Sales Development Associate

ADS, Inc.•Virginia Beach, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales Development Associate, you will be part of our Sales Development Program at ADS. In this program, you will learn about how we do business at ADS and the basics of government acquisition while developing the skills and experience to accelerate into an inside sales position within the company.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
Must be friendly and likable - comfortable talking to "anyone"
Must be competitive and have a winning spirit
Must be a team player, work well with others, and handle independent work effectively
Must be utterly committed to providing legendary customer service
Must demonstrate a willingness to learn and adopt new skills
Must be agile enough to thrive in a changing, flexible, and sometimes ambiguous environment

Nice To Haves

Be a self-starter with a will and desire to be the best at what you do
Have strong writing and verbal communication skills
Have an interest in learning the defense industry and ADS business model
Be passionate about supporting our military, government agencies, and first responders

Responsibilities

Learn about how we conduct business at ADS and all aspects of our company
Support ADS on company priorities and projects. The nature of this work will vary, but some examples include assisting our sales teams with customer requirements, helping with post-sales support, and supporting various department-specific initiatives.
Prepare for internal certifications and testing through the Sales Development Program.
Identify and develop new sales opportunities from external channels including digital request for quotes (RFQs) on ADS websites, ADS Tradeshow Events and outreach campaigns
Developing a strong understanding of our customer base and sales process by conducting cold calls, post order follow-ups etc.
Actively logging all sales activity