Staples Canada · 3 months ago
Key Account Exec / HealthCare REGIONAL REMOTE (Boston, ME, RI, CT)
Staples Canada is a business-to-business company seeking a Key Account Executive to drive account growth and profitability strategies. The role involves securing contractual commitments and collaborating with internal teams to enhance customer relationships and drive sales.
E-CommerceInformation TechnologyOffice Supplies
Responsibilities
Utilize prescribed selling tools to prioritize activities and drive efficiency, as well as to document customer engagement and information (ex: Prioritized Insights and SFDC)
Lead Key Account selling team (i.e. category experts, site development, CSM, sales engineers, etc.) to execute account growth plan
Collaborates with Revenue Management Team on specific opportunities to make discretionary pricing decisions based on knowledge of the account and assessment of future spend potential, as well as pass BPIs based on contract language
Exhibit high level of business acumen and sales methodologies to discover incremental opportunities and align with the customers vision and initiatives (ex: I&D, sustainability, HR), as well as understand competitive landscape
Expertise of customer industry buying process’ and ability to support product selection and standardization of SA.com products assortments
Engage CSM to manage customer experience and complete customer maintenance requests
Profitably grow book of business by hunting programmatic and transactional opportunities at the master account level across all categories. Also drive sales through program compliance at all account sites
Establishes and maintains business management relationships with the senior executive team members within customer base
Drives incremental sales and profitability
Ability to create growth strategy based on customer needs
Executing strategies defined by Senior Leadership Team
Integrates feedback from customers into their sales approach
Works to provide Staples solutions and value to customer challenges and situations
Provides critical feedback from customers to leadership and support teams
Growth strategy across customers/sites
Account assortment and pricing
Internal Teaming: Individual will need to communicate and work closely with many internal partners such as Revenue Management, Category Specialists, and Support teams
Customer Communications: Individual is responsible to communicate with prospects and customer daily in a professional manner, displaying high level of business acumen
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED
4-6 years successful sales experience
4-6 years experience in Office Supplies including facility and breakroom, technology products, business furniture, print and promotional products
3+ years experience in Microsoft Office and other basic software tools
4-6 years experience in consultative selling, solutions selling, insight selling, negotiation and advanced client management skills
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other basic software tools
Worked cross-functionally in a large, complex company
Prior account management and prospecting experience with Fortune 1000 accounts
Had responsibility for a sales budget and track record of exceeding quota
Managed a complex deal shaping from start to finish
Experience with business-to-business sales process
Had responsibility to retain and grow accounts
Benefits
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
Company
Staples Canada
STAPLES Canada is a company that sells office supplies, technology and equipments.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Ottawa Business Journal
2025-12-13
Canada NewsWire
2025-12-02
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