The Quality Assessments Division at Smithers is hiring a fulltime Inside Sales Representative to join our team.
As an Inside Sales Representative you will be responsible for generating sales of SQA services by converting inbound leads and actively prospecting outbound opportunities using a combination of companyprovided marketing tools and selfdeveloped sales techniques. Responsible for regularly maintaining a welldocumented disciplined and transparent sales pipeline. A balanced approachcombining hightouch client service assertive followup and strong collaboration within the SQA teamis essential.
Duties:
- Utilizing the Sales process for any SQA wins from the initial point of client contact through to the start of delivery of work.
- Sales duties include but are not limited to:
- Timely followup on websites phone and referral inquiries
- Identifying target buyer personas and initiating contact through telephone sales direct email and social networking
- Consistent and accurate entry of all lead/prospect contact information into required sales application forms and opportunity management systems.
- Meeting daily and weekly activity metrics in support of lead generation and conversiontowin goals
- Entering maintaining and revising accurate sales funnel valuations
- During the Sales process accurate coordination of any client information to support Operationsprovided quotations for services is required as well as relaying any specific SQA client requirements to Operations team members (e.g. requested auditor desired dates and other conditions for service needs).
- Efficiency is required to attain a consistent high volume of leads while not sacrificing leads that are close to wins and confirmation of delivery dates.
- Discipline is required to ensure internal systems are fully and appropriately utilized for timely and visible pipelines.
- Frequent communication is required through all available mediums including phone email and inperson (as required).
- Resourcefulness is required to effectively utilize available B2B tools and marketing campaign techniques while possessing the competencies to develop (with Marketing support) additional techniques and processes.
- An overall relationshipbuilding style is required for management of referrals of leads including consultants auditors or other interested parties to ensure both longstanding relationships are maintained and new relationships for service offerings are achieved.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from a fouryear college or technical school (preferably with a concentration in Sales or Marketing) or equivalent relevant experience.
- Minimum of three (3) years of customer sales service experience including a combination of direct service sales cold calling and B2B sales utilizing tools such as LinkedIn ZoomInfo etc.
- Proficiency with CRM platforms (such as Salesforce Infor CRM and Microsoft Dynamics).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in marketing or sales campaign strategy and execution.
- Proven track record in managing largerscale B2B transactions (>$100K in firstyear revenue).
Why Smithers
- Variable salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
- Medical dental and vision benefit plan
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Shortterm and longterm disability coverage
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Business Operation System (BOS) SQA Audit Management Platform
- Training and development support
- Hybrid work schedule
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority