Sales Representative Inside

Advantage Sales & Marketing dba Advantage Solutions•Houston, TX

About The Position

Summary Sales Representative Inside At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a dynamic Sales Representative to make sales calls on assigned groups of customers via telephone, e-mail, and fax to establish and qualify clients/prospects. Establishes, maintains, and expands client lists and keeps a daily record of calls and information requests sent. Takes orders, closes sales, and prepares appropriate documentation. In addition, responsible for revenue budget achievement, meeting client quotas, reaching account goals on a monthly, quarterly and/or annual basis, expanding sales, and ensures positive long-term relationships and high potential for repeat business with customers. Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today! Responsibilities The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today. Position Summary The Sales Representative makes sales calls on assigned groups of customers via telephone, e-mail, and fax to establish and qualify clients/prospects. Establishes, maintains, and expands client lists and keeps daily record of calls and information requests sent. Takes orders, closes sales, and prepares appropriate documentation. In addition, responsible for revenue budget achievement, meeting client quotas, reaching account goals on a monthly, quarterly and/or annual basis, expanding sales, and ensures positive long-term relationships and high potential for repeat business with customers.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Previous sales experience a plus
Strong written communication and verbal communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines
Demonstrates a high level of result-orientated performance

Responsibilities

Make Outbound and Incoming calls to achieve sales and call goals.
Assist Inside Sales Manager in achieving Company income and expense budgets by ensuring all marketing strategies are implemented.
Increase sales through efficient management of promotional spending within client guidelines.
Meet or exceed clients’ goals for sales, distribution, and promotional volume by working with all related departments for assigned customer.
Utilize appropriate sales materials and data to deliver fact-based solutions to customers.
Achieve incremental growth by pursuing volume-producing merchandising at assigned customer account.
Continue to add clients purchased by Customer
Send email blast and mail out per Client requirements
Expand customer base and customer distribution
Receive and expedite all new business calls from CDM’s, BDM’s, and outside sources
Ensure incremental sales through distribution of new products and maintenance of existing SKU’s
Provide monthly business updates
Work with Inside Sales Manager to identify process/system enhancement for tracking, call efficiency, reporting, and any other identified improvement areas
Provide necessary documentation to BAA to ensure all new customers are set up in GenWeb
Work with BDM and Customers to determine Trade Show and special programs participation
Assist with set-up, sell, and dismantle if attending Trade Shows
Maintain distribution grid, contract log, and other trackers as requested
Perform other job-related duties as assigned