Account Representative- El Paso, TX

Labor Ready has an opening for an Account Representative in the El Paso, TX area. Labor Ready is an international provider of temporary employees for manual labor, light industrial, and skilled construction jobs, operating under the name brands Labor Ready, Workforce, Spartan Staffing, and CLP Resources. Labor Ready, publicly traded on the NYSE and recently listed by Forbes as one of “America's Best Big Companies,” operates more than 890 branch locations in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. With more than $1 billion dollars of revenue in 2004 and exciting growth prospects, Labor Ready is a great choice for your next career move. To learn more about the company, please visit www.laborready.com.

Basic Function: Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Account Representative responsibility is to develop and maintain partnerships with new and existing customers to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty by selling Labor Ready’s services on a continuing basis at an acceptable level of profitability.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Building relationships by performing sales calls, customer service calls and doing site visits.
· Qualifying customers by conducting meetings with the decision-maker.
· Prospecting local business opportunities by working trade shows and performing telemarketing and cold calls.
· Assisting with the collection of customers’ payments.
· Developing and implementing appropriate sales strategies.
· Assisting with the recruitment and dispatching and/or driving of temporary workers to work sites.
REQUIREMENTS
An ideal candidate will possess the following skills and/or characteristics:
· College degree preferred.
· 2 years inside/outside sales and/or business-to-business sales.
· 1 year of account receivable/collection experience preferred.
· Customer service skills.
· Ability to resolve disputes and handle multiple tasks effectively.
· Financial and business decision making skills.
· Knowledge of staffing industry preferred.

Labor Ready provides an excellent benefit package, which includes: 401K, Stock Purchase Program, Tuition Reimbursement, College Fund, and a Comprehensive Medical/Dental Program.

LABOR READY IS AN EEO EMPLOYER AND ENCOURAGES DIVERSE CANDIDATES TO APPLY.

All offers of employment are made contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, which may include a drug test.

TO APPLY: Submit your resume to:
Attn: Recruitment Specialist
Re: El Paso, TX AR
Email: [Click here for email]

*** All responses to this opportunity should be directed to our Corporate Recruiter. Contacting the local branch will cause delays in processing your resume.***

If you are a candidate responding from out of state or country, please do not submit your resume unless you can interview immediately and plan to relocate. This position does not pay relocation fees or sponsorship of foreign worker visas.