A Vendor Relationship Representative is an integral part of the Account Management team. This position is for someone that has great relationship building skills, a knack for negotiation and someone that is a strategic thinker. We are looking for someone that can find cost effective methods to provide waste and recycling services to our clients, and ensure timely implementation of service requests presented by the Customer Service team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain long lasting relationships with service providers.


• Efficiently prioritize tasks based on client expectations.


• Communicate between departments to ensure job completion.


• Process Service Level requests for all services as needed, accurately and on time.


• Obtain signed contracts from vendors and ensure compliance through the course of the agreement.


• Resolve billing discrepancies in a timely manner when issued by Accounting.


• Work on bidding projects to obtain cost savings for current/potential clients.


• Maintain all necessary files and reports.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree in business preferred.

Experience: Must have experience working in a fast-paced office environment meeting multiple deadlines. Prior experience negotiating and/or working in the waste industry preferred.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• The right candidate has excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize appropriately based on company needs.


• Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


• Possess basic math skills for calculating cost effectiveness for clients.


• Can handle high levels of stress when needed to process urgent requests.


• Must be analytical and have good decision-making skills when it comes to seeing the “big picture”.


• Must possess a positive attitude and good work ethic.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.00 to $22.00 /hour