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Inside Sales Representative - Southeast
Entertainment & Media Industry Company
New York, NY, United States
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Job Description:
Thank you for considering Company as a possible career choice. Company Education is looking for individuals who aspire to make significant impacts in classrooms and shape the future for our kids. We believe technology can empower classroom teachers and accelerate the potential of students to become more active, engaged learners. If you are someone who wants to work in a dynamic work environment, has a sense of humor, and create a work-life-balance you can be proud of, please reach out immediately. Company values individuality, exceptional effort, and positive attitudes. We hope like-minded individuals will join our team, and begin making a difference today.
Description:
The Inside Sales Representative will be expected to prospect, qualify, and build relationships with new customers, including senior-level district administrators, as well as retain and extend those relationships with our existing client base. The inside sales representative must be self-directed and focused on the achievement of revenue goals.
The Inside Sales Representative is expected to build strong relationships with the field based representatives and will be asked to support specific campaigns and remotely manage leads generated in territories that do not have a field rep.
This position requires the inside sales representative to become well versed in all products, beyond basic features and benefits, as they work closely with customers to determine optimal solutions to meet the needs of all stakeholders (teachers, administrators and students.) The inside sales account executive will need to become versed with sales and purchasing cycles as they relate to school district, Title I, and other Federal funding guidelines.
This position requires strong communication and listening skills and the ability to transfer customer needs into successful virtual sales campaigns and presentations.
Responsibilities:
• Plans and organizes area coverage and sales approach to assure effective development of assigned sales area in solicitation of new leads and accounts, which includes cold calling
• Provide close personal service to develop long-term customer relationships, seek out and develop new business and product sales, and increase market share
• Utilizing a consultative approach, position and qualify the primary customer need and situation to align solutions and services
• Develop and manage lead generation activities including but not limited to webinars, email campaigns, and outbound calling for assigned territory
• Conduct prompt follow-up on leads from activities including but not limited to strategic partners, trade shows, and marketing activities
Basic Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years inside sales experience
Preferred Requirements:
• Ability to gain appropriate level of knowledge through self-study, training, and experience
• Knowledge of administration practices, including use of CRM systems
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong creative-thinking and analytical skills
• Self-motivated, goal and detail-oriented, persistent and dependable with strong probing skills
• Proven track record of developing leads, as well as closing business over the phone
Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.