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B2B Sales Executive

City Wide Facility Solutions · Salt Lake City, UT

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
$200K
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
11mo ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

Still open · checked 1h agoon City Wide Facility Solutions's careers page

The job

What you'd do
Outside hunter selling building maintenance and facility services to Kansas City businesses, owning the full cycle from prospecting to close. Requires 20+ hours of prospecting per week.
Who you'd sell to
Still reading the posting. Check back within the hour.
Where deals come from
Mostly you. Expect a lot of outbound: cold calls, emails and LinkedIn.

The Braun Read

Worth a look

Solid on the basics. Use the first call to fill in the gaps.

Pay
OTE is listed. Ask what the base is.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
Time on market
Open 330 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
113 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace. Ask how many reps they hired last year and how many are still there.

Red lights

None spotted.

Yellow lights

  • Open 90+ days. This role has been posted for three months or more. Ask why it's been hard to fill, and whether anyone left it.
  • Same role posted many times. The company has 8 or more open postings with this exact title. Could be a big build-out, could be a revolving door. Ask how many reps they hired last year and how many are still there.

Green lights

  • Publishes OTE. It tells you the on-target earnings up front. Most postings don't.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    How many reps are you hiring for this, and how many from last year's class are still here?

    Hiring a lot can mean growth, or people leaving.

  2. 2.

    This role has been open a while. What's made it hard to fill?

    The answer tells you what candidates saw that made them walk.

  3. 3.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  4. 4.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  5. 5.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
Base: $70-80k OTE: $120-$200k OBJECTIVE This is a true, outside B2B hunting role. This is not an account management position—it's focused on generating new business and building a book of recurring clients. The Sales Executive is responsible for new business development in a highly productive, sales driven environment. You will be responsible for the full sales cycle, from lead generation to close. Working closely with the operations and sales team, the Sales Executive will establish and nurture mutually profitable business relationships with clients. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Identify and qualify potential clients, leads and referrals resulting in (# or $) sales per month. • Initiate the sales process by scheduling appointments, understand account requirements, and make initial presentations. • Closes sales by building rapport with potential accounts, explaining our service capabilities, overcoming objections, and preparing contacts. • Conduct a minimum of 20 hours prospecting each week. • Utilize and manage customer relationship management system (CRM) to maintain all client and lead information. • Maintain and manage your Hot 25 list in the CRM. • Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner so that you get along with Clients, co-workers, and supervisors. • Other duties as assigned. MEASUREMENTS (YEAR) List the metrics (dollars, numerical value, percentages, or project/program) this position is responsible for; ensure the measurement is reflected in their scorecard. • New Contract Revenue (grow from X to Y) • Building Surveys (increase from X to Y) • Closing Percentage (increase from X to Y) • Average Account Size (increase from X to Y) • Appointment Ratio (increase from X to Y) Requirements POSITION REQUIREMENTS • High School diploma required, Bachelor’s Degree highly preferred. • 2-3 year prior history working in a B2B sales environment, and track record of success. • “Hunter” sales acumen; goal driven and self-motivated. • Prior sales training certificate, e.g., Sandler President Club, Dale Carnegie, etc., preferred. • Strong written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills required. • Demonstrated analytical, negotiating, problem-solving skills and highly detail orientation (ability to follow-up). • Problem-Solving skills – ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work related challenges • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record. • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) • Strong knowledge of CRM systems, or SFDC Benefits City Wide offers a competitive salary, including commission and bonus, for this position. In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision and PTO. More on City Wide... City Wide Facility Solutions is the largest management company in the building maintenance industry and services Kansas City-based businesses. We have over 60 years of business and continue to experience healthy business growth across our communities. Our culture supports the company’s Mission: to create a Ripple Effect by positively impacting the people and communities they serve. Learn more at www.gocitywide.com City Wide is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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