Direct Sales Representative- Residential

Astound Broadband • Chicago, IL

9d

About The Position

The Direct Sales Representative obtains new customers in residential settings through professional, face-to-face, door-to-door sales. The role involves visiting potential customers at their residences to discuss service needs, provide quotes, and submit sign-up orders. Approximately 90% of the work is in the field, and the position offers a $40,000 base salary with uncapped commission potential and total on-target earnings of $89,000. Strong performance may provide the opportunity to exceed six figures. The role includes flexible scheduling, adjusted quotas during the ramp-up period, a protected territory, and training and mentoring.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
• Enjoy working outdoors and in the field; 90% of the work is in the field.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, organizational, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Positive, creative, and persuasive personality.
• Motivated self-starter who is comfortable working autonomously.
• Detail-oriented, with highly developed organizational and time-management skills.
• Sales-quota driven.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Obtain new customers in a residential environment through professional, face-to-face interaction with residents, property management groups, and other referral sources.
• Aggressively pursue leads provided daily.
• Understand the unique elements of assigned properties within the portfolio.
• Distribute marketing materials, facilitate strategic marketing campaigns, and build Astound brand awareness.
• Review and understand property contract language, service levels, restrictions, and obligations.
• Understand customer needs and articulate solutions.
• Attend mandatory sales meetings.
• Report sales statistics accurately and promptly to management.
• Stay up to date with competitor activity in the market.
• Visit potential customers at their residences to discuss service needs, provide quotes, and submit sign-up orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance options
• Paid time off/vacation starting at 80 hours per year, increasing with tenure
• 40 hours of floating holiday per year
• Seven paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave, varying by state and local laws
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee discount program
• Flexible scheduling
• Adjusted quota during ramp-up period
• Protected territory with training and mentoring

What This Job Offers

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