American Red Cross

Telesales Specialist

American Red Cross

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: PennsylvaniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $16 per hour

Job Level

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About the role

  • Selling customer registrations in Red Cross community training classes primarily to individuals, but also to small businesses or large businesses who have less than eight employees to train (B2C Sales).
  • Selling retail training products and supplies from the Red Cross Store to consumer and business customers.
  • Handle inbound calls for customers who are interested in taking Red Cross community training courses or purchasing Red Cross Store products and supplies.
  • Act as consultant to uncover customer training and Red Cross retail product needs.
  • Recommend and sell Red Cross training classes and Red Cross Store retail products based on customer needs.
  • Handle credit card transactions and place training and retail product orders through Sales systems.
  • Accurately document and update all cases with required call information in Salesforce.
  • Upsell Red Cross Store retail products that complement class enrollment.
  • Handle customer returns, exchanges or cancellations of Red Cross Store product orders following established policies and guidelines.
  • Answer customer questions and address concerns about classes or products.
  • Responsible for attaining Training revenue of $325K per year and Retail revenue of $80K per year.

Requirements

  • High school diploma/GED certificate - higher education a plus.
  • Minimum of 1 year of sales experience within a Call Center (does not have to be B2C)
  • Ability to effectively multi-task across multi-system platforms
  • Strong Influence and negotiation skills are a plus
  • Proven consumer sales skills; product sales experience a plus
  • Ability to quickly assess customer needs or issues and examine relevant information for a solution
  • Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Intermediate computer skills and demonstrated ability to utilize MS Office programs and Salesforce.com or similar client relationship management applications.
  • Attention to detail
  • Good organizational skills and work habits (Reliable and punctual)
  • Skilled in time management and multi-tasking
  • Ability to work in fast-paced and changing environment
  • Strong sales and people skills (good listener and empathetic). Customer service, sales and/or influencing others
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental Vision plans
  • Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
  • PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
  • Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
  • 401K with up to 6% match
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
  • Service Awards and recognition
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
sales experiencecustomer servicecredit card transactionsproduct salesmulti-taskingattention to detailtime management
Soft Skills
influence skillsnegotiation skillsprofessional communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsreliabilityempathylistening skills
Certifications
high school diplomaGED certificate