Jr. Marketing Sales Strategist

Sales Team Opportunity at WebFX

WebFX is seeking an entry-level candidate for our Sales team! Our ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree (or will soon have one!), a track record of strong academics, and is excited about all things sales, marketing, and client communication. Related experience is awesome to have, but never required - we'll train you on everything you need to know.

The Qualifications: Who You Are

Education:

• A Bachelor's Degree: All majors welcome!
• GPA: 3.4 or above

(Upcoming grads are encouraged to apply - we interview and hire up to a year in advance!)

Suggested Experience and Skills:

• Prior experience working, in any field (for example: a part-time job, summer job, internship, etc)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Customer service experience (in any industry)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills
• Analytical and research skills
• Digital marketing experience (a bonus!)

Tools/Technical Skills:

(Not required, but awesome to have!)

• Excel/Google Suite

Qualities and Traits:

• You love talking with new people and building relationships
• You like learning about different types of businesses
• You love solving problems for others, and are always looking for solutions
• You're professional, dependable, and self-motivated
• You take pride in your work and always strive for high-quality results
• You work with urgency and enjoy getting things done
• You're a lifelong learner, and are always looking to stretch and grow your skills
• You love thinking both creatively and analytically, and love using data to make decisions

Don't stress if you don't have every experience listed - we hire for soft skills, and believe hard skills can be trained. If the job responsibilities sound interesting, and these traits sound like you, then we want to hear from you!

The Job Responsibilities: What You'll Learn to Do

Communicate with Prospective Clients (About 60% of your day)

• Accept inbound calls from prospective clients and communicate with them throughout the sales cycle (no cold calling involved!)
• Vet prospective clients to evaluate their potential as a mutual agency/client fit
• Follow-up with sales prospects with the goal of converting them into clients

Develop and Present Proposals (About 30% of your day)

• Learn WebFX's list of products and services with the goal of matching them to a client's needs
• Develop web marketing strategies for pitch meetings with prospective clients
• Present proposals to prospective and existing clients (mostly via phone/video calls, but occasionally in-person)
• Support our Sr. Marketing team in developing marketing strategies and client recommendations

Support and Train Under Senior Sales Strategists (About 10% of your day)

• Act as administrator for our company CRM, and assist with scheduling
• Call and schedule appointments with interested sales prospects

The Benefits: What You'll Get

Comprehensive, On-the-Job Training and Career Development

• Initial "career kickstart" training to learn foundational hard skills over the first few months on the job
• Ongoing advanced training sessions from industry experts as you progress further in your role
• Regular team Lunch-and-Learns in our on-site training amenities

Career Growth and Upward Progression Paths

• All our Jr-level roles represent the first step on an upward promotional path within WebFX
• Merit-based promotions are abundant for new team members who meet or exceed performance metrics
• Regular 1-on-1 check-ins with a manager to support career growth

Potential promotional path for Jr. Marketing Sales Strategist:

• Web Strategist
• Associate Web Strategist
• Associate Lead Strategy Consultant
• Lead Strategy Consultant
• Sr. Web Strategy Consultant

In-Person Experience Alongside Our Team of Industry Experts

• This position is based fully in-office at our riverside campus in Harrisburg, PA, with opportunities for this to evolve as Fxers advance in their career tenure.

Compensation

• $50,000 -$62,000 (potentially higher based on work experience)