Outside Sales / Business Development Representative
Do you enjoy helping people solve problems by offering advice and consultation? Are you looking for a job that offers constant learning, skills growth, and a career path? If so, we are looking for a Monday to Friday Outside Salesperson just like you, to join our team in the ever-changing Sign Industry. This position offers growth potential and a great step to forming a solid foundation to further your professional career, setting you up for success.
Our ideal candidate for this position is someone who is or has a:
Positive Mental Attitude
Goal-Directed Behavior
Never Stop Learning
Sense of Urgency
Self-Motivated
Problem solver who builds relationships
Subject matter expert
Positive Interaction
Timely response to a client's needs
Strong organizational skills
Be outgoing
Great listening skills
Software technical savviness
Demonstration of strong notation skills
Clean driving record
POSITION DESCRIPTION
This role is responsible for sales activities from lead generation through the project management process. Develop and implement an agreed-upon Sales and Marketing Plan which will meet both personal and business goals of expanding the customer base in the marketing area. Work with the center’s management and support teams on achieving customer satisfaction and revenue generation in line with the company vision and values. This is a business-to-business outside sales position where you will consult with clients in person at their business or our office, as well as via phone and email.
As a team member, you will enjoy:
Full-Time Job
Compensation: $38,000.00 - $40,000.00 / year plus commission & Benefits
PTO plus PAID holidays
Paid training and skills development
The support of a professional team that is dedicated to your career development
The opportunity to design for diverse clients and grow your portfolio
Compensation includes base salary and commission.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrate the ability to carry on a business conversation with business owners and decision-makers.
Sells consultatively and makes recommendations to prospects and clients using various FASTSIGNS products
Follows up on new leads and referrals resulting from telephone, marketing, and email activity
Demonstrates the ability to carry on a business conversation with customers
Prepares estimates and establishes/maintains estimate follow-up procedures
Communicates with customers on order status and changes in the production schedule
Executes a variety of marketing functions, including database mailings, thank you cards, press releases, etc.
Helps as needed with reports, close-out, invoices, and required paperwork
Identifies and resolves customer satisfaction issues
Establishes and maintains effective team relationships with all support departments
Follows all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes
Maintain accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities including sales calls, presentations, closed sales, and follow-up activities within their assigned territory, including the use of a Contact Manager program to maintain accurate records to maximize territory potential.
Develop a complete understanding of pricing and proposal models
Establish and maintain estimate follow-up procedures.
Conduct and/or supervise minor installations
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A high school diploma or GED required
At least three years in retail or inside sales with excellent customer service experience
Proven record of consistently hitting/exceeding sales targets or quotas
Able to perform cold calls to secure new business for the center
Experience resolving customer satisfaction issues
Experience working under pressure with multiple tasks/projects
Proficient computer and internet skills, including Google Workspace & Microsoft Office suite
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Basic math skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to FASTSIGNS Corporate.