SSI- Your source for safety lighting, backup alarms and traffic control products for highway, commercial, utility, and construction vehicles.
We're seeking an energetic, results oriented sales representative to come join our team as an Associate Inside Sales Representative. This professional will learn how to expand our business and increase sales with existing accounts, new OEM, distributor and end user customers with the objective to meet quarterly sales commission quota and maintain customer satisfaction.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Learn the processes for maintaining and developing existing customers as assigned by SSI management
Handle acceptable level of inbound and outbound phone calls with minimum errors
Learn how to effectively present all appropriate products and services to assigned customer base
Develop skills in building and fostering effective customer relationships and sales opportunities to support meeting quota objectives
Assist team in development of current low value customers and identification and development of new or inactive accounts
Profile
Learn how to identify and resolve basic customer complaints or questions, investigate problems, develop solutions and prepare return authorizations
Learn effective utilization of sales planning tools and the pipeline management process to obtain business objectives and goals
Learn to assist Regional Sales Managers by providing quotations, sharing information regarding new customers and leads and making requests for customer visits
Learn to update customer databases, record quotes, customer contact information, and trip details in business systems
Learn to cooperatively work inside and outside sales teams to identify and capitalize on opportunities for up-selling/cross selling to existing accounts
Work with mentor, trainer, and manager to gather and use competitive market information to create sales opportunities and customer relationships
Continuously develop and maintain knowledge of sales processes and procedures, industry, competition, products and services
Attend SSI sales staff meetings and product training as required
Learn to document work in an organized manner
Accept and act on feedback from leadership
Learn to create brand awareness to support our global value proposition
Work with sales management and senior team members to develop and manage goals and objectives, task prioritization, and effective use of available resources
Work collaboratively in a team environment to learn about and strive to achieve departmental sales goals and balanced scorecard objectives
Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Experience & Skills:
In addition to educational requirement, must possess a minimum of one year or applicable customer service role
Demonstrates a proven track record in meeting customer relations and sales objectives and goals through making outbound and receiving inbound calls and effective customer relationship development
Offer
Possesses experience with knowledge of customer relations and sales practices and processes
Demonstrates understanding and desire to master inside sales techniques including cold calling, customer qualification and customer acquisition
Demonstrated proficiency in navigating, finding, and entering information into company systems and sales planning tools
Demonstrates proficiency using Google Mail, Sheets, Docs, and Calendar
Demonstrates intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Demonstrates effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills including proven phone skills with customers
Demonstrates proficient organizational, time management, and follow up skills
Must be team oriented and demonstrate a positive attitude
Demonstrated ability to work with other departments to achieve business objectives
Demonstrates a desire and commitment to promote and share the TVH and SSI mission, vision, values, and culture
SSI offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, access to an onsite health clinic for you and your family, vacation and sick time, a retirement plan. And, if you need to take a quick break, take a lap around the SSI campus and earn points through our Wellness program or grab your laptop for a quick walk on one of the treadmills located on our Olathe campus. To learn more about our dynamic work environment and family-focused culture, check out our video . That's just the start. Want to learn more and see our dynamic work environment? Take a virtual tour by clicking here. Don't wait a minute longer. Apply today to join the SSI team.
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Nearest Major Market: Olathe Nearest Secondary Market: Kansas City Job Segment: Sales Rep, Outside Sales, Telemarketing, Sales, Customer Service