VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry-leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations across North America.
Waste Services
VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration.
Railcar Services
VLS Railcar Cleaning and Repair Services division provides specialty cleaning services for difficult-to-clean products, including chemicals, hardened materials, and pressurized gases, and comprehensive repair services for certified full-service repairs, tank car qualifications, and maintenance.
Marine Services
VLS Marine Services division offers state-of-the-art barge cleaning, repair, and gas-free facilities for various chemical solvents and downstream petroleum products.
Why Join VLS?
Exceptional Culture: Be part of a high-performing, growth-driven team that values innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.
Unmatched Rewards: Benefit from performance-based sales incentive plans designed to reward your success, offering some of the most competitive earnings in the industry.
Career Growth: Take advantage of unparalleled opportunities for professional development, career advancement, and contributing to a greener future.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Business Development: Identify and capture new opportunities to expand our non-hazardous industrial waste services and other solutions within the assigned region.
- Client Relationship Management: Build and nurture strong, long-term relationships by delivering customized solutions tailored to clients needs.
- Consultative Sales Approach: Use a solutions-based methodology to present and promote company capabilities, driving value for clients.
- Negotiation and Collaboration: Lead contract negotiations and collaborate with internal teams to develop effective sales and marketing strategies.
- Post-Sale Support: Ensure seamless transition from sale to service by addressing client needs and ensuring satisfaction.
- Performance Tracking: Use CRM tools to manage sales activities and pipeline reporting effectively.
Qualifications:
- Proven Success in Sales: Minimum of 5+ years of demonstrated success in a professional sales role, preferably in the manufacturing, industrial, or environmental services industries.
- Education: Undergraduate degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or equivalent experience.
- Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of environmental regulations, waste, and transportation preferred.
- Technical Expertise: Experience using CRM systems to track sales metrics and performance.
- Skills: Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and organizational abilities, with a passion for teamwork.
- Independent Worker: Ability to work independently and travel as needed within the region.
Compensation & Benefits
At VLS our employees are the core of our business. As such, we value our employees' physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first class, high value benefits and resources that are centered around a proper work-life balance.
Physical and Mental Wellbeing: VLS is committed to supporting our employees' physical and mental health by providing:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Based on each employee's need, we offer various high quality, low-premium medical, dental and vision plans, which include our first-in-class concierge service (available in Spanish) and 2nd MD Offering.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) -- Set aside pre-tax money to use toward your health care spending. VLS provides an employer contribution to all HSA accounts.
Time Off - We offer 11 (eleven) company-paid holidays, in addition to our paid time off and voluntary time off plans.
Employee Assistance Program -- 24/7 assistance and counseling services that are 100% confidential and free to all employees and their dependents.
Telemedicine -- All employees and dependents receive free virtual visits by licensed practitioners any time, any day...including holidays!
Financial and Retirement Planning: At VLS we offer the following to assist our employees with planning around their finances and saving for retirement:
401(k) - Generous 401(k) matching program after 90 days of employment. VLS will match up to 5% of your pay every pay period. Matching contributions are 100% vested immediately.
Life and Disability Insurance -- Employer-paid life insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage provided to all full-time employees.
Voluntary Life Protection Plans -- Employees and their dependents can elect coverage in our voluntary life/add, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident plans.
Rewards and Recognition Programs -- We celebrate our employees! From birthdays to anniversaries and other various milestones/achievements, we have programs in place to recognize our employees.
Financial Planning - Free One on One financial planning with a certified Financial Planner/Coach.
Employee Discount - Employee Discount Program for savings on everyday goods and services at various retailers throughout the US.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of demonstrated success in a professional sales role
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or equivalent experience
- Experience using CRM systems to track sales metrics and pipeline
- Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and travel as needed within the region
- Strong understanding of environmental regulations, waste, and transportation
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or environmental services industries
What We Do
VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC is a leading provider of sustainable waste management and environmental solutions. The company specializes in waste-to-energy initiatives, processing non-hazardous waste into heat and fuel, as well as hazardous waste management, marine services, and railcar cleaning. They are dedicated to helping clients achieve zero-waste goals and sustainability through an integrated approach to industrial processes and environmental compliance.
