Outside Sales Representative Job in Bridgeport/Hartford 06101, Connecticut US
This position is located in the Bridgeport/Hartford, CT area
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for contacting churches, non-customers and obtains new customers/sales on a daily basis via telephone and face to face visits. Responsible for meeting established sales quotas by obtaining and renewing orders.
Essential Job Functions (*=Non-essential tasks):
- Incumbent will be working with customer service, marketing, sales departments along with other members of the management team of the Offertory Solutions Division on available services, supplies, prices and products
- Incumbent will be working with Catholic churches and diocese that are current customers and potential new customers on a daily basis about available services, prices and products
- Incumbent is expected to vary use of computer and telephone calls with face to face visits to potential customers, with a strong emphasis on more personal visits
- Must prepare and submit on a weekly basis a report on sales activities
- Orders must be submitted and thoroughly prepared to the specifications set by order entry
* Travel to sales show as needed
Requirements:
Experience:
- 5 – 10 years’ of experience in outside sales preferred
- 2 years of customer service experience with contact by using telephone is helpful
- Previous computer experience with Word, Excel and Access is needed
Education:
- Associates Degree in Sales or Previous sales training
Skills and Abilities:
- Good organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to meet daily goals
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to travel to potentials customers places of business or homes
- Knowledge of selling techniques and ability to close sales
- Self-starter
Working Environment:
· Incumbent will be working in an office environment
· Incumbent will be faced with making cold calls and visits on a daily basis and be able to accept rejections
· Will receive assignments from the Sales Manager, President or other management team members by either verbal, written or email
· Incumbent will eventually have some pricing decision ability with large discounts or price variations being cleared by Sales Manager
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
(Note: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.)