Entry Level Sales Associate

We are one of Ottawa’s leading business development firms. Our company was founded on the idea that business is best done in person, brand partnerships you believe in are critical to success, and hard work is non-negotiable. We are currently working with a premier client to increase their market share, expand into untouched territories, and reduce customer churn.

We are actively searching for a dedicated team player to join our team as an Entry Level Sales Associate. With a comprehensive, detailed, and nationally recognized training regimen, we effectively highlight each team member's strengths and personalities.

As the Entry Level Sales Associate, you will be responsible for representing our company and client in a professional, competent, and compliant manner. Your main objective will be capitalizing on the sales of products and services, driving the client's footprint in a designated market, and reinforcing the relationship between client and consumer through consultative, personalized sales techniques. This position is built for a candidate who is seeking a highly visible role in an organization, is interested in managing the entire customer sales cycle, and is seeking upward mobility in their next opportunity.

Core Responsibilities:

• Meet with prospective customers directly to review their current needs, deliver product/service recommendations, determine eligibility, and close sales
• Create exceptional customer experiences by actively listening and addressing the customer's needs, wants, and concerns
• Build and maintain long-lasting relationships with prospective customers within an assigned territory to increase return business and create a referral pipeline
• Meets weekly targets for outreach, leads, and closed prospects
• Move prospects through the sales pipeline quickly and efficiently
• Maintain a working knowledge of all products, services, promotions, and updates
• Accurately record all customer information strictly adhering to all of the company's compliance and privacy guidelines
• Participate in daily and weekly business development and sales topics to continue to enhance product knowledge, advance skillsets, and brainstorm new ways to increase outreach methods and closing ratios

Qualifications:

• At least 1-2 years of sales experience or experience in a client/customer-facing setting
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Unmatched work ethic, whether in a team setting or working independently
• People-oriented demeanor with prior experience in a leadership or supervisory-type position
• Passion for working in an entrepreneurial start-up culture ready to help grow a team

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person