Direct Sales Representative- Residential

Astound Broadband • Temple, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Sales Representative is a residential, face-to-face outside sales role covering the greater Temple, Texas market. The representative obtains new customers by visiting residences, discussing service needs, providing quotes, and signing up orders. The role offers a $34,000 base salary plus uncapped commissions, with total on-target earnings of $90,000 and the potential to exceed six figures. Targeted commissions at full attainment could be $50,000 or more annually.

The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, with flexibility based on business needs and weekend work at the business’s discretion. Approximately 90% of the work is in the field and outdoors. Astound provides training and mentoring, a protected territory, flexible scheduling, and an adjusted quota during the ramp-up period. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
• Enjoy working outdoors and in the field; approximately 90% of the work is in the field.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, organizational, presentation, and influence 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.

Responsibilities

• Obtain new customers in a residential environment through professional, face-to-face interactions with residents, property management groups, and 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 on competitors in the market.
• Visit potential customers at their residences to discuss service needs, provide quotes, and 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 time per year.
• Seven paid holidays per year.
• Paid sick leave, with hours varying based on state and local laws.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee discount program.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Adjusted quota during the 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