Sales Specialist Full-Time - Non-Exempt

Acosta • Springfield, IL

9d

About The Position

As a Sales Specialist you will need to be capable of working independently to market products and services from CROSSMARK clients to wholesalers, independent stores owners, small retail chains, and other targeted customers. To be successful in this position you need to be highly motivated, extremely confident, a self-starter with a positive attitude, and possess strong communications and time management skills. This person will plan and execute customer calls, engage wholesalers’ stakeholders to plan distributions, communication updates with clients and CROSSMARK leadership in order to drive sales of products and services. Additionally, this role will build and maintain relationships with applicable business partners. Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Develop and maintain positive relationships with business stakeholders Achieve weekly and monthly sales goals, and weekly event scheduling and activation goals Schedule calls and identify and execute additional marketing tactics Pre-promote events and offers Establish clear communication between clients and customers, and internal client teams Administrative duties include but are not limited to event recapping, finance management and sales reporting Ideal candidates will possess prior sales experience in related fields Possess a strong work ethic Solid organization, communication and interpersonal skills are imperative Full time availability if needed NOTE: This job description does not imply that the above functions are the only tasks that may be performed. Associates will be expected, if possible, to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related tasks as directed by management. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; or one to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to use and navigate on a computer and mobile device.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Ideal candidates will possess prior sales experience in related fields
• Possess a strong work ethic
• Solid organization, communication and interpersonal skills are imperative
• Full time availability if needed

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with business stakeholders
• Achieve weekly and monthly sales goals, and weekly event scheduling and activation goals
• Schedule calls and identify and execute additional marketing tactics
• Pre-promote events and offers
• Establish clear communication between clients and customers, and internal client teams
• Administrative duties include but are not limited to event recapping, finance management and sales reporting

What This Job Offers

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