Proactive telemarketing of prospective and assigned customers

Proactive use of marketing resources to obtain new business (direct mail, e-marketing, networking, etc.)

Obtain appointments (at showroom or off site) and conduct discovery to assess needs of prospective and existing customers

Create and present quotes to propose the acquisition of our products and services, using company-provided software

When sales are closed, manage the projects by authoring orders, supervising design work if any, handling customer interface, and working with other departments to insure a smooth workflow

Following sales activity, proactively work with departments as needed to resolve customer issues, i.e. product returns, collections, etc.

Participate in sales training as offered by the company, some of which will be located in Eagan, MN.  Regularly study and learn all aspects of the company’s products and services, using promotional literature and online training tools.

Requirements/skills:

Education:  Minimum BA or BS degree from an accredited 4-year college, preferably with a major in advertising, communications, marketing or similar

Technology:  Must be proficient with general use PC software, such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.  Familiarity with a CRM software helpful.

Communications:  Must have excellent written and verbal skills

Organization:  Must be highly organized, able to meet challenging deadlines, able to multi-task.

Business Acumen:  Must be able to assess the needs and objectives of prospects and customers through the ability to ask the right questions and understanding enough about that particular business to offer the right solutions.

Interpersonal Skills:  Must be able to successfully work with a variety of personalities, internal and external – must be a team player.

Attitude:  Positive attitude required . . . attitude is everything!

Initiative:  Must possess a high level of initiative and motivation.