Skillsoft
Inside Sales Consultant
Brand: Skillsoft
Req#: 420498
Updated: 06/15/2017
Job Type: Regular
Location: Scottsdale AZ
Category: Sales
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Job Description
<p> <strong><u>Position Overview</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p> <p> Skillsoft is currently seeking ambitious and professional Sales Consultants to help us with new account acquisition within a defined territory.&nbsp; Upon successful completion of our in house training program, incumbents will embark upon a rewarding career as &ldquo;hunters&rdquo;; bringing their prospecting skills to a new level. They will walk prospective clients through the entire sales cycle beginning with prospecting and concluding with a customized&nbsp;business solution for a new customer. The ultimate goal of this position is to broaden the Skillsoft customer base and develop long term business relationships.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong><u>Position Responsibilities</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p> <p> Identifies opportunities with potential customer accounts</p> <p> Develop and maintain relationships with new buying accounts</p> <p> Utilize professional selling expertise and business acumen to meet and exceed sales targets within a broad geographic sales territory</p> <p> Prepares sales forecast</p> <p> Works with the sales organization in the development of account research, assignments, and analysis</p> <p> Responsible for managing deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of account penetration</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong><u>Desired Skills and Experience:</u></strong></p> <p> Analytical aptitude</p> <p> Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals</p> <p> Effective communicator and works well with others</p> <p> Possesses strong written and oral communication skills and thrives in a team environment</p> <p> Experience selling in a consultative sales approach environment</p> <p> Experience with cold calling, business development and account management</p> <p> Excellent time management</p> <p> Works independently, self directed individual</p> <p> A tested and proven track record in sales, with 2-5 years in a sales environment, B2B preferred</p> <p> Advanced negotiation and objection handling skills are essential</p> <p> Previous Salesforce experience a plus</p> <p> Customer Focused &ndash; personally demonstrated that both external and internal customers are a high priority by identifying, and responding to their needs in a timely and efficient manner</p> <p> Initiative &ndash; Recognizes opportunities and initiates actions to capitalize on them by looking for a new and productive ways to make an impact</p> <p> Innovative Thinking &ndash; Embraces and champions new ideas and encourages others to be likewise</p> <p> Building Organizational Commitment &ndash; Demonstrates commitment, loyalty and appreciation for the organization.&nbsp;&nbsp; Conveys a high-level of concern for all employees, while helping to ensure that both their needs and those of the organization are met</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong><u>Education and Certifications</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p> <p> Bachelor&rsquo;s degree is preferred</p> <p> Equal Opportunity Employer</p>



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