Direct Sales Associate

Vistra • Houston, TX

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Sales Associate provides competitive face-to-face sales offers to Acquisition customers as well as current Vistra customers. The primary purpose of the Direct Sales Associate is to acquire commercial customers through face-to-face sales interaction, working closely with the Vistra Channel Management & Operations teams. The Direct Sales Executive serves as an ambassador for the Vistra brand in pursuit of providing commercial prospects with affordable and competitive energy solutions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of selling experience
• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills
• Bilingual is a plus (preferable Spanish Speaking)
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills, word processing, software, email, Excel, CRM system & Web-based tools.
• Can interpret and apply policies, procedures and processes.
• HS Diploma or equivalency required.
• Demonstrate sales ability to present a sales pitch & close customers.
• Able to use listening skills in selecting appropriate customer offer.
• Ability to negotiate in a sale environment and overcome customers resistance to sales calls.
• Ability to interface with all internal and external levels of management, employees, vendors and customers.
• Ability to gather and interpret moderately complex data, analyze and resolve problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Ability to follow through to completion on the customer issue and problem.

Responsibilities

• Contact commercial customer from a defined prospecting list.
• Present competitive business solutions that meet customers’ needs
• Meet and exceed sales quotas.
• Effectively manage prospects in their assigned sales territory
• Maintain records and timely complete all required reports to build a pipelines of customer for future prospecting.
• Collect customer, market, and competitor information during the sales process to improve channel success
• Maintain high level of open communication and morale within the group and among supporting work groups.
• Assist in presenting results/implications and recommendations to management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED