Now Hiring - ResponsAble Safety Staffing - Industrial Sales Representative in Baton Rouge, LA

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Description ResponsAble Safety Staffing is seeking an experienced Industrial Sales Representative to grow our presence across South Louisiana's industrial market. This role is ideal for a sales professional who understands how refineries, chemical plants, contractors, and turnaround teams operate--and who has successfully sold services into these environments. You will be responsible for developing new business, expanding existing accounts, and positioning ResponsAble as a trusted partner for safety staffing during maintenance, outages, capital projects, and turnarounds. About ResponsAble Safety Staffing ResponsAble Safety Staffing is a specialized provider of qualified safety professionals supporting industrial facilities and contractors throughout the Gulf South. We provide seasonal, project-based, and long-term safety staffing solutions--and safety staffing is all we do. Because of this focus, our clients rely on us for dependable talent, operational understanding, and reliable execution in high-pressure industrial environments. Key Responsibilities Account Growth & Market Development * Develop and execute strategic sales plans to grow revenue across assigned industrial territories * Build and expand long-term relationships with plant managers, safety managers, project managers, and contractor leadership * Grow market share through both new account development and expansion of existing customers Industrial & Turnaround Sales Execution * Identify and position for upcoming maintenance outages, capital projects, and turnarounds * Proactively forecast client staffing needs ahead of planning and budgeting cycles * Navigate multi-decision-maker environments involving both owner plants and contractors Client Engagement & Support * Maintain a strong on-site presence through client meetings, walk-throughs, and industry events * Serve as a trusted advisor by understanding safety roles, onboarding requirements, and site-specific expectations * Partner closely with internal operations and recruiting teams to ensure accurate, timely fulfillment of staffing requests Business Development Activities * Prospect and cold call targeted industrial accounts * Effectively present ResponsAble's services to all levels of customer organizations * Contribute to overall sales strategy, pipeline development, and forecasting accuracy Skills, Knowledge and Expertise * Minimum 3 years of successful B2B sales experience selling services into industrial, construction, maintenance, rental, or technical environments * Proven experience supporting industrial maintenance outages, turnarounds, or project-based work * Strong relationship-building skills with credibility in plant and contractor settings * Demonstrated success in new account acquisition and long-term account management * Comfortable operating in long, timing-driven sales cycles with multiple stakeholders * Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills * Proficient with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and Outlook * College degree preferred, but not required What Makes You Successful in This Role * Deep familiarity with industrial operations and safety culture expectations * Ability to anticipate needs rather than react to requests * Strong follow-through during high-pressure execution windows * Adaptability to rapidly changing staffing demands * Professional presence that builds trust with leadership at all levels Benefits * Competitive base salary plus sales incentive plan * Company-paid business expenses * Vehicle reimbursement * Medical benefits including health, dental, and vision * 401(k) retirement plan * Paid vacation and holidays * Ongoing professional development About Crossroads Professional Coaching At Crossroads we have experience hiring a wide variety of positions--from entry level to experienced professionals, and senior managers across industries, professions and non-profits. Our secret to successful team building: As business coaches, we learn a client's culture and get to know their vision and their business. At Crossroads, we help business owners and managers: Determine the skills they need in an open position. Hire people that match the culture they want for their business. Execute the leg work--from creating job descriptions, ads, screening, interviewing, reference checks and background checks. Get results.