Inside Sales Representative-Sioux Falls, SD

Inside Sales Representative-Sioux Falls, SD

Lee Enterprises is seeking insides sales professionals interested in working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with an emphasis on agriculture sales. As an Inside Sales professional, your role will be primarily focused on selling print and online solutions to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This is mostly an outbound role, and the strongest candidates will have a ‘hunter’ mentality although it will include inbound leads as well. This opportunity comes with a competitive base plus commission.

The successful candidate should be able to utilize consultative selling skills, develop strong business relationships, enjoy working with a variety of people and be comfortable in a deadline-driven work environment while providing your clients with solutions that will positively impact their business.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Achieve sales & revenue objectives.
• Secure new and past clients through outbound efforts, pipeline management and cadence adherence.
• Serve inbound leads and deliver solutions that will meet their needs.
• Strong and consistent follow-up to meet business needs and customer satisfaction.
• Meet expectations of CRM utilization
• Contribute to a positive working environment.
• Demonstrate an ability to think creatively and communicate effectively internally and externally.
• Work with clients delivering accurate and timely solutions.
• Regularly manage client relationships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS:

• Advertising or equivalent combination of work-related experience preferred.
• Prior sales experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Well organized, detail oriented and excellent follow-through.
• Have a dedicated and driven work ethic.
• Knowledge of basic computer programs – Outlook, Excel, Word.
• Prior experience in utilizing CRM system(s).

Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.

Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of local news and information and a major subscription and advertising platform, with daily and weekly newspapers and rapidly expanding digital products serving 114 markets across 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We respect and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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