POSITION

Sales Executive

 COMPANY

Headquartered in North America (Pittsburgh, PA), COGENT is Western Pennsylvania’s leading Systems Integration & IT Consulting firm delivering business and IT solutions.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

·         Bachelors Degree (preferably in Business) or related work experience.

·         Five (5) plus years experience in sales/account management. Experience in service-oriented sales, especially within the IT industry preferred. Ability to connect with C-Level executives of Fortune 1000 companies.

·         Excellent communication skills, ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize is critical to the success of this position.

·         High energy, self motivated and outgoing personality.

·         PC proficiency and experience with Office Automation/Contact Mgmt. etc. tools is essential. A high level of Internet expertise is required.

·         Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, changing environment.

·         Strong customer service ethic is critical, as is a professional demeanor.

·         Attention to detail and strong analytical skills, in addition to a passion for client servicing.

·         Demonstrated ability to achieve monthly/quarterly/annual sales targets and a “can do” attitude. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Generating sales leads, cold calling prospective clients and establishing innovative strategies to develop business and sales in new clients.

·         Developing new business opportunities within existing accounts while increasing account knowledge and updating strategies for account development.

·         Providing customer service to current clients within the account and creating an intimate customer relationship.

·         Preparing and delivering effective proposals to customers.

·         Working in a team environment and providing regular status updates.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The BEST in the industry

 CAREER PATH

COGENT thrives in a result oriented work environment and is committed to providing both career and monetary advancement to achievers. Career advancement is directly proportional to results delivered and is not a factor of years of experience.