Business Associate Manager

Acosta•St Paul, MN

24d•Remote

About The Position

The Virtual Sales Associate Business Manager must be able to communicate effectively and persuasively to a high volume of people throughout the workday, will develop new prospects and interact with existing customers primarily by phone to increase sales of an organization's products. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Works under general supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to communicate effectively in business emails
Basic math skills (calculations, percentages)
Upbeat and positive attitude
1+ years of previous sales experience (inside or outside sales)
Excel Skills – Must be able to perform Excel functions at basic to mid-level
Strong oral and written communication
Strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

Initiates sales calls to customers to assess the need for replenishing inventories.
Contacts retailers and explains features and merits of products or services offered by the client, utilizing persuasive sales techniques.
Creates new accounts.
Interact with new and existing customer or clients to explain features and merits of products or services offered by the client.
Must have the ability to close transactions
Must be able to calculate and quote prices
Client proprietary system planning
Must have Excel experience for order entry and daily scorecard entries
Provides outstanding customer service
Ability to problem solve based on client resources
Analyzes and interprets records of present and past sales