Territory Sales Representative

Cox Communications•Metairie, LA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

SIGN ON BONUS of $2000 for eligible external candidates & $1000 for eligible internal candidates. Paid in 2 increments: The first installment following 90 days of continuous employment. The second installment following 180 days of employment. This position is a residential sales position and does require door to door sales. You must live in the Metairie, LA area. The Territory Sales Representative role is an opportunity to channel your formidable energy and entrepreneurial swagger into extraordinary sales experiences, helping customers from the starting gate to the finish line with our cutting-edge products and services. In this consultative sales role, you will provide solutions by selling Cox data, video, & mobile services to residential customers while managing your assigned territory . Ambitious? To you, meeting new people and closing deals are second nature, and a little friendly competition is your favorite fuel. If this sounds like someone you see in the mirror each morning, then you may be a solid contender for a gig as a Territory Sales Representative. We are Cox Communications, part of the Cox family of businesses, and our teams are driving a wave of innovation and reimagining how we connect with our customers. As a Territory Sales Representative, you’ll have the opportunity to generate new leads, sales, and upgrades. That means becoming a wiz at sales prospecting, referrals, partner relationships, and door-to-door canvassing and networking through an assigned territory. You’ll be the architect of your own face-to-face sales presentations, from creation to delivery, and you’ll be involved in touchpoints from assessing residential customer's needs to closing the sale. You’ll also: Get to know and grow with homeowner associations, multi-dwelling unit managers, leasing agents and others to help generate sales. Get to assist with training new hires, team with other departments, and partner with leadership to unearth new approaches to growth. Work a shift that will include evening and weekend hours to maximize customer contact opportunities Of course, you’ll need to maintain the highest ethical standards, follow company policy, and be professional when representing us, taking ownership of the customer experience. Sounds like a lot, huh? Well, with great responsibility comes…great rewards and recognition.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED or up to 2 years of relevant work experience
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record required
Ability to qualify for Certifications and licenses, as required by state and municipal laws, to sell Home Security
Proficient knowledge of and ability to operate a Smart Phone, iPad and a computer
Ability to work outside in all types of weather: heat, cold, rain, snow, etc
Ability to walk 1 ½ or more miles a day and up and down stairs within your residential territory
Must be able to carry an iPad with case and a light bag with marketing materials for 5 plus hours a day

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of local market with established local contacts
1+ years of outside/field sales/door-to-door or related experience with quota requirements
Experience in residential direct sales, home security or telecommunications industry

Responsibilities

Generate new leads, sales, and upgrades.
Sales prospecting, referrals, partner relationships, and door-to-door canvassing and networking through an assigned territory.
Create and deliver face-to-face sales presentations.
Assess residential customer's needs to closing the sale.
Get to know and grow with homeowner associations, multi-dwelling unit managers, leasing agents and others to help generate sales.
Assist with training new hires, team with other departments, and partner with leadership to unearth new approaches to growth.
Work a shift that will include evening and weekend hours to maximize customer contact opportunities
Maintain the highest ethical standards, follow company policy, and be professional when representing us, taking ownership of the customer experience.

Benefits

Employees are provided with a two-month ramp-up period during which they earn full commission, allowing them time to adjust to their new role.
Cox Communications rewards the talented, hard-working folks that help drive our growth.
We’ve created an exceptional salary package, plus additional incentives including the highly-sought-after Winner’s Circle reward for top salespeople.
We are an inclusive, pro-sales environment where different perspectives are valued and celebrated.
Tools and training to up your game? We’ve got them.
We offer a work/life balance that allows you to enjoy things like family, friends, and lots of flexibility.
You’ll also have access to benefits like a 401(K) with company match, quality healthcare & life insurance, performance and recognition rewards for top salespeople, and coverage of travel expenses.
We also know that everyone has unique concerns and priorities as we navigate life and manage our overall physical, mental and financial well-being, so we offer access to a lifestyle coach, paid time off to volunteer, employee discounts and even pet insurance (cool, right)?
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).