in the uniform rental industry.  So we’re looking for a true hunter who isn’t afraid to make the calls and the face-to-face visits necessary to close new business.  If you have a background of proven success in cold-calling and new-business generation, apply at the bottom of this page.   To the qualified candidate we offer: Ø      A base+commission structure, with first year on-target-earnings of $60,000+. Ø      A 401k profit sharing plan. Ø     Excellent continuous sales training and support. Ø    Team-oriented sales support from Route Reps through Company President   Ø      Competitive Blue Care Network insurance. Ø      Paid vacations and holidays. Ø       Company vehicle with weekly mileage reimbursement.  Ø       Company laptop and cell phone with database management software.   Reporting directly to the President of our family-owned and operated company, the Sales Representative will have complete responsibility for driving sales in his or her local territory.  With one office day per week and the rest in the field, the Sales Representative will have the freedom to succeed.    Gallagher Uniform is family owned and operated since 1893.  Since then, we’ve grown into one of the most trusted and respected uniform rental companies serving southwest Michigan and northern Indiana.  We’re looking for a Sales Representative to introduce our excellent service to the local businesses who can benefit from them most.   Authorities and Responsibilities The Sales Representative will be responsible for 100% of the new business generated in their territory.  This will include: Ø      Working with management to establish selling strategies and tactics that result in new account business generation. Ø      Scheduling and completing weekly cold calls, tele-prospecting, and other prospecting activities. Ø      Achieve annual sales targets and average weekly revenue quotas on a consistent basis. Ø      Entry of sales tracking data daily to optimize your sales results. Ø      Ensure the successful installation and transition of accounts to the service team, to include accurate and timely completion of all contracts. Ø      Analyze prospective customers’ needs and meet those needs via proposals, negotiations and business contracts. Ø      Show continual professional development in industry, sales ability and time management.   Requirements The right candidate for this job will have a background which includes: Ø      Proven success cold-selling B2B services. Ø      Outgoing, engaging, sales-motivated personality. Ø      Willing and able to travel daily within your local territory. Ø      Any experience in industrial markets is a plus. Ø      Any experience with the Sandler Selling System is a plus. Ø      Organized with strong communication skills. Ø      Computer-literate and capable in MS Office and internet/email. Ø      Self starter with ability to manage time and meet deadlines. Ø       Clean drug test and driving record. Ø       Non-Smoker.   Gallagher Uniform is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   No direct calls or emails, please.  Apply via the confidential application below:   Please complete the following information.  Then press the "Submit Application" button at the bottom. You may attach a resume at the bottom of the page. We recommend that you attach an MS-Word document. You have 45 minutes to complete the application. Problems submitting?

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We may contact qualified applicants by phone. What is the best time to contact you? (Choose one) 8:30am - 11:30am 11:30am - 2:30pm 2:30pm - 5:30pm Which phone number should we use first? Home Cell Work Education High School Some College College Graduate Some Graduate School Advanced Degree Provide the name of the institution from which you received your highest degree How many years of sales experience do you have? Up to 2 2 - 5 6 - 9 10 or more How many of those years were business-to-business sales? How many were business-to-consumer? All business-to-business More B-to-B than B-to-C More B-to-C than B-to-B All business-to-consumer Describe your preferred method for building a prospect list of companies to contact regarding uniform rental services: Select any and all that you have had direct experience with: Selling into industrial environments Selling uniform rental services Sandler Selling Solutions Other formal sales training What size companies have you sold into? Fortune 100 Fortune 500 Mid-market Small business How many years out of the past five did you meet or exceed your sales goals? 1 to 2 3 4 5 If you missed your goal one or more years, what was the reason? What was your total compensation (base, commission & bonuses) in your best full year in sales? Up to $40000 $40000 to $60000 $60000 to $80000 $80000 and up You will be spending 4 days per week driving in your territory. Which of the following are your preferred territories? Grand Rapids Lansing Southwest Michigan Northern Indiana Provide an example of a time when perseverance was necessary in order to arrive at a desired accomplishment. How many different primary employers have you worked for in the last five years? 1 2 - 3 4 - 5 6+ Do you smoke? Yes No

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