Key Responsibilities: • Assist RVP/AVP and Branch management in developing market plans for their service areas • Ensure successful implementation, profitability and customer satisfaction on all contracts • Coordinate government contract marketing efforts with disposal and acquisition strategies • Maintain accurate, up to date database reporting relating to annual revenue, profit margins, price increase percentages, etc • Identify contract expiration dates and work with regional and branch management to ensure a strategy for retention • Assist with cost analysis, negotiations with government officials, and development of contract language and public presentations • Maintain government contracts prospect and privatization lists • Work closely with mergers and acquisitions team to identify potential acquisitions to tie in with current and prospective government contract customers • Identify, manage and coordinate the logistics of annual governmental conferences to insure maximum company participation and exposure • Provide weekly and monthly updates to the Director of Sales and Marketing • Assist the landfill division and other disposal development projects as needed • Conform in all respects with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies: • BS or BA degree • 5+ years of work experience in sales and marketing • Prior experience in the waste industry with experience relating to government contracts • Possess high energy, enthusiasm and a positive attitude • Excellent communication and public speaking skills. The Government Contracts Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, and overseeing of GFL''s government/municipal contracts program which includes retention of existing federal, state/provincial, and local government contracts, as well as the marketing of GFL''s services to prospective governmental entities.