Salary
💰 $45,000 - $100,000 per year
About the role
- Sells advertising and non-dues products or services to BBB Accredited Businesses in an assigned area or territory
- Creates new accounts and maintains existing accounts
- Contacts new and existing customers to explain the features and merits of products or services
- Demonstrates value proposition of products or services and utilizes persuasive sales techniques
- Assists clients in determining best application of products or services
- Meets minimum standards for business development activities (set number of calls, talk time per day, sales, retention)
- Builds relationships and maintains constant communication with Accredited Businesses after finalizing sales
- Collaborates with support departments and staff members on company-wide processes and goals
- Performs additional duties as requested by BBB senior leadership and attends staff-related events as needed
- Follows up and provides closure to all requests and offers add-ons for additional locations/affiliate companies where appropriate
- Meets and exceeds monthly sales goals and department metric goals
- Reports to Advertising Sales Manager
Requirements
- Minimum one year of proven sales experience
- Demonstrated Outbound Call Center or Telephone Sales experience
- Experience in digital advertising sales
- Working knowledge of SEO
- Highly proficient in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Basic computer skills to learn a CRM system
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High level of interpersonal skills and ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
- Clean criminal background
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience
- Willingness to adhere to BBB Standards of Trust and Core Values
- Satisfactory attendance, promptness, time management, and attention to detail
- Ability to meet daily business development activity standards (calls, talk time, sales, retention)
- Authorized to work in the United States (BBB participates in E-Verify)