Outside Sales Rep Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Outside Sales Rep to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Work with marketing to provide competitive information in support of new products, messaging, campaigns, and offerings;
- Attend trade shows, conventions, and events pertinent to your designated markets;
- Identify new customers by phone, e-mail, campus visits, etc;
- Prepare weekly sales activity reports showing sales calls, sales volume, potential sales, closed deals & closing percentage;
- Manage full life-cycle of sale from start to close;
- Maintain current clients while continuing to up-sell on new and future products;
- Grow new customers by closing deals;
- Provide outstanding customer service to retain customers;
- Follow-up with emails and drop-ins to close sales;
- Serve as a positive “face” of your media property;
- Promote your property to business leaders and readers as appropriate;
- Valid drivers’ license with clean driving record;
- Selling waste removal, disposal and recycling services.
Requirements:
- Must have PC knowledge (i.e. Microsoft Office);
- Previous Sales experience;
- Previous customer service experience;
- Must have a valid driver’s license;
- Ability to remain organized while handling multiple projects/tasks;
- Experience in a position that deals directly with customers (front-line);
- Partnership with Greek Life preferred;
- 3+ years outside sales experience;
- Ability to travel 80% of the time and sit in the Hamilton, NY office the other 20% of time;
- Proven ability to meet goals and budgets required;
- Technical skills including experience with all Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with a wide variety of people, both written and verbal, required;
- Excellent phone skills necessary;
- 1-3 years of sales experience;
- 3+ years outside business to business sales.